10-31-2007, 07:18 PM

Hi all

i am a new mac user and have just got my macbook pro...first impression is that is great!! However, I need to get the hang of the different apps and how they work, one question I have is...how can two users share and access the same photo library?
Help is appreciated

cheers
p

10-31-2007, 08:39 PM

Originally Posted by kopthis1975

how can two users share and access the same photo library?

Enabling sharing of an iPhoto library between users/computers on the same network involves these steps:

This first step only applies if you have the Firewall enabled. Otherwise move on to (b)

(a) Launch System Preferences ~> Sharing ~> and click on the Sharing Tab.

• Click the padlock to unlock it if it's locked. An Admin Username + Password will be required.
• In the central window, scroll down and tick the box nex to iPhoto Bonjour Sharing to enable it.
• Click the Padlock again to lock your System Preferences. Quit the System Preferences

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(b) Launch iPhoto and open iPhoto's Preferences then click on Sharing.

• click on the "Look for Shared Photos" & "Share my Photos"
• select whether you want to share the entire library or choose from the selection of available Albums.
• Give your Share a name
• Select whether a password is required before another user can connect to your library.

See below image.



(c) Quit iPhoto and relaunch it and if you follow the above steps with each user that is to share your Library, then you will see their available Library in the Source column of your iPhoto app.

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11-01-2007, 06:21 AM

cheers SD, will give that a go.....

11-01-2007, 06:41 AM

Pop back if you run into any obstacles ....

11-01-2007, 01:01 PM

sure thing

11-01-2007, 05:58 PM

ok i'm back, i cant get the source information to show the available libraries, i have created an album in one profile, followed the share instructions, but must be missing something, any ideas?

11-01-2007, 06:00 PM

wow, not sure what happened, but its working now...thanks

11-01-2007, 11:30 PM

Sometimes you gotta quit the app then relaunch to see stuff ...