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diff --git a/help/C/edit-nondestructive.page b/help/C/edit-nondestructive.page new file mode 100644 index 0000000..c289e25 --- /dev/null +++ b/help/C/edit-nondestructive.page @@ -0,0 +1,22 @@ +<page xmlns="http://projectmallard.org/1.0/" + type="guide" + id="edit-nondestructive"> + + <info> + <link type="guide" xref="index#edit"/> + <desc>Shotwell is a non-destructive photo editor - it does not modify your original photos.</desc> + + <link type="next" xref="edit-time-date" /> + </info> + + <title>What happens to the original when I edit a photo?</title> + +<p>Shotwell is a non-destructive photo editor. It does not modify your original photographs. That is to say, if you crop a photo or adjust its colors, the photo file on disc remains untouched. Shotwell stores your edits in a database and applies them on the fly as necessary. This means you can undo any alterations you make to a photograph.</p> + +<p>If you want to see what a photo looked like before your modifications, press the <key>Shift</key> key. The original photo will be displayed as long as you hold the key down.</p> + +<p>Note that Shotwell can optionally write metadata (such as tags and titles) to photo files. +For more information, see the section <link xref="other-files">Photo files</link>.</p> + +</page> + |