Deleting Pix in iPhoto - Safety question

I have 5,000+ pix on my PC, which I copied over to my MAC and put into file categories. I am now importing them into iPhoto, without the "Copy photos" being checked in the Preferences Advanced tab. My question is, when I delete pictures (dupes, etc.) in iPhoto, am I deleting them off my MAC? Or will they be intact in my "pictures" folder after I empty the trash in iPhoto?
Thanks.
Hazel Hanford

Hazel:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. No. By using a reference library you are taking responsibility for the total management of the source files. Do not rename, edit or move them or their folders after importing. That will really mess up the library. There are a lot of downsides to using a "referenced" library. Do a search in this forum for "referenced" and see the posts regarding the downsides.
If you want to categorize photos within iPhoto using a "managed" library you can use the iPhoto folders and album like this. If at some time you decide to convert to a managed library you can use AliasHerder. Again, it's not a recommended method.
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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again image capture is not involved with deleting photos from iPhoto in any way ever
the paid version of iPhoto Library Manager is very good for finding duplicates as is Duplicate Annihilator
And I have no idea who told you this - or what it means - but re-read both of my opening statements
I was told I could delete multpiles thru image capture by transferring my iPhoto library etc
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How do I delete photos in iPhoto

how do I delete photos in iPhoto?

Deleting Photos from an iPhoto Library
1 - from an Event or the Photos mode: select the photo(s) and use the Delete key to move the photos to the trash bin. Then empty the iPhoto Trash bin as follows:
2 - from an album, smart album, book, slideshow, card, etc.: select the photo(s) and use the key combination of Command+Option+Delete to move the photos to the trash bin. Then empty the trash bin as above.
NOTE: deleting a photo from an album, slideshow, book, etc., with only the Delete key only deletes that photo from that item. Deleting a photo from an Event deletes ALL occurences of that photo in the library.
OT

How do I delete photos in Iphoto library that have not been imported?

How do I delete photos in Iphoto library that have not been imported?

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It is recommended that you never modify the iPhoto library using anything except iPhoto or iPhoto aware programs like iPhoto Library Manager including adding, modifying or deleting items, files or folders within the iPhoto library
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