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How can I upload photos from iPhoto to Shutterfly?

I'm a new iPhoto user. I can't find directions for uploading my photos from the library in iPhoto to a photo service such as Shutterfly. Where can I find the procedure? Thank you!

MacBook Pro 5,3, Mac OS X (10.6.4)

Posted on Sep 14, 2010 7:16 AM

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Posted on Sep 14, 2010 7:55 AM

You can not upload directly from iPhoto to Shutterfly - it is not one of the supported sites

However you can upload using Safari (or other web browser) - in the upload window just look in the lower left under media ==> photos ==> iPhoto

click here for a discussion on the many correct and safe ways to access your iPhoto library photos.

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Sep 14, 2010 7:55 AM in response to John Solovei

You can not upload directly from iPhoto to Shutterfly - it is not one of the supported sites

However you can upload using Safari (or other web browser) - in the upload window just look in the lower left under media ==> photos ==> iPhoto

click here for a discussion on the many correct and safe ways to access your iPhoto library photos.

LN

Sep 15, 2010 5:41 AM in response to John Solovei

If you go to Shutterfly and click on a button to Upload, that's the window.

Note the first illustration:

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.

User uploaded file
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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:

User uploaded file
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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

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