My iPhoto

Description

• Step-by-step instructions with callouts to iPhoto screenshots that show you exactly what to do.
• Help when you run into iPhoto problems or limitations.
• Tips and Notes to help you get the most from iPhoto.

Full-color, step-by-step tasks walk you through doing everything you want to do with iPhoto. Learn how to

• Import your photos
• Flag and rate your photos
• Search your photos by text, date, keywords, and more
• Organize your photos into events and albums
• Create Smart albums
• Create Faces albums to group photos of your friends and family together
• Use Places to see a map of everywhere you’ve taken a photo
• Enhance and retouch your photos
• Add effects and filters to your photos
• Use iPhoto’s advanced editing tools
• Create printed books, cards, and calendars using your photos
• Create slideshows
• Share your photos online via iCloud, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, and more

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Author's Site

Please visit the author's site at www.michaelgrothaus.com.

Sample Content

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: What Is iPhoto?      3
iPhoto Lets You Navigate and Organize Your Photos     4
iPhoto Lets You Edit Your Photos     5
iPhoto Lets You Share Your Photos     6
Getting iPhoto     7
  iPhoto System Requirements     7
  Recommended Extras     7
Keeping iPhoto Up to Date     8
Launching iPhoto     9
The iPhoto Interface     9
  The Main Viewing Area     10
  The Source List     10
  The Toolbar     12
Chapter 2: Importing Your Photos     15
Importing Photos from a USB-Connected Device or SD Card     16
Importing Photos from a Folder on Your Mac or from an External Device     18
  Use Drag and Drop     18
  Use the File Menu     19
Importing Photos from Apple’s Mail App     20
Viewing Your Last Imported Photos     20
Turning Off Automatic iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad Imports     21
  Disable iPhoto Auto-Launch     22
Dealing with Duplicates     23
Understanding Where Your Photos Are Stored     23
Disabling the Copy Imported Photos Feature     24
Chapter 3: Reading Metadata and Marking Your Photos     27
iPhoto’s Information Pane     28
  Get to Know the Information Pane     28
What Is Exif?      29
Changing Your Photo’s Date and Time     33
  Change a Single Photo’s Date and Time     33
  Change Multiple Photos’ Dates and Times     34
Changing Your Photo’s Name     35
Adding a Description to Your Photos     36
Batch Changing Titles, Dates, and Descriptions     37
Adding Keywords to Your Photos     39
Working with the Keyword Manager     40
  Create, Edit, and Delete Keywords     41
  Add Keyboard Shortcut Keys to Keywords     42
  Apply Keywords Using Keyboard Shortcut Keys     44
Flagging Your Photos     45
  Flag a Photo     45
  Unflag a Photo     46
Rating Your Photos     47
Hiding Your Photos     48
  Hide a Photo     48
  Temporarily View Hidden Photos     48
  Unhide a Photo     49
Deleting Your Photos     49
  Move Photos to the Trash     49
  Restore Photos from the Trash     50
  Permanently Delete Photos     51
Using the Contextual Menu     51
Chapter 4: Searching Your Photos     55
Searching by Text     57
Searching by Date     58
  Search for Photos by Date     58
  Search for Photos by Specific Date     59
  Search for Photos by Consecutive Date Range     60
  Search for Photos by Nonconsecutive Dates     61
Searching by Keywords     62
Advanced Keyword Searching     63
Searching by Ratings   &

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