Copy Photo Title to Comments

I'm looking for a script or any way to move a photo's title to the comments field. A friend just sent about 1100 pictures from a joint vacation and I've selected about 100 of them to use (the remaining 1000 will be deleted from iPhoto). I'd like to move the title he assigned to the comments field so that I can assign my own titles yet still have a record of the original title. This way if I ever need to restore any photos from his original DVD I can cross-reference them by his title.
Any suggestions?
Thanks,
Mark

Mark:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. First of all, if you change the title to something of your choosing the file name on the original file is not changed. That title change is only recognized by iPhoto. If you export that file to the desktop with the Use Title option they the file name will be changed to match the title.
So if you change the title the file name will remain the same. If you want the file name back as the title you can use the Photo->Batch Change menu option and set the Title to File Name.
As far as a script to copy the original Title/file name to the comments do a Google search for "iPhoto scripts". There are a number of sites out there devoted to iPhoto scripts. Also post your request in the Applescript forum. Someone there might be able to write one or has already.
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1. If I write a cd using the i photo format will my albums be as I made them tagged with all of my info and in that order ?
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( I did write using this format already and there is no rhyme or reason to there order. )
3. Is there a program that I can put words on the photo that does not cost a fortune and is easy to use.
I guess I worry about not being able to view them someday and want them backed up both ways.
Thanks for your help.
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Heidi
1. If I write a cd using the i photo format will my albums be as I made them tagged with all of my info and in that order ?
Using 'Share -> Burn, yes you will get the Albums and tags etc when viewed in iPhoto. That is, insert the disk to a Mac and iPhoto will open and the disk will appear in the Source Pne.
2. If I write a cd using the format for viewing on a pc will all my info be there too.
No. If you use the File -> Export command you can use your titles as filenames, or one of the other naming schemes. Then complete the export to a folder on the desktop and burn that with the Finder. Result: A disk with a folder of images that any machine can understand.
( I did write using this format already and there is no rhyme or reason to there order. )
Alphanumeric is the usual way things are burned in the Finder.
3. Is there a program that I can put words on the photo that does not cost a fortune and is easy to use.
Some possibilities from free on up:
Seashore
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Photoshop Elements
Some comments:
If you upgrade to iPhoto 7 (part of iLife 08) you have the option to write your titles and keywords to the files on Export. This, along with non-destructive editing, makes it worth the price of the upgrade, for my money.
No matter what, even if you put a CD burned using the Share -> Burn into a PC you will be able to find the files: there're in iPhoto Library Folder / Originals
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TD

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Lenny:
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I just want to use iPhoto11 solely as a photo browser. I intend to leave the pictures in their original location. I don't do much editing. That is, my iPhoto will not work harder than the Finder. I do have, however 11,000 photos and videos - 30G.
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Can Titles and Comments go with the photo from iPhoto when the photo is moved to another Library, put on a CD or DVD, emailed or used in Pages?

Johin:
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Fix #1
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Fix #2
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What gives with iPhoto. Love it. Problem though. All the work I've put into adding key words, titles, and comments are only good in iPhoto.
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Do you Twango?
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Try the following:
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Do you Twango?
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I am making a DVD for a neighbor. He has given me CDs with scanned old slides. He has over 1000 photos.
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Just drag them from the iPhoto Trash bin onto the Library icon just above it.
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