3 storage places for photos in Aperture

I just got Aperture and it seems that 3 different places are required for a photo.
Library = Photos
Projects = name to be given
Albums = name to be given
I tried to remove a project and it removed the photos in it from the other two areas.
Is that what is required ?
Greg

Hi Greg,
Not sure exactly what you are asking.
Here is a link to the Help manual page that describes the basic components of Aperture.
http://documentation.apple.com/en/aperture/usermanual/#chapter=3%26section=1%26h ash=apple_ref:doc:uid:Aperture-UserManual-91292STP-1013398
Understanding these is the first step towards using Aperture to your advantage. Strongly suggest working with a trial Library for a while until you get the hang of it.
One of the first things to "get" is that every image has a Master, and each Master must be in a Project, and can be in only one Project.
Ask more as you read through the documentation. The User Manual is good.

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