"edit in external editor" results in unwanted duplicates - help!

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"edit in external editor" results in unwanted duplicates - help!

I've been using iPhoto for years. I've also frequently edited my iPhoto photos in Adobe Photoshop Elements and simply saved the edited photos. No duplicates. The original version could still be returned to (just as if I'd edited in iPhoto).

Ever since I upgraded to the latest version of Adobe Photoshop Elements, v. 10, every time I go to the external editor, iPhoto (or Photoshop?) creates a DUPLICATE photo when I save the edited file.

Any wisdom?

I'll also check with Adobe, but I know I'll get quicker - and better - advice here in Apple Discussions.

Thanks.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)

Posted on Jun 10, 2012 11:52 AM

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Answer 1

Yer_Man

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Jun 10, 2012 11:57 AM in response to PatsyKB51

What version of iPhoto?

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PatsyKB51 Author

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Jun 10, 2012 11:59 AM in response to Yer_Man

iPhoto 11 v. 9.2.3

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Yer_Man

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Jun 10, 2012 12:00 PM in response to PatsyKB51

This is standard behaviour in iPhoto 11.

iPhoto menu -> Provide iPhoto Feedback and let them know what you think about it.

Regards

TD

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PatsyKB51 Author

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Jun 10, 2012 12:02 PM in response to Yer_Man

Just in case this was the issue, while wating for a reply from you & others, I did exactly that...hoping they listen to feedback on this issue and act on it soon.

(I'm one of those disenchanted Apple customers who is skeptical that anyone's listening...witness the death of Mobileme and my beloved Gallery and the endless, long discussions on this subject on this website.)

Thanks for the reply, Terence. I suppose it's always good to know the problem isn't me, it's Them.

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Answer 5

Jun 25, 2012 7:22 PM in response to PatsyKB51

For what it is worth, I no longer notice the "duplicate" issue since the last iPhoto update to 9.3, but I am using an older version of PS Elements 8.0.

OS X is Lion 10.7.4

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LarryHN

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Jun 25, 2012 7:26 PM in response to Bob Timmons

The duplication issue had nothing to do with the external editor used. It was with all external editors. Many people reported it via the provide iPhoto feedback link and it was fixed

LN

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