How can I view and work on an iPhoto book on both my iMac and my MacBook Pro

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How can I view and work on an iPhoto book on both my iMac and my MacBook Pro

When I am working on a photo book in iPhoto for printing by apple, I usually work on my iMac. However, occasionally I would like to work on that book on my MacBook Pro. Even though both computers are using the same version of OS X (the latest) and are on the same apple ID, I cannot access the book on my MacBook Pro. Is there a way I can access it or am I stumped? It would be so convenient, especially when I am doing the text to work on the laptop.

iPhoto '11, Mac OS X (10.7.5)

Posted on Dec 31, 2012 9:52 PM

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Kappy

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Dec 31, 2012 9:59 PM in response to Kootkid

Have you copied your iPhoto Library from the iMac to the MBP? Are your computers connected to a home network through which you can share files? This is configured through the Sharing preferences.

File Sharing on Macs

Mac 101- File Sharing

Tutorial- File sharing in OS X - MacFixIt

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Yer_Man

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Jan 1, 2013 1:10 AM in response to Kootkid

A book is just a series of entries in the Library database, so the only way to work on it with two machines is to have the library on both.

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