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The source list – Apple iPhoto 6 User Manual

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Chapter 3

iPhoto at a Glance

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The Source List

The Source list is where you can easily organize and access your photos.

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Library: Select to see all your imported photos and video clips.

B

Specific years: Select to see only photos from a specific year. When you import photos, iPhoto
automatically organizes them by year.

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Recent rolls: Select to see the last roll or rolls of photos you imported. You can set the number
of recent rolls you want displayed in iPhoto Preferences.

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Recent months: Select to see the photos you imported within the last 12 months. You can set
the number of recent months you want displayed in iPhoto Preferences.

E

Folder: Create folders to better organize your albums, slideshows, and books.

F

Album: Create albums to group and arrange photos by an event, such as a birthday, or a
particular subject matter, such as nature photos. You can also use albums to organize photos for
a QuickTime movie or webpage.

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Shared photos: View photos being shared by other iPhoto users on your local network.

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