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iPhoto® '09 Portable Genius

Name: iPhoto® '09 Portable Genius
Author: Brad Miser
ISBN: 9780470475690

by Brad Miser

March 2009

Beginner

351 pages

6h 49m

English

Wiley

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. How Do I Get Started with iPhoto?
1.1. Adding Photos and Other Images to Your Photo Library1.1.1. Importing photos from a camera or an iPhone1.1.1.1. Configuring iPhoto to open when you connect a camera1.1.1.2. Defining an event1.1.1.3. Importing all or selected photos from a camera or iPhone1.1.1.4. Dealing with duplicates during import1.1.2. Importing photos from DVD1.1.2.1. Importing photos from a data DVD1.1.2.2. Importing photos from an iPhoto DVD1.1.2.3. Importing photos from an iDVD DVD1.1.3. Importing photos attached to email1.1.4. Importing files from the desktop1.1.5. Understanding image quality1.2. Configuring iPhoto1.2.1. Configuring General iPhoto preferences1.2.2. Configuring the appearance of the iPhoto window1.2.3. Configuring the iPhoto toolbar1.3. Updating iPhoto
2. What Methods Can I Use to View My Photos?
2.1. Using Events to View Photos2.1.1. Browsing and viewing events2.1.1.1. Browsing events2.1.1.2. Setting the number of event thumbnails in the iPhoto window2.1.1.3. Previewing events2.1.1.4. Viewing event information2.1.1.5. Viewing events individually2.1.1.6. Viewing groups of events2.1.1.7. Viewing events in a separate window2.1.1.8. Viewing events in full screen2.1.2. Setting event viewing preferences2.1.3. Sorting events in the iPhoto window2.1.3.1. Determining how iPhoto sorts events automatically2.1.3.2. Sorting events manually2.2. Viewing Photos Individually2.2.1. Browsing and viewing photos2.2.1.1. Viewing photos at full size2.2.1.2. Viewing photo information2.2.1.3. Viewing photos in full screen2.2.1.4. Hiding and unhiding photos2.2.2. Sorting photos2.2.2.1. Configuring how photos are sorted automatically2.2.2.2. Sorting photos manually2.3. Viewing Photos in a Temporary Slide Show2.3.1. Selecting photos for a temporary slide show2.3.2. Configuring and playing a temporary slide show
3. Can iPhoto Help Me Keep My Photos Organized?
3.1. Creating and Configuring Standard Photo Albums3.1.1. Creating a standard photo album3.1.2. Adding photos to a standard photo album3.1.3. Removing photos from a standard photo album3.1.4. Organizing photos in a standard photo album3.2. Creating and Configuring Smart Photo Albums3.2.1. Creating a smart photo album3.3. Sorting a smart photo album3.3.1. Changing the photos in a smart photo album3.4. Using Folders to Organize Photo Albums3.5. Managing Photo Albums3.6. Removing Photos from Your Library
4. What Can I Do with Tags?
4.1. Understanding Tags4.2. Using Flags to Tag Photos4.3. Using Photo Information to Tag Photos4.3.1. Viewing photo information4.3.2. Changing photo information4.3.3. Changing an individual photo's information using the Info dialog box4.3.4. Changing an individual photo's information using the Information pane4.3.5. Changing information for a group of photos using the Info dialog box4.4. Using Keywords to Tag Photos4.4.1. Configuring keywords4.4.2. Applying keywords to photos4.4.3. Using Ratings to Tag Photos4.4.4. Using Events to Tag Photos4.4.5. Viewing and changing an event's information4.4.6. Changing the contents of events4.4.6.1. Merging events4.4.6.2. Splitting events4.4.6.3. Moving photos into events4.4.7. Creating events4.4.7.1. Creating a custom event4.4.7.2. Using flags to create events4.5. Using Faces to Tag Photos4.5.1. Identifying people's faces and names4.5.2. Improving iPhoto's automatic face recognition4.5.3. Working with face frames4.5.3.1. Viewing photos by the faces they contain4.5.3.2. Setting information and a key photo for a face frame4.5.3.3. Organizing face frames4.6. Using Places to Tag Photos4.6.1. Assigning locations to photos or events manually4.6.2. Defining your places4.6.2.1. Adding places to your My Places list4.6.2.2. Configuring your My Places list4.6.3. Applying your places to photos
5. How Do I Find My Photos?
5.1. Using Recents to Find Photos5.2. Using the Search Tool to Find Photos5.2.1. Searching by all5.2.2. Searching by month5.2.3. Searching by date5.2.4. Searching by keywords5.2.5. Searching by rating5.2.6. Searching by names or places5.3. Using Events to Find Photos5.4. Using Faces to Find Photos5.5. Using Places to Find Photos5.5.1. Using the map to search for photos5.5.2. Using the location browser to search for photos5.6. Using Photo Albums to Find Photos

