iPhoto behaviour?

[Daniel97]

I have always used a nice referenced file system on Windows. I like this for ease of uploading to dropbox and managing my files etc.

I do however like the layout and neatness of the way iPhoto displays my images etc.

So i have now created a referenced library and deleted my iPhoto one.

My question is ..

If i import the Photos folder to iPhoto as this is where i store my images - will it pick up if i add any photos to the folder outside of iTunes and automatically sync/import them or do i have to manually do it each time i add a file?

Also will deleting the file from iPhoto damage the original in any way?

 

[robgendreau]

No, it won't know that you've copied files there. You can, however, set iPhoto prefs so that if you attach a camera it will automatically start up. Then you can choose to import photos.