Export all photos including hidden?

I want to make an export of my entire library including hidden photos. I have two questions:

1. How do I export hidden photos/videos?
2. Can I automated the export of the entire library so that I can export in original format, and the export folder is the Event name?

iMac 20in 2007, Mac OS X (10.6.4), iPhone 3GS with iOS4, Boot Camp with Windows 7 Ultimate

Posted on Aug 7, 2010 7:14 PM

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Aug 9, 2010 11:19 PM in response to rpmm

There is only way to export Hidden items is by drag and drop. This has limitations - including the fact you cannot write metadata to the files.

So, you could unhide the photos, export them and the re-hide them. Easier that it sounds:

File -> New Smart Album
Photo -> Is -> Hidden

Will find them all.

Now Select All in the Albums and Flag them so they are both Hidden and Flagged

Now Unhide them

They disappear from the Smart Album, but no problem, now they're in the Flagged Built-In album, under Recents

Export them from that Flagged Item

Now, Hide them again... and then unflag them

Regards

TD

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