From the course: Using iPhoto and Aperture Together
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Understanding how Smart Albums behave differently in iPhoto and Aperture
From the course: Using iPhoto and Aperture Together
Understanding how Smart Albums behave differently in iPhoto and Aperture
Let's take a quick look at Smart Albums because they behave a little differently in Aperture and iPhoto. For example, right here, I have a library that was created in iPhoto and a Smart Album that was created in iPhoto, the 3 Stars or More. Now it displays properly in Aperture, that part is no problem. However, if I go to edit it by clicking on the Edit button, I'll get a message that says, I can't edit it here. You created it in iPhoto, the Smart Album has to be edited in iPhoto. So, there's that note. So now, let's go ahead and quit Aperture. Now, let's open Aperture Library in iPhoto. Okay, here we go. So, we have a Smart Album here, the Flagged images. Now, I created this in Aperture. If I right click on the Smart Album and I go Edit Smart Album, this is the way you do this in iPhoto. Oh, dear, what a surprise. I get a message that says this Smart Album cannot be edited in iPhoto because I created it in Aperture. However, I can view its contents. So, if you get one of these…
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