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How do I use iPhoto to manage my photo collection?

iPhoto allows you to create albums that can be used to organize pictures by categories.

To create a new album:

Choose File, New Album (or click on the Add (+) button near the bottom left corner of the iPhoto window).

If you clicked on the Add (+) button, select Album from the pulldown menu and provide a name for your album.

Click on Library and then drag pictures to your new album in the Source list on the left. You can also add pictures to an album by:

a. selecting a few pictures and then choosing File, New Album from Selection, or

b. Dragging a folder of pictures from a Finder window into the Source list.

You can also create folders to group all the albums, slideshows, and books that go along with a specific event or trip, etc. To create a new folder, select File, New Folder.

You can then drag your albums, slideshows, and books into the new folder to keep them together in your source list.

iPhoto allows you to tag pictures using ratings and keywords. To quickly assign a rating to one or more pictures, select them in the main window, then control click (or right-click) and select My Rating.

You can then assign a rating based on the number of stars. A quicker way to assign a rating is by selecting the picture you want to tag and then holding down the Command key on your keyboard while you type a number from 1 to 5 (for the number of stars you wish to assign to the picture). You can also choose Show Info, then the Keyword tab to assign keywords to the pictures.

Once you have assigned keywords to your photos, you can click on the keyword button below the Source List to find photos using the keywords you've assigned.

You can display the ratings and keywords for your pictures by choosing the appropriate option from the View menu.

Additional Websites

USF Laptop Initiative: iPhoto Basics (PDF)

Apple Support: iPhoto

Kodak.com: Taking Great Pictures

Webmonkey: Graphics

Sitepoint: GIF, JPG, and PNG - What's the Difference

Scantips.com

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How do I use iPhoto to manage my photo collection? iPhoto allows you to create albums that can be used to organize pictures by categories. To create a new album: Choose File, New Album (or click on the Add (+) button near the bottom left corner of the iPhoto window). If you clicked on the Add (+) button, select Album from the pulldown menu and provide a name for your album. Click on Library and then drag pictures to your new album in the Source list on the left. You can also add pictures to an album by: a. selecting a few pictures and then choosing File, New Album from Selection, or b. Dragging a folder of pictures from a Finder window into the Source list. You can also create folders to group all the albums, slideshows, and books that go along with a specific event or trip, etc. To create a new folder, select File, New Folder. You can then drag your albums, slideshows, and books into the new folder to keep them together in your source list. iPhoto allows you to tag pictures using ratings and keywords. To quickly assign a rating to one or more pictures, select them in the main window, then control click (or right-click) and select My Rating. You can then assign a rating based on the number of stars. A quicker way to assign a rating is by selecting the picture you want to tag and then holding down the Command key on your keyboard while you type a number from 1 to 5 (for the number of stars you wish to assign to the picture). You can also choose Show Info, then the Keyword tab to assign keywords to the pictures. Once you have assigned keywords to your photos, you can click on the keyword button below the Source List to find photos using the keywords you've assigned. You can display the ratings and keywords for your pictures by choosing the appropriate option from the View menu.			Additional Websites USF Laptop Initiative: iPhoto Basics (PDF) Apple Support: iPhoto Kodak.com: Taking Great Pictures Webmonkey: Graphics Sitepoint: GIF, JPG, and PNG - What's the Difference Scantips.com
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Site Map \| Submit a Question \| About Tech-Ease \| Privacy Policy \| ETC Home Tech-Ease for Mac is your source for just-in-time answers for classroom technology questions. A companion Tech-Ease for Windows site is also available. This collection is a part of the Educational Technology Clearinghouse. Funding for Tech-Ease content development has been provided by the USF College of Education and various grants from the Florida Department of Education. Copyright 2009 by the Florida Center for Instructional Technology, College of Education, University of South Florida.