Scroll down. > > > > In a message dated 1/21/02 6:13:26 AM Eastern Standard Time, > > PattrickColin@aol.com writes: > > > > > I am after purchasing a Photo Software Program that:- > > > > > > Opens & stores 'jpeg' files as a default. > > > That will Crop Photos > > > That will add Text to the Photo > > > & that I can get a Database within the Software to describe the Photo > > > This database must be searchable > > > > > > Suggestions Welcome > > > > > > Regards Colin Pattrick > > > > Adobe Photoshop! > > > > Jim > > Where's the searchable database within Adobe? Have I missed something all > these years? Perhaps I am not understanding, the complexity of this database, but for a database of photos you can use Photoshop to embed data in the image, you can make virtual contact sheets (thumbnails) which as far as my instructor told us is searchable to the embedded info. To be honest I do not use this as I do not add text to photos, I use a great free program for filing purposes, cropping, resampling, embedding info, thumbnails etc. download at http://www.ryansimmons.com/users/irfanview/english.htm excellent program! I use Photoshop for more complex image processing. I also use Corel Draw, Arcsoft Photo, Beausoft Imager, Viewprint, JPEG Optimizer and a host of other programs, each does some things better or easier than the other. Incidentally Viewprint will convert all the image files on your computer to thumbnail icons so you do not have to remember what DCF0002589.jpg is, you can actually see that it is cousin Hamish in his kilt! Jim.