Default iPhoto Preferences

Does anyone know how to force iPhoto to use it's default preferences? Thanks.

Quit iPhoto, choose Go to Folder from the Finder's Go menu, enter ~/Library/Preferences/ as the folder's location, and drag the item com.apple.iPhoto.plist inside to the desktop. Launch iPhoto.
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Go to the Dropdown and select InDesign again, and the window to select an app will re-open.
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Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder.
(On 10.7: Hold the option (or alt) key while clicking on the Go menu in Finder to access the User Library)
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Try this frequently recommended procedure.
Quit iPhoto and delete your iPhoto preferences. Go to your username> library> preferences> com.apple.iphoto.plist. Delete this file. Then reopen iPhoto; it will create a new preference file with all of the default settings.
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(On 10.7 or later: Hold the option (or alt) key while clicking on the Go menu in Finder to access the User Library)
(Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
What's the plist file?
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Dear Derrick
I had the same and changed the preference-file as follow:
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user-->library --> Preferences -->com.apple.iPhoto.plist
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4. Delete the old line with "Microsoft Entourage"
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NOTE: In Lion and later the Home/Library folder is now invisible. To make it permanently visible enter the following in the Terminal application window: chflags nohidden ~/Library and press the Return key - 10.7: Un-hide the User Library folder.
If you're running Mavericks or Yosemite go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:
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4 - reboot. Be sure to know your account's username and password as you will be asked to log in with it.
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D - reboot.
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