How do I search for Pictures?

From the Front Page,

1. Click the search tab labeled "Pictures".
2. In the search box, type in your query.
3. Click the "Search" button.

How does the Pictures Results page work?

After you've run your query, Link Vault will display results in a grid of 12 thumbnails (small image files) that match your query sorted by relevancy.

Link Vault indicates the Filename, File type (i.e. GIF, JPEG, BMP, etc.), Image dimensions (Width x Height) and File size in kilobytes (KB) of each image.

Thumbnail: Click the thumbnail image to go to fullsize image.

Filename: In the example above, "Koala". Clicking the image filename will take you to the fullsize image.

Image dimensions: Displayed in pixels and in "Width x Height" format.

File size: Indicated in kilobytes (KB).

Tip Images with larger file sizes will print better, but take longer to download.

How do I limit the file format or image type?

Use the Pictures advanced search page to limit the type of pictures you are looking for.

The Pictures advanced search page can be accessed by clicking the search tab labeled "Pictures", then clicking "Advanced search" next to the search box on the homepage, or just above the search box on the results pages.

Search for: Type your query here.

Formats: Choose the file format you are looking for (JPEG, GIF and BMP).

Types: Choose between color, black&white, or line art.

Backgrounds: Transparent or non-transparent images. Tip GIF is the only file format available with a transparent background.

To find image files of all types, check the each of the "All" check boxes.

Offensive Content Filter: You can reduce offensive content from your search results by choosing "On". Note that this filter is not 100% safe.

How do I save Pictures to my computer?

To save an image, right-click on the image (Macintosh: click and hold) and select "Save image as". Select a folder to save the image to, and click "Save".

Note Materials are protected by the copyright and trademark laws of the United States and other countries. Therefore, you may need authorization of the owner before you can use any of the referenced materials.

What is the resolution of an image?

The resolution of an image refers to its pixel density; that is, the number of dots per inch that make up the image. Higher resolution pictures print better than low-resolution pictures, but have larger file sizes and thus take longer to download.

The sharpness of the image on a display depends on the resolution and the size of the monitor. The same pixel resolution will be sharper on a smaller monitor and gradually lose sharpness on larger monitors because the same number of pixels are being spread out over a larger number of inches.