Apple Aperture 2 User Manual
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Chapter 4
Importing Images
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Choose a location for the imported images by doing one of the following:
 To store imported masters in the Aperture library: Choose In the Aperture Library from
the Store Files pop-up menu.
 To import the files as referenced images stored in their current locations on your hard
disk: Choose “In their current location” from the Store Files pop-up menu.
 To store imported masters as referenced images in the Pictures folder on your hard
disk: Choose Pictures from the Store Files pop-up menu.
 To store imported masters as referenced images in a location other than the Pictures
folder: Choose “Choose” from the Store Files pop-up menu and select the folder you
want. Choose “No folder” from the Subfolders pop-up menu to specify that the files
be stored as separate individual files in the selected folder. You can also specify that
Aperture create a hierarchy of subfolders with specific folder names to hold your files.
For more information about creating folders to hold your imported images, see
“
Importing Masters for Referenced Images into Folders
” on page 125. Choose
whether you want the image files moved or copied to a new location by clicking the
“Move files” or “Copy files” button. For more information about moving and copying
files, see “
Changing the Location of Images When You Import Them
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Choose a naming convention from the Version Name pop-up menu to specify how you
want the images named.
For example, choose Master Filename from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your
files stored using the current master filenames from your camera or card. Choose a name
format from the Version Name pop-up menu to have your images stored using a specified
name. If you choose a custom name format, enter the name you want in the Name Text
field. You can also apply the name format to the master as well. Choose Edit from the
Version Name pop-up menu to define a new naming scheme. For more information about
naming files, see “
Automatically Naming Your Imported Images
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To add metadata to your images as they’re imported, choose a metadata preset from
the Add Metadata From pop-up menu. For more information about setting up and
using metadata presets, see “
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When you are satisfied with your image selection, click the Import arrow or the Import
Images button in the lower-right corner of the dialog.
As the images appear in the Browser, you can begin working with them.
Note: If the folder containing the images you want to import contains subfolders of
images and you want those imported too, choose File > Import > Folders Into a Project
as described in “