Iphoto copying items to the Iphoto Library

[yk2366]

I tried to research on it but I'm not understanding the replies. I do not have the "copying items to the iphoto library" checked. Does it matter? is it better to have it checked? what does it mean?

And if I were to upload a photo on a website, how do i locate the file? where do I go? Any help will be appreciated!

 

[Dave Braine]

If you import pictures into iPhoto from a device, and you don't have that option ticked, if you later want to look at those pictures, you will have to have that same device, with your pictures still on it, connected to your Mac.

And if I were to upload a photo on a website, how do i locate the file?

Depends on the website. Some, like Facebook, you upload direct from iPhoto. If not, just export to your Desktop and find them using the upload site's "browser".

Don't be tempted to ferret around within the iPhoto folder structure. Here be dragons!

 

[Pomeroy]

Most websites that I know of will let you up load photos from iPhoto. When the option from that website pops up to upload photos a window that looks like "Finder" will appear, scroll to the bottom of the sidebar and you will see a new place called "Media", under Media will be Music, Photos and Movies. Click Photos and you will have the option to then choose your photos from iPhoto.

 

[yk2366]

If you import pictures into iPhoto from a device, and you don't have that option ticked, if you later want to look at those pictures, you will have to have that same device, with your pictures still on it, connected to your Mac.

Thank you so much for your answers.

Dave Braine: I dont have that option checked, but I was able to upload pictures from iphoto as Pomeroy explained and look at them on iphoto software. What do you mean when you say, i would have to have the same camera with my pictures on it connected to mac?

 

[Dave Braine]

What do you mean when you say, i would have to have the same camera with my pictures on it connected to mac?

From iPhoto Help:

Select or deselect “Copy items to the iPhoto Library.”
Deselecting this option means that iPhoto will not duplicate photos when importing them into the application, but will leave them in their original files on your computer.

It's my understanding that if you import photos from an external drive, you won't be able to view them in iPhoto if that external drive is not connected.

 

[coryndiego]

Does iPhoto look at pixel or file information while deciding if a file is truly a duplicate? Or is it just by file name?

 

[And1ss]

Does iPhoto look at pixel or file information while deciding if a file is truly a duplicate? Or is it just by file name?

It would be file name.