How to completely replace iPhoto with Aperture

I would love to use Aperture for all my image-handling, but it seems iPhoto is hard-coded into the OS X workflow. For instance, when right-clicking images on the web, there's the possibility to save to iPhoto. Same thing thing when doing a slideshow in Preview, there's an option to add pictures directly to iPhoto.
Does anyone here know how to completely replace iPhoto with Aperture?
Thanks
(ps: did search in the forum here, but couldn't find anything about this)

I would love to use Aperture for all my
image-handling, but it seems iPhoto is hard-coded
into the OS X workflow. For instance, when
right-clicking images on the web, there's the
possibility to save to iPhoto. Same thing thing when
doing a slideshow in Preview, there's an option to
add pictures directly to iPhoto.
Does anyone here know how to completely replace
iPhoto with Aperture?
Thanks
(ps: did search in the forum here, but couldn't find
anything about this)
Hi, you seem to be right, although I've never used that myself, it made me go off and test it myself.
However, you can use the 'save image to <my-downloads-folder>' feature, and then import the images into Aperture. Which is what I've been doing anyway. It's a two step process for sure, but it'll work.
I'm very much like you, and trying to swap from iPhoto to Aperture. I have to say that I haven't actually run iPhoto since I got Aperture though.
Cheers
Andy
PowerMac G5 DP 1.8   Mac OS X (10.4.8)   2.5GB RAM, Formac Gallery

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