User guide

Chapter 2 Import photos 33
Import les from a storage device
You can import image, audio, and video les stored on your computer and other storage devices.
You have a choice of storing the imported les in the Aperture library, or importing the les as
referenced image, audio, and video les and then moving or copying them to a dierent location.
Note: If you have folders of photos to import, you can import them using the Import Folders as
Projects command in the File menu. For more information, see Import folders of les from the
Finder on page 45.
You can import image les in many common image formats, including images scanned from
nondigital sources such as lm and photographic prints. You can also import any QuickTime-
compatible audio or video le. Adding these les to your Aperture database is as simple as
navigating to the folder where they reside on your hard disk using the Import browser.
1 Click the Import button in the toolbar (or press Command-I).
The Import browser appears.
2 Select your computer.
Select the source where
the photos you want
to import are located.
3 At the bottom of the browser, navigate to the folder containing the les you want to import.
Your computer, connected servers, and connected storage devices are listed in the column on
the left.
Tip: To quickly select the desktop, press Command-D.
Select the folder
of photos you
want to import.
When you select the folder containing the les you want to import, thumbnail images appear in
the Import browser representing the image, audio, and video les within the folder.
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