Saving photos to DVD

Select the photos and export them to a desktop folder with the desired options (file menu ==> export) - then select that folder in the finder and burn it to DVD (right click and select "burn to DVD") - the result will be usable by both Macs and PCs

You can then delete the desktop folder

LN

PS - note that this does backup your photos but does not backup the iPhoto library which contains much more than just photos.

Message was edited by: LarryHN

The answers to all those queries is... "depends on what you want"

Kind (I assume jpeg),

Yes, unless you want the Original and not the edited file. I would ignore the Tiff or png options.

JPEG Quality (is it best to use the default Medium?),

Depends. For most purposes, probably.

Include--can you comment on whether I should check title and keywords and Location info or leave them blank?

Have you added metadata: specifically: Places, Keywords, Titles, Descriptions to your Photos? If so, then check these boxes.

Size--I assume the default 'Full Size' is best?

Yes.

File Name--Again I assume the default 'Use File Name' is best?

There is no "best", there is what you want to do only.

Prefix for sequential--Assume I could leave that blank?

Unless you choose to use it, yes.

Regards

TD

Kind (I assume jpeg),

Your choice - JPEG is generally the best and has the most universal compatibility and very good quality while greatly reducing physical size

JPEG Quality (is it best to use the default Medium?),

I would use maximum myself - but it is your choice - depends on what you want to do and how you want to use the photos - for printing maximum would be best - for use on the web small or medium would befine - so it depends and is your choice

Include--can you comment on whether I should check title and keywords and Location info or leave them blank?

again it depends - do you have keywords, titles and location information? Do you want to save them and use them else where? If you do them be sure to check those - if you do not then there is no reason to - it depends on your use and your desires

Size--I assume the default 'Full Size' is best?

Again it depends - I would unless you have a space problem or are going to the web with them

File Name--Again I assume the default 'Use File Name' is best?

Totally up to you - if you "use file" name then the file names assigned by the camera will be used - if you use titles then those photos that have titles will use the title for the file name and the others will use the original file name - the Sequential option is good for changing file names in case of duplicates or to make them more human friendly

Prefix for sequential--Assume I could leave that blank?

Unless you choose to use the Sequential file name option


You may want to take the iPhoto tutorials - and it would be a worthwhile investment of time to take the iphoto tutorials - http://www.apple.com/findouthow/photos/ - they are very helpful and will save you a lot of time and frustration. - and take a look at the Help capability in iPhoto

LN
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