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Q: Aperture and iPhoto library

Hi,

 

what makes the difference between opening my iPhoto library with Aperture and importing my iPhoto library to aperture?

Aperture 3, Mac OS X (10.7.4)

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 1:02 AM

by léonie,Solvedanswer
léonie léonie
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A:

Have a look at this KB article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5043, i.e. the last section:  Notes on working with unified libraries in iPhoto and Aperture

 

Both Aperture and iPhoto can now read libraries created by the other Application; only some items can not be edited or displayed by the other application, e.g. print products.

 

The difference between importing and opening will only matter, if you already have an Aperture Library and an iPhoto Library. After importing you will have all images in one place and can search them more easily - you do not have to switch between libraries; and you can create slideshows, books, web pages using images from both libraries, if you unite them.

 

If you only have one library so far, it does not really matter if you import or not; the only difference will be, that the library afterwards will be an Aperture library, if you import into Aperture. Then double-clicking the Library will open Aperture and not iPhoto.

 

Regards

Léonie

Posted on Jun 23, 2012 1:24 AM

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    léonie léonie Jun 23, 2012 1:24 AM in response to berndbu
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    Jun 23, 2012 1:24 AM in response to berndbu

    Have a look at this KB article: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5043, i.e. the last section:  Notes on working with unified libraries in iPhoto and Aperture

     

    Both Aperture and iPhoto can now read libraries created by the other Application; only some items can not be edited or displayed by the other application, e.g. print products.

     

    The difference between importing and opening will only matter, if you already have an Aperture Library and an iPhoto Library. After importing you will have all images in one place and can search them more easily - you do not have to switch between libraries; and you can create slideshows, books, web pages using images from both libraries, if you unite them.

     

    If you only have one library so far, it does not really matter if you import or not; the only difference will be, that the library afterwards will be an Aperture library, if you import into Aperture. Then double-clicking the Library will open Aperture and not iPhoto.

     

    Regards

    Léonie