Operation Manual

• Try out the different methods for importing individual files into your system. You can
import individual files, import files stored in folders, and drag files or folders from the
Finder into Aperture. For more information, see Importing Images from the Finder via
Drag and Drop and Importing Folders of Images from the Finder.
After you’re familiar with Aperture, you can begin to create and organize your personal
photo management system.
When you connect a digital camera or select an item in the Import pane, the Import
browser appears.
“Do not import
duplicates” checkbox
Thumbnail Resize
slider
Viewer buttonGrid View and
List View buttons
You use the options in the Import browser to specify how and where images are imported.
The Import browser shows thumbnails of your images that you can enlarge or reduce in
size using the Thumbnail Resize slider. You can select individual images to import or
import all the images at once. You can also set the Import browser to display images in
a list by clicking the List View button. In list view, you can click a column heading to sort
images by category. If you are unsure whether or not a specific image should be imported,
you can click the Viewer button to visually inspect a high-resolution version of the image.
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