Operation Manual

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Press Q.
Library Action
pop-up menu
Search field and
pop-up menu
• Search field and pop-up menu: Enter text to search for item names, project descriptions,
and place and face information within items in the Library inspector. Items that don’t
match the search text are excluded from view. Choose to show all items, your favorite
items, or just recently selected items by choosing an option from the search field pop-up
menu.
• Library Action pop-up menu: Add and remove favorite items, export items, and maintain
previews using this pop-up menu.
Import Pane
The Import pane displays a list of connected cameras, connected card readers, and your
computer. To import images into Aperture, you select your computer in the pane or
connect a camera or card reader, and the images appear in the Import browser. For more
information, see Importing Images.
To display the Import pane
Do one of the following:
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Choose File > Import > Files (or press Command-I).
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Click the Import button in the toolbar.
Import pane
The Import pane displays the locations from which you can currently import images—your
computer and connected cameras or card readers. Select a camera or computer icon and
then select images to import in the Import browser.
Vault Pane
The Vault pane lists your backup vaults and their locations. Vaults are usually located on
external hard disks.
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