Importing and exporting command sets – Apple Aperture 2 User Manual
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To save a command set:
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Click the Save button in the lower-right corner of the Command Editor.
If you close the Command Editor with unsaved changes, Aperture prompts you to save
the command set.
To delete a command set:
1
Make sure you are using the command set you want to delete, then choose Delete
from the pop-up menu at the top of the Command Editor.
A dialog appears.
2
Click Delete.
The command set is removed, and the Standard Set becomes the active set of commands.
Importing and Exporting Command Sets
Once you save a command set, you may want to export it to create a backup or to
share the new set with someone. Exported command sets are saved in a file that can
be imported back into Aperture at a later time.
To export a set of keyboard shortcuts:
1
If necessary, use the pop-up menu to activate the command set you want to export,
then do one of the following:
 Choose Aperture > Commands > Export.
 In the Command Editor, choose Export from the pop-up menu.
2
In the dialog that appears, navigate to the location where you want to save the
exported command set, then type a name in the Save As field.
3
Click OK.
The file is saved in the location you chose, with the “.commandset” filename extension.
To import a set of keyboard shortcuts:
1
Do one of the following:
 Choose Aperture > Commands > Import.
 In the Command Editor, choose Import from the pop-up menu.
2
In the dialog that appears, navigate to the location where you have stored a command
set file, select it, then click Open.
The new command set is added to the Commands submenu of the Aperture menu and
to the pop-up menu in the Command Editor.
If you are already using a command set with the same name, a dialog appears and
prompts you to rename the set.