Operation Manual

To delete projects and folders
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Select a project or folder, then do one of the following:
• Choose File > Delete [item] or press Command-Delete.
• Drag the item to the Aperture Trash.
The selected item is moved to the Trash in the Library inspector.
If you delete an item in the Library inspector by mistake, it’s easy to fix.
To move an item out of the Aperture Trash
Do one of the following:
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Drag the item out of the Aperture Trash.
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Control-click the item in the Aperture Trash, then choose Put Back from the shortcut
menu.
The selected item is moved back to its original position in the Library inspector.
Emptying the Aperture Trash
After you’ve reviewed the contents of the Aperture Trash and are confident that you no
longer need the items within it, you can empty the Trash. When you empty the Aperture
Trash, all of its contents are placed in the Finder Trash.
To empty the Aperture Trash
1 Do one of the following:
• Choose Aperture > Empty Aperture Trash (or press Command-Shift-Delete).
• Control-click the Aperture Trash, then choose Empty Trash from the shortcut menu.
2 A dialog appears, warning you that the items will be removed from the Aperture Trash
permanently. Click Delete.
Warning: This action cannot be undone, but you can retrieve the masters from the
Finder Trash until you empty it.
Working with Library Files
Aperture exports projects, albums, and folders as a library file. You can transfer the library
file from one Aperture system to another and then merge the transferred library file into
the library file on that system. All links between versions and their masters are maintained
when library items are transferred. This is particularly useful if you use a portable computer
when on location or away from your studio, and a workstation at your studio. Any work
done in the field can be exported from your portable computer as a library file and then
merged with the library file on the workstation at your studio.
131Chapter 3 Working with the Aperture Library