Outputting images > Managing batches

Corel AfterShot Pro comes with several pre-defined batches that perform many common operations. You can edit or adjust these any way you want and you can create your own batches that perform custom operations that match your workflow. For the steps in this section, you will click the Output tab on the Browse panel.

Many operations on batches, like those listed below, can be accessed from the context menu that is available when you right-click in the Batch Output list.

You can create a new batch or duplicate a batch. Sometimes it is easier to duplicate an existing batch, and make modifications to this new copy, instead of making a new batch from scratch. You can also rename an existing batch.

You can also assign a shortcut key to a batch. Assigning a shortcut key to a batch lets you add the currently selected versions to that batch by simply pressing the shortcut key associated with that batch. For example, by default the F key is assigned to the JPEG Full Size batch, so at any time in Corel AfterShot Pro, you can simply press F to add the currently selected images to the JPEG Full Size batch and output JPEG files.

To create a batch

1.	Click the Output tab.

2.	Right-click a blank area of the Batch Output section, and choose New from the context menu.

3.	In the Batch Output Settings dialog box, type a name in the Batch Name box.

4.	Choose the settings that you want to use for the batch.

To duplicate a batch

1.	Click the Output tab.

2.	Right-click a name in the Batch Output section, and choose Duplicate from the context menu.

To delete a batch

1.	Click the Output tab.

2.	Right-click a name in the Batch Output section, and choose Delete from the context menu.

To rename a batch

1.	Click the Output tab.

2.	Right-click a name in the Batch Output section, choose Rename, and type a new name for the batch.

Tip: You can also double-click (slowly) a batch name in the Batch Output section, type a new name, and press Enter when finished.

To assign a shortcut key to a batch

1.	Click the Output tab.

2.	Right-click a batch name in the Batch Output section, and choose Set shortcut from the context menu.

3.	Press the key or key combination that you want to use for a shortcut. The shortcut appears in the Set shortcut dialog box.