My os is windows xp. I am using Lotus smartsuite 97 approach. When I import PICTURES jpg files they distort in colour, shape well everything really.

I shall be amazed if anyone KNOWS the answer to this, it appears nobody knows what smartsuite is.

Finally could I ask for a recommendation of a very simple database software I do not have time nor the brains to work anything too complicated. Thank you for this facility and I hope you can help. Are you storing the JPEG files on the lowest quality? The more you safe or simplify the image, the more loss in quality.

You should use a program such as Photoshop if you want to keep image quality proper.Thanks for the advice. The pictures are top quality all but one on the digital camera. I am trying to create a database of the ITEMS I sell. getting in such a state here with items everywhere and no dbase.You could create a SPREADSHEET using Excel or a database using Microsoft Access. I do not know of any other programs.

You might also want to look into Irvanfiew which is an excellent freeware program to resize and convert many image files.What is it you actually want to do ? ?

patio.