Operation Manual

Note: If you already have a MobileMe account, you can skip ahead to Setting MobileMe
Preferences, next.
At the MobileMe website you can read about all the MobileMe features available to
account users, review pricing, and even sign up for a free trial. Follow the instructions on
the MobileMe website to sign up, receive a member name, and set a password.
Write down your member name and password. You’ll need it to set your MobileMe
preferences.
Setting MobileMe Preferences
Aperture uses the information recorded in the MobileMe pane of System Preferences to
access and publish images to your MobileMe account.
To set your MobileMe preferences
1 Do one of the following:
• Choose Apple > System Preferences.
• Click the System Preferences icon in the Dock.
2 Do one of the following:
• In Mac OS X v10.5 Leopard: Click the MobileMe icon in the Internet & Network area of
the System Preferences window.
• In Mac OS X v10.6 Snow Leopard: Click the MobileMe icon in the Internet & Wireless area
of the System Preferences window.
3 Click the Account button, if necessary, and enter your member name in the Member
Name field.
4 Enter your MobileMe account password in the Password field, then click Sign In.
Your computer checks that the member name and password you entered are valid.
5 Close the System Preferences window.
Creating a MobileMe Album
When you want to publish images to your MobileMe account, you select the images you
want to publish and then create a MobileMe album.
To create a MobileMe album
1 Select the images you want in the MobileMe album.
2 Do one of the following:
• Choose File > Share > MobileMe Gallery.
• Click the MobileMe button in the toolbar.
813Chapter 25 Sharing Your Images Online