IPhoto editing GPS 'Extended Photo Info'/ 'Location'

iPhoto 09 V8
Photos in the library without the GPS Data in the 'Extended Photo Info'/ 'Location' wish to manually update.
Also edit the GPS field.
How can I get access to this field?
Also, when importing 'new' photos is there a process to add the GPS Data at this time?

True, but I am a new Mac user, just had the machine a week. Just wanted to get going....new toy and all that
I plan to spend a few weeks using it, finding software etc, adding /installing apps etc and then when the new HDD's (3x 1TB WD Blacks) arrive, do a complete fresh install of OS and software I need.
What with different video/audio/Vinyl ripping/GPS and system apps, I have probably installed/uninstalled about 30 apps in the last few days. A fair bit of crap seems to be left in User Libraries when apps are removed. I though I had left software that leaves bits of itself all over the system when it is removed behind with Windows, but obviously not So once I find my way around a bit, I will be doing a clean OS re install once i find software I am happy with.
Was planning to create the iPhoto library, back it up re install Leopard and drag it back.
If I gotta do it again , then so be it....now to find some geotagging software that I like.
Photoshop Elements....that can edit metadata/EXIF tags in Windows at leastmaybe it will be the same in Mac?
Aperture? I have bought that, have not looked at it yet though.
Was expecting a much easier job of it. All the hype I have been hearing about Macs from mates made me thing theywere real easy to use, did not crash/freeze up etc. Mine has hung 4 times already, twice on shutdown, and also randomly when using iPhoto.
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