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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;calcol, post: 2657778, member: 77639&quot;]I&#039;ve found that with long file names, I don&#039;t often need to switch between pics and the detailed verbal and numerical info in the spreadsheet.&nbsp; For example, my large motto two cent piece has about twelve pictures taken variously by me, Heritage, and PCGS.&nbsp; They are all in a directory called two_cent_1864_large_motto_540,&nbsp; where 540 is the inventory number.&nbsp; A typical name of a pic is two_cent_1864_large_motto_540_pic03_2012_Heritage_ms64rb.jpg, where 03 is the pic number, it was taken in 2012 by Heritage, and the current coin grade is MS64RB.&nbsp; The coin is also in the spreadsheet under inventory number 540, and there is more detailed info on it, like grading history, where it was purchased, what it cost, source of funds for payment, etc. plus any remarks on its appearance.&nbsp; I keep Excel and FastStone up and running at all times, so it&#039;s easy to switch between the spreadsheet and pic directories.</p><p><br /></p><p>I encrypt only a few files (like password, personnel, and account number files), and my coin files are not among them.&nbsp; I just don&#039;t see much damage that could happen if someone got my coin inventory or picture files.</p><p><br /></p><p>I&#039;m a fanatic about back-up, especially offsite back-up.&nbsp; What if the house burns down or a burglar makes off with all computer equipment?&nbsp; Backup doesn&#039;t do much good then if it was sitting near the computer.</p><p><br /></p><p>The coins reside in a safe deposit box.</p><p><br /></p><p>Cal[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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