Renaming a Photo in iPhoto

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DavidHArmitage


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When I download a photo from my camera to my iMac, the iMac gives the photograph a generic name. I have been trying to rename some of my photographs in iPhoto. (Very frustrating!) I have renamed them while in the 'information' window and I have renamed them by clicking on the name in the 'album' window but when I go to attach it to an email (for example) the old name is still on the photograph. How do you rename a photo and have it 'stick'?
 
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Adding text is not a feature of iPhoto. You can add captions or text however using Preview (already on your machine). I suggest you make a copy of the original file right click to open and select open with(Preview). This will give you a chance to experiment without altering your original. You can also add arrows and resize the document. The latest Preview also allows you to open and restore versions.
 
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DavidHArmitage said:
When I download a photo from my camera to my iMac, the iMac gives the photograph a generic name. I have been trying to rename some of my photographs in iPhoto. (Very frustrating!) I have renamed them while in the 'information' window and I have renamed them by clicking on the name in the 'album' window but when I go to attach it to an email (for example) the old name is still on the photograph. How do you rename a photo and have it 'stick'?
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Surely the image name is created by the camera not by the computer.
 

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