Reply to all When we look at a folder we get file names such as IMG0056, or DSC115 what we want to do is change name to eg. Granny South so that when we want to view a photo we know exactly which file to open. We change name in a folder and then burn a CD but the file name reverts to its original name , does this make sense. regards Bill
On Sat, Aug 31, 2013 at 4:56 PM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks Ronni, > I actually change the file names before importing now, but only for the > past few months. > It's the older photos that I still copy to desktop before emailing, etc. > > On 31/08/2013, at 2:47 PM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hi Stephen, > > Is it possible to change the File Name whilst the photo is still in > iPhoto, seems to be your question ? > > > NO to your question. > You can simply NOT change Filenames within iPhoto unless you write SQL > code to do it exactly correctly so the iPhoto Library remains intact and > complete. > > You can however change the Filename prior to importing it into iPhoto. > > There is a distinction between "Image Title" and "Filename" > Every picture has a filename normally something like IMG_0145. When you > import the images into iPhoto it uses that filename as the "Title" - you > can rename the Title. > But unless you specify you wish the Title to display when exporting or > emailing the photo from within iPhoto (as per similar instructions in my > prior email to Juliet & Bill), it will be exported with the original > "Filename"... Not the "Title" > > If you require instructions how to email an image from within iPhoto so it > displays the Title instead of the Filename, post back and I will give > details under a different Subject. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > Sent from Ronni's iPad4 > > On 31/08/2013, at 2:00 PM, Stephen Chape <[email protected]> wrote: > > After I import photos into iPhoto I give them each a relevent Title so > that I can find them and so that they are also displayed on the relevant > Smart Folder. > > However this does not change the file name. > So when I email any of them to friends/family I first drag a copy of each > to the desktop. > Then (because the file name is still the original nondescript one) I > change the file names to something relevant to the receiver. > > Is it possible to change the File Name whilst the photo is still in > iPhoto, seems to be your question ? > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - < > http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > > > Regards, > Stephen Chape > > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - < > http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >
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