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Table of Contents


  1. Introduction
  2. About iPhoto libraries
  3. Installation
  4. A note about iPhoto version numbers
  5. Managing iPhoto libraries
    1. Creating a new library
    2. Adding an existing library
    3. Removing a library
    4. Duplicating a library
    5. Moving a library
    6. Renaming a library
  6. Using your iPhoto libraries
    1. Opening a library
    2. Using library shortcuts
    3. Using a digital camera with multiple libraries
    4. Using web galleries with multiple libraries
    5. Using Photo Stream with multiple libraries
    6. Using Aperture libraries with iPhoto 9.3 and later
  7. Copying between iPhoto libraries
    1. Copying albums and events
    2. Copying individual photos
    3. Merging libraries
    4. Importing new photos into a library
    5. Customizing your photo copying
      1. Preserving photo attributes
      2. Copying original photos
      3. Avoiding importing duplicate photos
      4. RAW/hidden photo options
      5. Album copying options
      6. Merging options
      7. The "Use XML Info Only" option
    6. What can and can't be copied
    7. Log files
  8. Working with iPhoto and iPod/iPhone/Apple TV
    1. About iPod Folders
    2. Creating and configuring iPod Folder
    3. iPod Folder options
    4. Updating an iPod Folder
    5. Syncing with an iPod Folder
  9. Accessing an iPhoto library from multiple accounts
  10. Rebuilding a corrupted iPhoto library
  11. Extracting photos from a corrupted iPhoto library
  12. Common Tasks
    1. Copying photos from one Mac to another
    2. Copying photos from a CD/DVD backup
    3. Moving or copying a library to an external drive or NAS
    4. Splitting up a library into multiple smaller libraries
    5. Creating a library using photos not already in iPhoto
    6. Transferring your iPhoto Library Manager setup to a new Mac
  13. Preferences
  14. Registering iPhoto Library Manager
  15. System requirements
  16. Frequently asked questions
  17. Troubleshooting
  18. Support
  19. Release notes