Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 59)

Chapter 3 Work with projects and the library 59
3 In the dialog that appears, select the library you want to open from the list, and click Choose.
Note: You must close iPhoto before opening your iPhoto library in Aperture.
Aperture opens the library you selected.
Choose which library to use while opening Aperture
1 Hold down the Option key while opening Aperture.
A dialog appears, with options for selecting an existing library or creating a new one.
2 Do one of the following:
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To open an Aperture library file shown in the dialog: Select the library file, and click Choose.
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To open an Aperture library file not shown in the dialog: Click the Other Library button, locate the
library file in the dialog that appears, and click Select.
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To open a new, empty library: Click the Create New button, give the library a name in the Save
As field, select a location for the library, and click Create.
Aperture creates a new, empty library file and opens it.
Merge libraries
If you work with several computers, or work on projects with other people, you may find it
necessary to transfer projects and albums from one Aperture system to another. Transferring
folders, projects, and albums is a simple export and import process. The items you export are
consolidated into a library file. When you import the library into the second Aperture system,
you can add files, delete files, modify metadata, and make adjustments. When you’re ready to
return the contents of the modified library to the original computer, Aperture merges the two
libraries together.
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