Document Outline

• Aperture Getting Started
  • Contents
  • An Overview ofAperture
    • Using Aperture in Your Workflow
      • Elements in Aperture That Correspond to Workflow
    • Elements Used in Aperture
      • What Are Digital Master Files?
      • What Are Versions?
      • What Are Projects?
      • What Are Albums?
      • What Are Folders?
      • What Is the Library?
      • What Are Managed Images and Referenced Images?
      • What Is a Vault?
  • Setting UpanApertureSystem
    • Setting Up a Basic System
    • Setting Up Your System with Two Displays
      • Connecting a Second Display to Your Computer
      • Configuring MacOSX for Multiple Displays
    • Using Additional Hard Disk Storage and FireWire Drives
  • Learning About theApertureInterface
    • Basics of Working in Aperture
      • Opening Aperture for the First Time
    • The Aperture Main Window
      • Projects Panel
      • Browser and Viewer
      • Control Bar
      • Toolbar
      • Adjustments Inspector
      • Metadata Inspector
    • Additional Parts of the Aperture Interface
      • Import Panel
      • Vaults Panel
      • HUDs
      • Full Screen Mode
      • Light Table
    • Configuring Your Workspace
      • Showing and Hiding Areas of the Interface
      • Customizing the Toolbar
      • Choosing Your Workspace Layout
      • Viewing and Specifying Preferences
    • Working Efficiently
      • Quickly Accessing Commands
      • Using the Undo Command
  • Working with Projects
    • Controls in the Projects Panel
    • Creating and Naming Projects
    • Opening and Closing Projects
    • Creating and Showing Favorite Projects
    • Deleting Images from Projects and Albums
    • Deleting Items from the Projects Panel
  • Importing Images
    • An Overview of Importing
    • File Formats You Can Import into Your Library
    • Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
      • Importing a Selection of Images
    • Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer
    • Dragging Image Files from the Finder into a Project
    • Importing Folders of Images from the Finder
    • Importing Your iPhoto Library
    • Transferring Projects from Another Aperture System
    • Making an Immediate Backup
  • Working with Images intheBrowser
    • An Overview of the Browser
    • Viewing Images in the Browser
      • Working with Images in Grid View
      • Working with Images in List View
      • Adjusting the Background of the Browser
    • Navigating Through and Selecting Images
    • Rearranging Images in the Browser
    • Rotating Images
    • Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Images
    • Creating Versions of an Image
      • Understanding Image Versions
    • Copying Images and Moving Images to Different Locations
    • Working with Referenced Images
      • Identifying Referenced Images
      • Displaying a List of Referenced Images
      • Locating a Referenced Image on a Hard Disk
  • Displaying Images in the Viewer
    • An Overview of the Viewer
    • Adjusting the Background of the Viewer
    • Choosing the Number of Images Displayed in the Viewer
    • Comparing Images
    • Viewing Images with the Loupe
    • Viewing Images at Full Resolution
    • Viewing Images on Multiple Displays
    • Displaying Metadata Associated with Images
  • Viewing Images inFullScreenMode
    • An Overview of Full Screen Mode
    • Entering and Exiting Full Screen Mode
    • Using the Filmstrip in Full Screen Mode
      • Filmstrip Controls
      • Viewing Images in Full Screen Mode
      • Showing and Hiding the Filmstrip
    • Working with the Toolbar in Full Screen Mode
      • Controls in the Full Screen Mode Toolbar
    • Using HUDs in Full Screen Mode
      • Keywords HUD
      • Adjustments HUD
      • Tools HUDs
    • Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Full Screen Mode
  • Stacking Images andMakingPicks
    • An Overview of Stacks
    • Creating Stacks Automatically
    • Creating Stacks Manually
    • Working with Stacks
      • Opening and Closing Stacks
      • Selecting a Pick Image for a Stack
      • Arranging Images in a Stack
