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Guy Lau
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Q: How do you copy photos I have received from a shared photostream into my albums so I can keep them permanently?

I've received photos from a friend via shared photostream. How do I import them into my albums so I don't lose them and can share them if I want to?

iPad 2, iOS 6

Posted on Oct 20, 2012 10:47 AM

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Guy Lau

Q: How do you copy photos I have received from a shared photostream into my albums so I can keep them permanently?

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  • by léonie,Helpful

    léonie léonie Oct 20, 2012 1:23 PM in response to Guy Lau
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    Oct 20, 2012 1:23 PM in response to Guy Lau

    Do you mean on your Mac (this is the iLife iPhoto forum) or on your iPad?

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    • On your Mac ctrl-click the photo(s) in the shared Photo Stream and select "Import". This will create a new event with imported images.
    • On your iPad open the "Photos" app, open the shared Photos Steam, click the "Edit" button, select the images and press the "Share" button.
      Select to share to the "Camera Roll". This will store the photos on your iPad.

     

    Regards

    Léonie

  • by Guy Lau,

    Guy Lau Guy Lau Oct 21, 2012 3:31 AM in response to léonie
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    Oct 21, 2012 3:31 AM in response to léonie

    Thanks for this.  Just on your iPad answer, once the photo is on the camera roll how do you convert it into an event that appears in albums? Thx

  • by assker,

    assker assker May 4, 2013 1:23 PM in response to Guy Lau
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    May 4, 2013 1:23 PM in response to Guy Lau

    Not True! There is no choice to add to an "existing album"!!!