Finding iPhoto folders through iFinder

GinoLicious · GinoLicious #1 (**permalink**)

09-03-2010, 11:37 PM

I am just wondering on how I would be able to browse the photos in my iphoto library under iFile... THe reason is that I want to back up each folder individually onto an external HD.

McYukon · McYukon #2 (**permalink**)

09-04-2010, 12:04 AM

To get to the folder find the iPhoto Library in the Finder, right click on it and choose "Show Package Contents". You can then navigate around a see if you can find the folder with the pictures.

Fodge · Fodge #3 (**permalink**)

09-04-2010, 02:44 AM

I'd stay away from your iPhoto stuff in the finder. It's really only meant to deal with in the iPhoto interface.

bobtomay · bobtomay #4 (**permalink**)

09-04-2010, 06:34 AM

I'm with Fodge on this one. If you're using iPhoto to manage your pics, I'd use iPhoto to export and backup individual pics/folders rather than messing with the database directly.

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GinoLicious #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 12, 2009 Posts: 79	09-03-2010, 11:37 PM I am just wondering on how I would be able to browse the photos in my iphoto library under iFile... THe reason is that I want to back up each folder individually onto an external HD.
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