Upgraded to Yosemite how do I get my photos from IPhoto to Photos?

I did not realize when I took the Yosemite upgrade that IPhoto would no longer work.  How do I get my photos into the new Photos application?
So far no luck.

Actually... you need to hold down the "option" key while starting  up Photos... Then follow the steps to select the iPhoto library... You should copy the iPhoto library to the Pictures folder (from the iPhoto folder) and it will convert it and you'll be up and running in a short bit... If your library is large, it can take quite a while to convert and load... be patient.... real patient! but it does work! This method will leave both versions useable, and at some point you'll want to delete the iPhoto stuff (to save space on the hard drive, if nothing else..) I copied my working iPhotos library onto an external hard disk, then used the "App Delete Lite" app to make an archived zip file on the same external drive.... in case I ever need to go back to the iPhotos option... It worked great!

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