Working with the Image Grid

The Image Grid is the central area where you view and interact with the images from your selected source (Folder, Collection, Library, etc.).

Selecting Images

Zenspire supports standard macOS selection methods:

• Single Selection: Click once on an image thumbnail. Any previously selected image(s) will be deselected.
• Multiple Selection (Toggle): Hold down the Command (⌘) key while clicking on image thumbnails. This will add unselected images to the selection or remove already selected images from the selection, without affecting other selected items.

Quick Actions on Thumbnails

Perform common actions directly on thumbnails without needing menus:

1. Hover your mouse cursor over any image thumbnail in the grid.
2. Two icons appear in the corners:
   • Top-Right: A Star icon. Click to toggle Favorite status (filled star means favorited).
   • Top-Left: A Download Box icon. Click to toggle Quick Save status (filled/checked icon means added to Quick Save).

Context Menu Actions

Right-click (or Control-click) on any image thumbnail in the grid to open a context-aware menu. The specific options depend on the source you are currently viewing:

• When viewing a Folder:
  • Favorite / Unfavorite
  • Quick Save / Remove Quick Save
  • Delete Image (Permanently deletes the image file from disk. Use with caution!)
• When viewing a Collection:
  • Favorite / Unfavorite
  • Quick Save / Remove Quick Save
  • Remove from Collection (Removes the image link from this collection; file is unaffected).
• When viewing Favorites:
  • Unfavorite
  • Quick Save / Remove Quick Save
• When viewing Quick Save:
  • Favorite / Unfavorite
  • Remove Quick Save

Dragging Images

You can drag images from the grid to other places, or drag images to certain sidebar items.

Dragging Images Out of Zenspire

Use your images in other applications:

1. Select one or more images in the Zenspire grid.
2. Click and hold on any of the selected images.
3. Drag the selection out of the Zenspire window. You’ll see a preview of the dragged images (they appear stacked if dragging multiple).
4. Drop the selection into another application (like Finder, Keynote, Photoshop, etc.) that accepts image file drops.

This typically copies the image file(s) or inserts them into the target application.

Dragging Images to a Collection

Add images to your collections quickly:

1. Select one or more images in the Image Grid.
2. Drag the selection over to the sidebar.
3. Drop the selection directly onto the name of the target Collection.

See the Collections page for more details.

Dragging Images to a Folder (Importing)

You can also drag images from Finder into Zenspire to import them. This action requires a Folder to be the currently selected source. For detailed steps, see the Importing Images into Folders section on the Folders page.