# Quick Start

Here's the quickest way to create a browsable list of images. You need a bunch of .jpg or .gif image files to start with. ImajSite must be installed first (obviously).

1. Create a new empty directory (folder):
   Standard Windows Method: In a folder window, right-click in an empty area and select "New" > "Folder". Then type the name of the new folder and press Enter.

2. Copy your .jpg and/or .gif files into the new directory:
   Standard Windows Method: Just drag them from their old folder and drop them into the new folder.

3. Create a build script called "makeindx.bat" in the new directory:
   ImajSite Windows Method: Open the new folder window, right-click in an empty area and select "New" > "ImajSite Build Script".
   This will create a file called "makeindx.bat" with the single line "@mkhtmset".

4. Copy the entire icons directory from the ImajSite installation directory to the new directory:
   Standard Windows Method: Just drag the "icons" directory from the ImajSite installation folder to the new folder using the right mouse button, and select "Copy Here".

5. Run the "makeindx.bat" build script:
   Standard Windows Method: Double-click on the "makeindx.bat" file in the new folder.
   This will create a bunch of .htm files, including one "index.htm" file.

6. Double-click on the index.htm file to invoke your browser, and view the files.

That's all there is to it!

### Adding Thumbnails

If you want to add thumbnails to your directory, do the following:

1. Create a new subdirectory called "thumbs":
   Standard Windows Method: Open the folder you created above, right-click in an empty area and select "New" > "Folder". Then type "thumbs" and press Enter.

2. Add the line "template=thumblist.htt" to the end of the "makeindx.bat" file:
   Standard Windows Method: Right-click on the "makeindx.bat" file and select "Edit". Add the line "template=thumblist.htt" to the end of the file, as shown below. Save the file and exit Notepad.

   makeindx.bat: | `@mkhtmset template=thumblist.htt`

3. Run the "makeindx.bat" build script:
   Standard Windows Method: Double-click on the "makeindx.bat" file in the new folder.
   This will create a bunch of thumbnail files in the "thumbs" subdirectory, and update the "index.htm" file to display them.

4. Double-click on the index.htm file to invoke your browser, and view the files.

Now you've got a complete web site you can view from any disk or copy to a web server.

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