Operation Manual

Note: This option does not relocate referenced images whose master image files are
offline. For more information about reconnecting offline images, see Reconnecting
Missing or Offline Referenced Images.
• To repair your Aperture library file: Select Repair Database.
This is the first option you should use if you believe there is something wrong with the
Aperture library other than image file access issues.
• To rebuild your database from scratch: Click Rebuild Database.
This option should be used as your last measure as it can be time-consuming for large
image libraries. If you have tried repairing your database, and the issues you are
encountering with your Aperture library still persist, you should use the Rebuild Database
option. Aperture examines the library’s entire database and rebuilds each component
until it reconstitutes your original Aperture library.
4 Depending on your selection, click Repair or Rebuild.
Aperture either fixes file permissions within the library or repairs or rebuilds the library,
and then opens the application workspace.
840 Chapter 26 Backing Up Your Images