Using iPhoto® ’11

12. Creating Prints Using a Professional Photo Lab

Learn how to order prints directly from iPhoto ’11 or use another photo processing service.

While you’re viewing your photos in iPhoto ’11, with a few clicks of the mouse, you can order custom prints of your favorite images without ever leaving the program. Your photos are automatically uploaded to Apple’s photo lab, printed, and shipped directly to your door within a few days. After you input your credit card information once, ordering prints becomes a fast and convenient process.

Aside from Apple’s own photo lab, however, there are literally hundreds of online photo processing services that allow you to upload your image files and have prints shipped to your door. The prices for these services ...