I have 4 different iPhoto libraries on my external hard drive that I collected in the last 5 years. I'm tired of switching libraries each time I need to see a different time period. What is the easiest and best way to organize everything in one place? I hear that Apeture is good for this. IS there a video tutorial that covers this process?
The best way woud indeed be Aperture: Here is a knowlege base article by Apple explaining the procedure:
Aperture 3.3: How to use Aperture to merge iPhoto libraries
Aperture 3.3: Using a unified photo library with iPhoto and Aperture
But since Aperture is not exactly cheap, you might prefer not to invest into Aperture, unless you are considering to switch to a more advanced image management software anyway. Then that would be a very good investment. Aperture has more advanced image editing options than iPhoto and better organisational tools. It works well with very large photo libraries. You'll find some tutorials, the manual, and other help on the Aperture Support Page: Aperture Support
Another option would be the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager, but that would not be able to maintain all metadata.
Regards
Léonie
Maybe something that might work ...
Open Library 1 in Photos and sync to the Could. Then open Library 2 and syn that to the Cloud. Are libraries 1 & 2 now combined in the Cloud, or did Photos replace Library 1 sync with the Library 2 sync?
I'd like to know the answer to this!!
I have a Photos library and an Aperture library. When I try to open the Aperture library, Photos asks me if I want to switch from my current library. I said no, because I don't know if it will alternate between the two, or merge the two.
Anybody try it?
J
It will not merge them.
Combining multiple iPhoto libraries into 1.
