ImageConverter

Menu

On this page you will find an overview of all menu items of the ImageConverter with an explanation of the respective function. An explanation of the functions of other program parts of the ImageConverter can be found in the function overview.

• File > Open Images: Opens a single or some images and adds them to the list in the input area.
• File > Open Folder with Images..: Opens a folder and adds all the images of this folder according to the filter options (Settings > Filter) to the list in the input area.
• File > Save File List: This function saves the complete list of files currently loaded in the area Files. So, if you are working on a special list of files, you can save the list to go on working later.
• File > Load File List: This function loads a list of files to the area Files. The list has to be a text file with a path to a file in each line and can be created with the function "File > Save File List". So, it is possible to easily load a number of files.
• File > Delete selected Images from List: Clears all the selected images from the image list. Files from your computer are not deleted.
• File > Delete all Images from List: Clears the entire image list. Files from your computer are not deleted.
• File > Convert and Save: Converts and saves all the images that are currently in the picture list according to the chosen action and saving options. This function corresponds to a click on the "Convert and Save" button right below in the main window.
• File > Preview (CTRL+Q): Creates a preview of the image regardless of whether the preview option is enabled or disabled.
• File > Refresh Preview (CTRL+W): Updates the current preview.
• File > Only rename Files..: Opens the File Renamer, with which it is possible to change file names, without changing the file itself. This tool is presented on this separate page: File Renamer.
• File > Close: Closes the program.
• Settings > Advanced Output Settings..: Opens the advanced output settings in a new window. Here, the output quality of the formats JPG, JNG, MNG and JPEG 2000 can be set. The greater the quality is chosen, the higher is the quality and the file size. The image quality is not displayed in the preview, it appears only at the saved images. It is also possible to save the images JPG, JNG and MNG as progressive images. If this option is selected, the images can be displayed on the Internet shadowy, even if they are not yet fully loaded.
• Settings > Filter for Search in Folder..: Opens the filter for the search in folders. It is either possible to search for all supported formats, or to make a selection of specific formats.
• Settings > Preview Window: Background Color..: Changes the background color of the preview window.
• Settings > Preview Window: Frame Color..: Changes the border color of the preview window.
• Settings > Preview Window: Frame Width..: Changes the border width of the preview window. It is possible to enter the width in pixels or specify that no border is used (No One).
• Settings > Minimize Actions automatically: If this option is activated, all of the actions will hide their options when selecting a new action, so that you do not have to hide them on your own and the tool is more clear. If you deactivate this option, the options remain maximized.
• Settings > Activate/Deactivate Preview (F7): Enables or disables the preview. When disabled, the preview only displays the original images and when it is enabled, the images are shown in the preview window applied with all of the choosen actions.
• Settings > Shortcuts with Files and Folders: In this menu, which is explained on the page shortcuts in detail, you can manage all shortcuts of the Image Converter with configuration files (*.bkg), arbitrary other files (like *.jpg, *.bmp and so on) and folders as well as the context menu "Send to" in the explorer. For instance, with a shortcut with configuration files, it is possible to click on a file and open the Image Converter with the appropriate settings. If you link the Image Converter with folders, you can open all image files from a folder directly from the explorer with the Image Converter. It should be noted, that the link only works as long as the program is not be moved on your hard drive. Of course, you can move the program at any time to link the files again after moving.
• Settings > Unregister File Extension (*.bkg): Unlinks the configuration files with the program.
• Settings > Language: Changes the language of the program.
• View: In the menu "View", there is the possibility to activate and deactivate each pane (input, preview, actions and memory options). Simply click on the menu entry with the appropriate area. The minimized window can be enlarged on the same menu item again. Alternatively, the small crosses in the top left corner of each area can be used to deactivate a window. To activate the window again, also the buttons in the upper left of the main window can be used.
• Configuration > Save current Configuration: Saves the current configuration to one file, that means all values in the boxes, the selected actions and saving options, filters and everything else. This file has the extension *.bkg and can be reloaded at any time. In the menu (Settings > Shortcuts with Files and Folders) it is possible to link these files with the program, so that you only have to click on a configuration file to open the image converter with the appropriate settings.
• Configuration > Save current Configuration as Start Configuration (auto.bkg): When the program starts, first it searches for the file auto.bkg in the program folder. If this file exists, the configuration settings of this file will be set automatically at startup, without a explicit selection of this file. This function saves the current configuration of the program in the file auto.bkg, so that this configuration is automatically opened when you start.
• Save Configuration > Save Profile: In addition to saving as a normal configuration, it is also possible to save some settings as a profile. The specialty of the storage as a profile is, that only selected settings are saved and not all application settings like selected areas, window size and position of the window will be saved. A selection of the areas that should be saved, you can make when you click the menu item "Save Profile". This will open a new window, where you can select all the actions that are to be stored. Saving as a profile allows you to load only some settings regardless of everything else. For example, it is also possible to load different filters simultaneously, provided they do not influence each other. The loading of the profile works the same as the loading of the normal configuration files. The only difference is the amount of loaded settings. We provide some profiles on this homepage under the topic profiles. Perhabs there are some profiles, you would like to use.
• Configuration > Load Configuration or Profile (CTRL+K): Loads a saved configuration or profile from your hard drive. This allows you, to restore an old configuration.
• Configuration > Auto Save Settings on Exit: With this options, you can decide whether the last settings should be saved when closing the software. With the option "Never" selected, no settings will be saved, with "All settings" selected, all settings are saved to the file auto.bkg and with "Save Profile", it is your decision how many settings should be saved. The settings to be saved can be selected in the menu under "Configuration > Save Profile".
• Configuration > Reset all Settings (F2): Sets the default configuration, like it was at the delivery of the program. This means that no action is selected and everything is at default.
• Configuration > Load Start Configuration (auto.bkg) if possible (F3): If a startup configuration file exists (auto.bkg in the program folder), this file is loaded with this function.
• Configuration > File Names: In the menu you can find all recently saved or loaded configuration files, which can be selected directly. In addition, the program searches for configuration files in the program folder and its sub folders at startup, so that these files also occur at this point and can be accessed easily.
• Other Software: Provides information on the other software by Stefan Trost Media, which you can get on sttmedia.com. Click on an entry to open the corresponding website of the software.
• Information (F1): On the one hand, here you can get some help, a short introduction to the program and information about the license and functionality. On the other hand, this menu is the key to the online section of this application.