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I just updated to Mavericks 10.9.3 and am unable to send PDF to iPhoto: says"The following file could not be imported. the file is in an unrecognized format." Help!! Thank you in advance!

I have a Mac Mini and just upgraded to Mavericks 10.9.3

Posted on Jun 21, 2014 1:04 PM

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Jul 21, 2014 4:14 PM in response to steele warrior

iPhoto doesn't support pdf files. It never has. There used to be a feature in the older systems that would save a pdf as a jpeg file to iPhoto. Here's how to reestablish that capability:


Here's how to get any file into iPhoto as a jpeg file:


1 - open the file in any application that will open it.


2 - type Command+P to start the print process.


3 - click on the PDF button and select "Save PDF to iPhoto".


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NOTE: If you don't have any of those options go to Toad's Cellar and download these two files:


Save PDF to iPhoto 200 DPI.workflow.zip

Save PDF to iPhoto 300 DPI.workflow.zip


Unzip the files and place in the HD/Library/PDF Services folder and reboot.


4 - select either of the files above (300 dip is used for photos to be included in a book that will be ordered).


5 - in the window that comes up enter an album name or select an existing album and hit the Continue button.


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That will create a 200 or 300 dpi jpeg file of the item being printed and import it into iPhoto.


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I just updated to Mavericks 10.9.3 and am unable to send PDF to iPhoto: says"The following file could not be imported. the file is in an unrecognized format." Help!! Thank you in advance!

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