Apple Aperture 3.5 User Manual
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Chapter 2
Import photos
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To import a subset of files from the selected folder: Click the Uncheck All button to clear the
checkboxes for all photos, then select the checkboxes for the photos you want to import.
Note: Depending on your camera type, you may be able to double-click a thumbnail image
to see a larger version of the photo if you want to verify its contents before importing it.
Double-click the photo again to return to the thumbnail image view.
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Choose a location for the imported files by doing one of the following:
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To store imported originals in the Aperture library: Choose “In the Aperture Library” from the
Store Files pop-up menu.
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To store imported originals as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in their current
location: Choose “In their current location” from the Store Files pop-up menu.
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To store imported originals as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in the Pictures folder on
your hard disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu, then choose whether you want
the files moved or copied to the Pictures folder by clicking the “Move files” or “Copy files” button.
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To store imported originals as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in a location other
than the Pictures folder: Choose “Choose” from the Store Files pop-up menu and select a folder.
In the dialog that appears, choose a location to store the imported originals, then click Open.
Choose Project Name from the Subfolders pop-up menu to specify that the files be stored in a
folder with the same name as the project. Choose whether you want the image files moved or
copied to the new location by clicking the “Move files” or “Copy files” button.
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To add controls for additional import settings, choose an option from the Import Settings
pop-up menu.
For more information about Import Settings, see
on page 36.
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Click the Import Checked button in the lower-right corner of the Import browser.
The import process begins and an indicator appears next to the project’s name, showing the
progress of the import. When the import process is complete, a dialog appears.
Tip: If you want to immediately import additional image, audio, or video files, Option-click the
Import Checked button. The Import browser remains open, and you can immediately start
importing additional items.
As the files appear in the Browser, you can begin working with them.
Important:
You can import and export XMP sidecar files in Aperture. However, Aperture displays
only metadata that adheres to the XMP 1.0 specification. Ratings, label values, and custom
metadata created by third-party applications are not supported.
Import files from the Finder quickly
You can drag image, video, and audio files from the Finder or desktop directly into the Library
inspector, Viewer, and Browser. This is useful if you receive image files from a source other than
your camera and you want to use them in Aperture. You can also use this technique if you have
image, audio, and video files scattered on your desktop or throughout folders on your computer
and you want to consolidate them in one place in the library.
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Select an item in the Library inspector, such as a project or an album, in which to import
the photos.
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Locate the image, audio, or video files in the Finder.
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Drag the files to either the selected item in the Library inspector or anywhere in the Browser
or Viewer.
The import process begins and an indicator appears next to the project’s name, showing the
progress of the import.
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