6. What Can I Do to Improve My Photos?
6.1. Working in iPhoto's Edit Mode6.1.1. Understanding and setting iPhoto's editing options6.1.2. Understanding general editing steps6.1.2.1. Selecting and editing photos6.1.2.2. Duplicating photos to edit6.1.2.3. Seeing the impact of and undoing changes6.1.2.4. Restoring the original versions of photos6.1.2.5. Comparing or editing multiple photos simultaneously6.2. Rotating Photos6.3. Cropping Photos6.4. Straightening Photos6.5. Enhancing Photos6.6. Removing Red-Eye from Photos6.7. Retouching Photos6.8. Applying Effects to Photos6.9. Improving the Quality of Photos with the Adjust Tool6.10. Using a Different Application to Edit Photos6.10.1. Configuring iPhoto to use a different application to edit photos6.10.2. Editing photos with a different application
7. How Can I Use MobileMe to Share Photos?
7.1. Getting Started with MobileMe7.2. Sharing Photos via MobileMe7.2.1. Publishing photos to MobileMe7.2.2. Inviting people to view published photos7.2.3. Viewing a published album7.2.4. Viewing a gallery7.3. Updating Published Albums7.3.1. Updating the content of published albums7.3.2. Updating a published album's settings7.4. Unpublishing Albums
8. How Can I Use iWeb to Share Photos?
8.1. Publishing Photos on an iWeb Web Site8.1.1. Starting a Web site8.1.2. Adding and designing a photo page8.1.2.1. Creating and formatting a photo page8.1.2.2. Setting photo options8.1.3. Setting slide-show options8.1.3.1. Replacing template placeholders with content8.1.4. Replacing page properties8.1.4.1. Testing a photo page8.1.5. Adding a photo blog to a Web site8.2. Publishing an iWeb Web Site8.3. Updating an iWeb Web Site
9. How Can I Use Facebook to Share Photos?
9.1. Getting Started with Facebook Photo Sharing9.1.1. Adding your first Facebook album9.1.2. Adding more albums to your Facebook Web site9.2. Working with Your Facebook Photos9.2.1. Using iPhoto to view your Facebook photos9.2.2. Using your Facebook Web site to view your Facebook photos9.2.3. Inviting people to view your Facebook photos9.2.3.1. Using Facebook to invite friends to share an album or photo9.3. Managing Your Facebook Albums9.4. Understanding How People Use Your Facebook Photos9.5. Working with Faces and Facebook Tags9.5.1. Including names on Facebook photos9.5.2. Working with Facebook tags in iPhoto
10. How Can I Use Flickr to Share Photos?
10.1. Getting Started with Flickr Photo Sharing10.1.1. Sharing photos via Flickr for the first time10.1.2. Sharing more photos with Flickr10.1.3. Viewing your Flickr photos with iPhoto10.1.4. Using your Flickr Web site to view your Flickr photos10.1.5. Inviting people to view your Flickr photos10.1.5.1. Using Flickr to invite friends to share an album or photo10.1.6. Using email to invite people to view your photos10.2. Managing Your Flickr Albums10.3. Understanding How People Use Your Flickr Photos10.4. Performing Cool Flickr Tricks10.4.1. Managing Guest Passes10.4.2. Enabling people to add photos to your Photostream
11. What Can I Do with the Slideshow Feature?
11.1. Creating and Watching Slide Shows in iPhoto11.1.1. Creating a slide show11.1.2. Configuring the photos in a slide show using the Slideshow tool11.1.2.1. Adding photos to a slide show11.1.2.2. Removing photos from a slide show11.1.2.3. Organizing photos in a slide show11.1.3. Using a standard album to build and configure the photos in a slide show11.1.4. Designing a slide show11.1.4.1. Previewing a slide show11.1.4.2. Choosing a slide show's theme11.1.4.3. Applying settings to all slides11.1.4.4. Applying settings to specific slides11.1.4.5. Applying music to a slide show11.1.4.6. Using one song as a soundtrack11.1.4.7. Using a custom playlist as a soundtrack11.1.5. Playing a slide show within iPhoto11.1.6. Exporting a slide show from iPhoto11.1.7. Playing a slide show in iTunes or on an iPod/iPhone11.1.7.1. Viewing an iPhoto slide show in iTunes11.1.7.2. Viewing an iPhoto slide show on an iPod/iPhone11.2. Sending iPhoto Content to iDVD11.2.1. Sending photos to iDVD11.2.2. Sending slide shows to iDVD
12. How Can I Create Photo Books?
12.1. Creating a Photo Book12.2. Designing a Photo Book12.2.1. Working with the Photo Book tool12.2.2. Using Autoflow to build a photo book12.2.3. Designing a photo book's pages manually12.2.3.1. Changing a book's theme and type12.2.3.2. Designing the pages in a book12.2.3.3. Designing the photos on a page12.2.3.4. Configuring the text on pages12.2.3.5. Adding pages to a photo book12.2.3.6. Removing pages from a photo book12.2.3.7. Changing the order of pages in a book12.2.3.8. Adding a travel map to a photo book12.2.3.9. Dealing with resolution problems in a photo book12.3. Previewing and Editing a Photo Book12.4. Buying a Photo Book
