Operation Manual

• To import a subset of files from the selected folder: Select the checkboxes for the files you
want to import. If you only want to import a small number of files out of many, click
the Uncheck All button to clear the checkboxes for all files, and then select the
checkboxes for the files you want to import.
Note: You can double-click a thumbnail image to see a larger version of the image if
you want to verify its contents before importing it.
6 Choose a location for the imported files by doing one of the following:
• To store imported masters in the Aperture library: Choose “In the Aperture Library” from
the Store Files pop-up menu.
• To store imported masters as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in their current
location: Choose “In their current location” from the Store Files pop-up menu.
• To store imported masters as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in the Pictures
folder on your hard disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu, and then
choose whether you want the files moved or copied to the Pictures folder by clicking
the “Move files” or “Copy files” button.
• To store imported masters as referenced image files, audio files, or video files in a location
other than the Pictures folder: Choose “Choose” from the Store Files pop-up menu and
select a folder. In the dialog that appears, choose a location to store the imported
masters, then click Open. Choose Project Name from the Subfolders pop-up menu to
specify that the files be stored in a folder with the same name as the project. Choose
whether you want the image files moved or copied to the new location by clicking the
“Move files” or “Copy files” button.
7 To add controls for additional import settings, choose an option from the Import Settings
pop-up menu.
For more information about Import Settings, see Adding Additional Import Options.
8 Click the Import Checked button in the lower-right corner of the Import browser.
The import process begins and an indicator appears next to the project’s name, showing
the progress of the import. When the import process is complete, a dialog appears.
Tip: If you want to immediately import additional image, audio, or video files, Option-click
the Import Checked button. The Import browser remains open, and you can immediately
start importing additional items.
As the files appear in the Browser, you can begin working with them.
About Importing XMP Sidecar Files
You can import and export XMP sidecar files in Aperture. However, Aperture displays
only metadata that adheres to the XMP 1.0 specification. Ratings, label values, and
custom metadata created by third-party applications are not supported.
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