moving projects into folders--can't i just click and drag?

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moving projects into folders--can't i just click and drag?

I reviewed exploring aperture, but it doesn't go over folders in depth. I created a new folder. I want to drag the related projects into the 2011 folder and it won't go. I created a folder in a project and that won't go either? what am i doing wrong? this doesn't make sense. I can easily merge projects, but how do you move projects into folders if not dragging?

macbook aluminum, 2.4, 4 gig, 320, imac dual core, 1.8, Mac OS X (10.5.6), sony HDC-HC3, appleTV, ipods, hard drives, WDMP

Posted on Feb 6, 2011 10:05 AM

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thenextbutton

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Feb 6, 2011 10:15 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

That is how I do it. Create a folder and then drag and drop the project in to the folder you require.

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Feb 6, 2011 10:21 AM in response to thenextbutton

it won't go! I drag and it won't drop! Is there a setting or something wrong with my aperture? However, when I go back to the trial library... I can. I had created a new library, but now for some reason the new library won't allow me to drag and drop.

Message was edited by: Sheryl Kingstone

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m0thr4

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Feb 6, 2011 11:23 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

I have the same problem. When I imported my iPhoto library into Aperture, it created dozens of projects, which are all listed down the left sidebar. I now want to organise those by year (at least), but I can't drag and drop the projects into any folders that I create).

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m0thr4

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Feb 6, 2011 11:32 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

Ok, I think I may have a solution. I had created the blue folder under "Library Albums". If I dragged the folder up to "Projects & Albums", then I was able to drag projects into it.

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Feb 6, 2011 12:22 PM in response to m0thr4

yep. I called apple support because I thought it was a problem. I was the one with the problem!! I didn't see the hierarchy differences. You are right! I have also now begun. I am still completely baffled at why i can't move stuff into subfolders though...I would love to have folders in projects that keep videos in the project folder. I'm kinda confused...he tried to explain, but I gave up. I must have some kinda of roadblock in my brain trying to force it to do something that it can't. Its not that big of deal.

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Feb 6, 2011 12:46 PM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

A project can have subfolders but those subfolders can't contain projects only albums (of all types). In other words a project can't be subservient to another project. Or projects can't contain projects.

Message was edited by: Frank Caggiano
I think thats what you're asking, if not disregard its been a long weekened

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Feb 6, 2011 1:35 PM in response to Frank Caggiano

yes. One more question though.....why can't a project container have a folder. For example, in a project are pictures and videos taken on Feb 1, 2011. The project is called Feb 1 the subfolder is called videos and I am trying to move the videos into the subfolder to separate them from the pictures. It won't allow me to move the videos or pictures in the subfolder.

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Mr Endo

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Feb 6, 2011 1:53 PM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

Sheryl,

You can have a folder under a project. However, it sounds like you are trying to move pictures from a project into a subfolder. Remember, the pictures really only live in a project. Anything that you put under the project is still in the project, and you cannot truly move a picture into anything but another project.

Similar to your case, I usually make albums under a project and drop the associated pictures from the project into the sub-album. I didn't actually move anything -- everything is still in the project. However, I have easy access to the categories I make with each album. Just one thought for accomplishing what you want.

nathan

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Feb 6, 2011 1:57 PM in response to Mr Endo

yeah thats what the apple guy was saying too...but I think in terms of folders. I use albums when I am organzing across projects. Oh well. tx

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Ir. Bob

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Feb 8, 2011 2:46 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

Folders cannot contain images/videos. Folders can only contain Projects or Albums. Projects and Albums can contain photos/videos.

Albums can be either inside projects or in the top of the hierarchy, so you can use them to organise across projects as well as organise within a project.

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Feb 8, 2011 4:02 AM in response to Ir. Bob

I just need to think in terms of albums:) Thanks

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tomasio

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May 5, 2011 6:08 PM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

I was searching for an explanation of this for a long time. Finally an answer, thx a lot, Sheryl!

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Aug 28, 2015 1:27 AM in response to Sheryl Kingstone

I had the same issue and glad I found this post! I still don't understand why it's even possible to create a folder under a project if you really can't do anything with it. The whole fact that there are projects, and albums, and folders seems like overkill to me anyway. Would have expected a company like Apple known for its easy to use software to make it a little more intuitive...

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