Apple Aperture 3.5 - Manual (Page 72)

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4 Deselect any checkboxes that aren’t part of your query, and choose a file status from the “File
status” pop-up menu.
Select the “File status” checkbox
and choose the file status you
want to search for.
5 Choose Any from the pop-up menu in the top-left corner.
The photos that match the search criteria appear in the Browser.
Back up the library
Plan your backup system
As you begin working with Aperture, it’s important to perform regular backups of your photos.
Using the Aperture backup system, you can create backups and update them whenever you
wish. Aperture tracks your backups and indicates how up to date your most recent backup is.
In the rare event of equipment failure or an unforeseen catastrophe such as a fire or weather-
related damage, you can easily restore the entire Aperture library onto your computer or a
new computer.
You set Aperture to back up a copy of the library to a designated storage area called a vault. For
safety and redundancy, use external hard disks to hold your vaults. You can create as many vaults
as you deem necessary.
When you back up your photos, Aperture makes a complete copy of the library in its current
state. If you remove items from the library, those items are removed from the backup when it is
next updated.
All originals for managed images, all versions, and all metadata, previews, and adjustment
information associated with your photos are backed up. The versions, previews, and metadata
associated with referenced images are also backed up in the vault.
Important: Referenced images’ originals are not backed up in the vault with the library. Because
the originals for referenced images are stored outside of the library, you must manage the
backup and archiving of them yourself.
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