13. How Can I Create Calendars?
13.1. Creating a Calendar13.2. Designing a Calendar13.2.1. Working with the Calendar tool13.2.2. Using Autoflow to lay out a calendar's pages13.2.3. Designing a calendar's pages manually13.2.3.1. Changing a calendar's theme13.2.3.2. Choosing a layout for calendar pages13.2.3.3. Designing the photos on a photo page13.2.3.4. Editing the photos on a calendar page13.2.3.5. Adjusting the photos on a calendar page13.2.3.6. Changing a calendar's settings13.2.3.7. Editing default text in placeholders13.2.3.8. Adding text to or changing text in date boxes13.2.4. Fixing photo resolution problems13.2.5. Fixing text problems13.3. Previewing and Editing a Calendar13.4. Ordering a Calendar
14. How Can I Create Greeting Cards?
14.1. Creating a Greeting Card14.2. Designing a Greeting Card14.2.1. Working with the Card tool14.2.1.1. Changing a card's theme14.2.1.2. Changing a card's background14.2.1.3. Changing a card's design14.2.1.4. Changing a card's orientation14.2.1.5. Designing the photos on a card14.2.1.6. Editing the photos on a card14.2.1.7. Adjusting the photos on a card14.2.1.8. Configuring a card's text14.2.2. Identifying and solving photo resolution problems14.3. Previewing and Editing a Greeting Card14.4. Buying Greeting Cards
15. What Else Can I Do with Photos?
15.1. Sharing Photos on a Local Network15.1.1. Sharing your photos on a local network15.1.2. Accessing photos being shared with you on a local network15.2. Printing Photos15.2.1. Printing photos using your own printer15.2.2. Ordering prints of photos from Apple15.3. Emailing Photos15.4. Exporting Photos as Files15.5. Using Photos on Your Desktop15.5.1. Setting a desktop photo using iPhoto15.5.2. Setting desktop photos using the System Preferences application15.6. Subscribing to Photo Feeds
16. What Can I Do to Protect My Photos?
16.1. Understanding Options for Protecting Your Photos16.2. Protecting Your Mac16.2.1. Keeping Apple software current16.2.2. Protecting your Mac from Internet attacks16.2.2.1. Using a base station to shield your Mac16.2.2.2. Using the Mac OS X firewall to shield your Mac16.2.2.3. Protecting your Mac from viruses16.3. Using Time Machine to Protect Your Photos16.3.1. Obtaining and installing an external hard drive16.3.2. Configuring Time Machine to back up your photos16.3.3. Managing your Time Machine backups16.3.4. Using Time Machine to restore your photos16.4. Using Apple's Backup to Protect Your Photos16.4.1. Downloading and installing Backup16.4.2. Backing up your photos with Backup16.4.3. Managing backups in Backup16.4.4. Restoring your photos with Backup16.5. Using DVDs to Protect Your Photos16.5.1. Preparing a large iPhoto library for DVD16.5.2. Burning your iPhoto library to DVD16.5.3. Updating your iPhoto library on DVD16.5.4. Restoring your photos from DVD16.6. Using iDVD DVDs to Protect Your Photos16.6.1. Backing up photo files on an iDVD disc16.6.2. Restoring photo files from an iDVD disc16.7. Using Photo Books and Prints to Protect Your Photos

Overview

Get the clear picture of the hottest features of iPhoto '09

As Apple's software program for importing, arranging, editing, and sharing digital images, iPhoto '09 is an incredibly popular way of organizing your life in photos. Convenient and concise, this guide presents you with essential coverage of the key skills, tools, and shortcuts that can help you get the most out of what iPhoto has to offer.

The no-nonsense but friendly writing style provides facts, tips, and secrets to aspects of iPhoto that you may not discover soley by experimenting with the program. You'll also discover unique and innovative ways to save yourself time and hassle.

Shares valuable advice on organizing, managing, and editing your photos
Offers straightforward, useful information on iPhoto' 09 in an accesible manner
Provides tips, tricks, and secrets to perform tasks that you may not have discovered on your own

This handy resource provides you with only the most essential information so you can quickly get the most out of iPhoto.

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