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seyffer Author

Level 1

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I have over 45000 photos named and numbered why does IPhoto want to (Import) the photos that are already on my Computer?

I have over 45000 Photos named and numbered on my computer, not associated with any program I just call up the files using finder. this way I can see my Photos and the categorised. I have installed Iphoto but why now does IPhoto want to (Import) the photos? they are already on my computer? Is this not using more memory on my system? I have checked where I put the Iphoto library but there are no files to open.?

Can any one explain where iphoto puts the files that it imports?

Hans

iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.6.3)

Posted on May 16, 2011 10:23 PM

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Yer_Man

Level 10

163,842 points

Feb 16, 2014 3:51 PM in response to nandhs

if I uncheck "Copy items to the iPhoto library," will the photos stay in my Finder and not be copied into iPhoto's Package Contents?

Well they would stay there anyway, as they are copied not moved to the Library on import. But don't do this. You're creating problems for yourself.

For more on iPhoto and file management see this User Tip:

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-6361

And the first of thse problems is that you don't understand iPhoto:

This would turn iPhoto into just a more visual way to view the photos in my Finder.

Nothing will do this. iPhoto replaces the Finder for anything to do with your Photos. It's a Manager not a file viewer.

nandhs

Level 1

4 points

Feb 16, 2014 8:15 PM in response to Yer_Man

Got it. Thanks Terence. I read somewhere how you said iPhoto is a manager just like the Finder. Thanks for the reminder.

I have over 45000 photos named and numbered why does IPhoto want to (Import) the photos that are already on my Computer?