      • Adding Images to and Removing Images from Stacks
      • Splitting Stacks
      • Unstacking Images
    • Keyboard Shortcuts for Working with Stacks
  • Rating Images
    • An Overview of the Rating System
    • Rating Images
    • Sorting Images by Rating
    • Comparing and Rating Images
    • Keyboard Shortcuts for Rating Images
    • Keyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images withSpecificRatings
  • Applying Keywords to Images
    • An Overview of Keywords
    • Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD
      • Using the Keywords HUD to Apply Keywords
      • Browsing and Searching for Keywords
      • Adding Keywords to the Keywords HUD
      • Removing Keywords from the Keywords HUD
    • Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls andKeywordPresets
      • About the Keyword Controls in the Control Bar
      • Adding a New Keyword to Images Using Keyword Controls
      • Choosing a Keyword Preset Group andApplyingItsKeywordstoImages
    • Applying Keywords UsingtheLift&Stamp HUD
    • Viewing Keywords Applied to Images
    • Removing Keywords from an Image
  • Searching for andDisplayingImages
    • An Overview of the Query HUD
    • Searching by Image Name, Caption, or Other Text
    • Searching by Rating
    • Searching by Keyword
    • Searching by Date
    • Searching by IPTC Information
    • Searching by EXIF Information
    • Searching by File Status
    • Searching by a Combination of Criteria
    • Saving Your Search Results
  • Grouping Images withSmartAlbums
    • An Overview of Smart Albums
    • Collecting Images in a New Smart Album
    • Revising the Contents of a Smart Album
    • Deleting a Smart Album
  • An Overview ofImageAdjustments
    • An Overview of Adjustments in Aperture
    • Displaying the Adjustment Controls
      • Displaying Additional Adjustment Controls
  • Creating Slideshow Presentations
    • An Overview of Slideshows
    • Creating a Slideshow Using Presets
    • Controlling a Slideshow
    • Changing a Slideshow’s Images
  • Using the Light Table
    • An Overview of the Light Table
    • Creating a Light Table Album and Adding Images to It
    • Adding Images to the Light Table
    • Moving and Resizing Images in the Light Table
    • Aligning and Arranging Images in the Light Table
    • Adjusting the Light Table View
    • Printing a Light Table Arrangement
  • Printing Your Images
    • Settings in the Print Dialog
    • Printing Single Images
    • Printing a Series of Images
    • Printing a Contact Sheet or Series of Contact Sheets
    • Printing a Book
    • Creating a PDF File of a Book
  • Exporting Images
    • An Overview of Exporting Your Images
    • Exporting Copies of Digital Master Files
    • Exporting Image Versions
    • About Export Presets
      • Viewing the Settings for an Export Preset
    • Adding a Watermark to Exported Images
      • Tips for Creating High-Quality Watermarks
  • Creating Web Journals andWebGalleries
    • An Overview of Web Galleries and Web Journals
    • Creating and Working with Web Galleries
      • Creating a Web Gallery
      • Web Gallery Controls in the Webpage Editor
    • Creating and Working with Web Journals
      • Creating a Web Journal
      • Web Journal Controls in the Webpage Editor
      • Working with Web Journal Pages
    • Viewing and Navigating Your Webpages
    • Changing the Appearance of Your Webpages
    • Posting Your Webpages to the Web
  • Creating Books
    • An Overview of the Book Creation Process
    • Creating a Book Album
    • Controls in the Book Layout Editor
    • Placing Images in a Book
    • Adding Pages to a Book
    • Removing Pages from a Book
    • Resizing and Aligning Images on a Page
    • Adding Text to Pages
    • Changing the Theme
    • Ordering a Printed Book
  • Backing Up Your Images
    • An Overview of Backing Up Your Files
    • Controls in the Vaults Panel
    • Creating a Vault
    • Updating Vaults
    • Removing a Hard Drive from Your System
    • Deleting a Vault Permanently
    • Restoring Your Aperture System
  • Credits
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