Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 71)

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Move originals for referenced images to a new location
You can easily move referenced originals to new locations on the same hard disk or a different
hard disk.
1 In the Browser, select the referenced images whose originals you want to move.
2 Choose File > Relocate Originals.
3 Select a folder location in the dialog that appears.
4 To specify that the files be stored as separate, individual files in the selected folder, choose None
from the Subfolders pop-up menu.
You can also specify that Aperture create a hierarchy of subfolders with specific folder names to
store your files. For more information about creating folders to hold your imported image files,
see
Import originals for referenced images into folders on page 46.
5 To specify how you want the originals named, choose a naming convention from the Name
Format pop-up menu.
For example, choose Original File Name from the Name Format pop-up menu to have your files
stored using the original filenames from your camera or card. Choose a custom name format to
have your originals stored using a specified name. If you choose a custom name format, enter
the name you want in the Custom Name field. For more information about naming files, see
Automatically name imported photos on page 37.
6 Click Relocate Originals.
Move referenced originals to the Aperture library
If you have originals stored in different hard disk locations but want to work with them all stored
in the Aperture library, you can select the referenced images in the Browser and move their
originals to the library. Aperture manages all aspects of originals stored in the library, keeping
them always available and allowing you to back them up in your vaults.
1 In the Browser, select the referenced images whose originals you want to move to the library.
2 Choose File > Consolidate Originals.
3 Choose whether you want the image files moved or copied into the Aperture library by clicking
the “Move files” or “Copy files” button.
4 Click Continue.
Search for photos by file status
You can search for photos using their file status. For example, you can search for photos that are
referenced images, managed images, and online or offline images.
1 In the Library inspector, select an item you want to search.
2 Show the Filter HUD by doing one of the following:
•
Choose Edit > Find (or press Command-F).
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Click the Filter HUD button beside the search field in the Browser.
3 In the Filter HUD, choose File Status from the Add Rule pop-up menu in the top-right corner, and
select the “File status” checkbox.
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