User guide

Chapter 2 Import photos 44
Automatically back up les at import
Creating copies of your photos from the moment you take them is essential to the preservation
of your work. In Aperture, you can back up your original les as they are imported, using the Back
Up Files import option. Backing up your image, video, and audio les at import ensures that if
something catastrophic happens to your computer system, copies of your original les are stored
somewhere safe. If you back up your les during import, Aperture makes a copy of each le and
places the copied les in the location you specify.
Back up your original les during import
1 In the Import browser, choose Backup Location from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Backup Location controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Do one of the following:
•
To back up your les to the Documents folder: Choose Documents from the Backup To
pop-up menu.
•
To back up your les to a new location: Choose “Choose” from the Backup To pop-up menu, then
select a location from the dialog that appears.
Note: It’s a good idea to back up your original les to a location other than your computer. This
is the only way to ensure that your original les are safe if something catastrophic happens to
your computer.
Turn o automatic backup during import
m Choose None from the Backup To pop-up menu.
Reset import options
The import settings you set in the Import browser remain in eect from import session to
import session, regardless of whether they are shown. However, you can quickly reset the import
settings to their defaults.
Reset all import settings to their defaults
m In the Import browser, choose Reset to Defaults from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
Remove an import option from view
1 In the Import browser, click the background of the import option you want to remove from view.
The import option becomes highlighted, indicating it is selected.
2 Press Delete.
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