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Importing Files from the Finder via Drag and Drop
You can drag image, video, and audio les from the Finder or desktop directly into the Library
inspector, Viewer, and Browser. This is useful if you receive image les from a source other than
your camera and you want to use them in Aperture. You can also use this technique if you have
image, audio, and video les scattered on your desktop or throughout folders on your computer
and you want to consolidate them in one place in the library.
To quickly import les from the Finder
1 Select an item in the Library inspector, such as a project or an album, in which to import
the photos.
2 Locate the image, audio, or video les in the Finder.
3 Drag the les to either the selected item in the Library inspector or anywhere in the Browser
or Viewer.
The import process begins and an indicator appears next to the project’s name, showing the
progress of the import.
Capturing Photos as You Work
For certain kinds of shoots, such as product shoots done within your oce studio, you may want
to immediately see test shots on your computer to check on lighting and other production
factors. You can connect your camera directly to your computer and have each shot immediately
appear in an Aperture project as you shoot. You can review a photo in detail, make production
changes, and then shoot and immediately see the results again. This process is called tethered
shooting, and it’s ideal for checking the details of a shot while setting up the nal shot.
Note: For a list of cameras that Aperture supports for tethered shooting, go to
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4176. See your camera’s manual for information about setting up
your camera for tethered shooting.