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Table Of Contents
- Aperture Getting Started
- Contents
- An Overview ofAperture
- Setting UpanApertureSystem
- Learning About theApertureInterface
- Working with Projects
- Importing Images
- An Overview of Importing
- File Formats You Can Import into Your Library
- Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
- Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer
- Dragging Image Files from the Finder into a Project
- Importing Folders of Images from the Finder
- Importing Your iPhoto Library
- Transferring Projects from Another Aperture System
- Making an Immediate Backup
- Working with Images intheBrowser
- An Overview of the Browser
- Viewing Images in the Browser
- Navigating Through and Selecting Images
- Rearranging Images in the Browser
- Rotating Images
- Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Images
- Creating Versions of an Image
- Copying Images and Moving Images to Different Locations
- Working with Referenced Images
- Displaying Images in the Viewer
- Viewing Images inFullScreenMode
- Stacking Images andMakingPicks
- Rating Images
- Applying Keywords to Images
- Searching for andDisplayingImages
- Grouping Images withSmartAlbums
- An Overview ofImageAdjustments
- Creating Slideshow Presentations
- Using the Light Table
- Printing Your Images
- Exporting Images
- Creating Web Journals andWebGalleries
- Creating Books
- Backing Up Your Images
- Credits
- Index
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Keyword Controls
 Individual keyword buttons: Click a keyword button to apply a preset keyword to a
selected image or group of images. Shift-click the button to remove a keyword.
 Keyword Preset Group pop-up menu: Choose a preset group of keywords to display or
edit an existing group.
 Add Keyword field: Enter a new keyword, then press Return. Aperture creates a new
keyword and applies it to the selected image.
Note: If the Adjustments and Metadata Inspectors are open, there may not be enough
room to show the entire control bar. In that case, the keyword controls are not shown.
For more information, see Chapter 11, “Applying Keywords to Images,” on page 121.
Toolbar
The toolbar is a collection of buttons and tools located at the top of the Aperture main
window. Buttons and tools are grouped by function. There are buttons for creating
projects, organizing images, and configuring the Aperture workspace, as well as tools for
applying adjustments. The toolbar is shown by default, but you can hide it at any time.
To hide the toolbar:
m Choose View > Hide Toolbar (or press Shift-T).
To show the toolbar:
m Choose View > Show Toolbar (or press Shift-T).
If you want to customize the toolbar based on your preferences, see “Customizing the
Toolbar” on page 45.
Keyword Preset Group
pop-up menu
Add Keyword field
Individual keyword buttons
Toolbar