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Uploading pictures from iPhoto

I'm trying to upload photos to Shutterfly and I can't seem to get it to work...can anyone tell me why? Is it because I have to order my prints through Apple?

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Posted on Dec 4, 2009 12:26 PM

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Dec 4, 2009 1:17 PM in response to pmmct

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

I'm trying to upload photos to Shutterfly and I can't seem to get it to work...can anyone tell me why?


No one can tell you why unless you give us some clue of what you are trying, how you're going about it and where it breaks down.

Is it because I have to order my prints through Apple?


No.

Regards

TD

Dec 4, 2009 1:59 PM in response to Yer_Man

Shutterfly is a website where you can order pictures. In order to order prints, you have to upload the pictures onto their website. When I am on the website, it prompts me to enter in the location of the picture I want to upload. The iPhoto icon does not come up so I cannot select my pictures from iPhoto. Is that better or do you need more information?

Dec 4, 2009 2:11 PM in response to pmmct

There are many, many ways to access your files in iPhoto:

*For Users of 10.5 and later*

You can use any Open / Attach / Browse dialogue. On the left there's a Media heading, your pics can be accessed there. Command-Click for selecting multiple pics.

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(Note the above illustration is not a Finder Window. It's the dialogue you get when you go File -> Open)


You can access the Library from the New Message Window in Mail:

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*For users of 10.4 and later* ...

Many internet sites such as Flickr and SmugMug have plug-ins for accessing the iPhoto Library. If the site you want to use doesn’t then some, one or any of these will also work:

To upload to a site that does not have an iPhoto Export Plug-in the recommended way is to Select the Pic in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export the pic to the desktop, then upload from there. After the upload you can trash the pic on the desktop. It's only a copy and your original is safe in iPhoto.

This is also true for emailing with Web-based services. However, if you're using Gmail you can use iPhoto2GMail

If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.

If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.

*If you want to access the files with iPhoto not running*:

For users of 10.6 and later:
You can download a free Services component from MacOSXAutomation which will give you access to the iPhoto Library from your Services Menu. Using the Services Preference Pane you can even create a keyboard shortcut for it.

For Users of 10.4 and later:
Create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use this free utility Karelia iMedia Browser

Other options include:

1. *Drag and Drop*: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.

2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.

3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.

Regards

TD

Uploading pictures from iPhoto

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