Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 419)

Chapter 11 Create books 419
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To change a photo box to a 2:3 portrait aspect ratio: Choose Portrait 2:3.
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To change a photo box to a 3:4 portrait aspect ratio: Choose Portrait 3:4.
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To change a photo box to a square aspect ratio: Choose Square.
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To create a photo box that fits the cropping of the current photo in the box: Choose Photo
Aspect Ratio.
Arrange photo boxes on the page
You can resize and reposition photo boxes on a book page.
1 In the Book Layout Editor, click the Edit Layout button, if it’s not already selected.
2 Select the photo box you want to move or resize.
3 Drag the photo box to a new location, or drag a handle on the selected box to change the
photo’s size.
As you drag a photo box, yellow guidelines appear that mark the important margins and image
borders on your page. Using the guidelines, you can make sure that your photo boxes correctly
align with other boxes on your pages.
Copy, paste, cut, and remove photos in photo boxes
After you place photos in photo boxes on your book pages, you can select a box or group of
boxes and copy and paste the contents, or cut or remove the photos from photo boxes.
Copy and paste the contents of selected photo boxes
1 In the Book Layout Editor, click the Edit Content button, if it’s not already selected.
2 Select the photo box or boxes whose contents you want to copy.
3 Choose Edit > Copy Content.
4 Select the photo box or boxes where you want the copied contents to appear.
5 Choose Edit > Paste Content.
Copy selected photo boxes
1 In the Book Layout Editor, click the Edit Layout button, if it’s not already selected.
2 Select the box or boxes you want to copy.
3 Choose Edit > Copy.
4 Select the page where you want the copied photo box or boxes to appear.
5 Choose Edit > Paste.
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