Ideas for using Aperture 3 Organizing Tools

Hello ... I have Aperture 3 and would like some insight on how others use the organizing features. I know that, in Aperture 3, there are Ratings, Flagged, Color, Text, Keywords. I realize that everyone has a different system, but would like some input from others on how they use them.
1. What would be the differentiation for Ratings 1,2,3,4,5?
2. What would be an appropriate use of the Flagged feature?
3. How would one use the color to set apart pictures?
Just looking for ideas before I set "my" organizing system up
Thanks

Some ideas:
1. What would be the differentiation for Ratings 1,2,3,4,5?
5. I'd show that to anyone anyday... that's my Ansel Adams moment
4. That's very good.
3. That's worth keeping my find a use for it
2. That's out of focus but it's the only pic I have of my dog
1. That's embarrassing but my wife won't let me trash it. It's the only pic of her dog
2. What would be an appropriate use of the Flagged feature?
Flags are great for temporary collections. Say you need to decide a number of pics for a particular project. As you go through the library you can flag candidates then pick when you view the Flagged SMart Album.
3. How would one use the color to set apart pictures?
Simple ideas: Label for "Not Yet on Offsite Back up" "Have uploadd to Online Sharing SIte" etc
Regards
TD

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