Operation Manual

When using a counter in your name format, you can specify the starting number and the
number of digits, from one to six, that appear in the counter. When you use a preset
name format with a counter, make sure to reset the initial starting number, if necessary.
Otherwise, on the next import, Aperture will continue numbering the imported images
starting from the last number of the previous import.
To reset the starting number of a counter in a name format
Do one of the following:
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In the File Naming dialog, type “0” (zero) in the “Incrementing counter starting at” field.
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In the File Naming dialog, select the preset whose counter you want to reset to zero, then
click the Reset Preset button.
Automatically Backing Up Your Imported Images
Creating copies of your images from the moment you take them is essential to the
preservation of your work. In Aperture, you can back up your master image files as they
are imported using the Back Up Files import option. Backing up your images at import
ensures that if something catastrophic happens to your computer system, copies of your
original master images are stored somewhere safe. If you back up your files at import,
Aperture makes a copy of each file and places the copied files in the location you specify.
To back up your master image files at import
1 In the Import browser, choose Backup Location from the Import Settings pop-up menu.
The Backup Location controls appear in the Import browser.
2 Do one of the following:
• To back up your files to the Documents folder: Choose Documents from the Backup To
pop-up menu.
• To back up your files to a new location: Choose “Choose” from the Backup To pop-up
menu, then select a location from the dialog that appears.
Note: It’s a good idea to back up your master files to a location other than your computer.
This is the only way to ensure that your original master files are safe if something
catastrophic happens to your computer.
You can set Aperture so that it doesn’t back up your files each time you perform an import
operation.
To turn off automatic backup on import
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Choose None from the Backup To pop-up menu.
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