Editing filenames/Organizing iphoto photos on HD

Hi, i am pretty new to using iphoto and i just got back from a trip and have imported about 500 photos in iphoto. ive noticed that you can change the title of each photo but the actual filename stays the same (i.e. dsnc0050.jpg). i find this really annoying because i send a lot of photos in emails and they are hard to find with these abstract filenames. also, in connection with this, is there a way to organize the photos for iphoto under one folder instead of having them split into modified and original folders with many "rolls" in each of those? i hope this is clear...thanks!
macbook Mac OS X (10.4.6)

freepaco
The philosophy of iPhoto is simple, leave the original file untouched. That's why adding a title in iPhoto doesn't change the filename.
However all is not lost.
i find this really annoying because i send a lot of photos in emails and they are hard to find with these abstract filenames
There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files using the title you've given it and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. Show File: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
is there a way to organize the photos for iphoto under one folder instead of having them split into modified and original folders with many "rolls" in each of those?
It is strongly advised that you do not move, change or in anyway alter things in the iPhoto Library Folder as this can cause the application to fail and even lead to data loss.
So, no, you cannot re-organise the iPhoto Library Folder - however the tips above might make that unnecessary. By all means, posts again if you need more clarification.
Regards
TD

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I was wondering how you can organize your photos in the folders so it doesn't contain all the Roll numbers. I hate having all the roll numbers and now knowing what the pics are or if i go into the roll and its only one pic and i want to put them all together in a folder. I have changed it once before and lost the image completely when viewing them in iphoto so i don't want to make the same mistake. I know already how to organize them in iphoto by selecting new album. If anyone can help me that would be appreciated.

postfh
What version are you using? v6 has rolls and v7 has Events, and you're posting in the v7 forum.
Remember: It is strongly advised that you do not move, change or in anyway alter things in the iPhoto Library Folder as this can cause the application to fail and even lead to data loss.
Rolls in the iPhoto Window (View -> Film Rolls) correspond exactly with the Roll Folders in the Originals Folder in the iPhoto Library Folder. You can
move photos between Rolls,
you can rename rolls,
edit them, create them,
as long as you do it via the iPhoto Window. Check out the Info Pane (wee 'i', lower left) the name and date fields are editable. Edit a Roll Name using the Info Pane, the Roll Folder in iPhoto Library Folder/Originals will also have the new name.
Also, There are three ways (at least) to get files from the iPhoto Window.
1. Drag and Drop: Drag a photo from the iPhoto Window to the desktop, there iPhoto will make a full-sized copy of the pic.
2. File -> Export: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. Show File: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
Regards
TD

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Ok
Again what you are trying do will not work
you can NOT open an iphoto library that is a TM backup - you must first restore the backup to your main drive and then open it - https://www.apple.com/support/timemachine/
And as well documented TM removes old backups when it runs out of space so as I previously said
and depending on how you are managing the backups you may very well end up with the photos gone from the backup too
sooner or later all of the photos you deleted form your main library will be deleted form the backup - again it is not an archive
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the best way to accomplish what you want is to have an EHD formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) directly connected to your MBP with a fast wired connection (Firewire, USB 2 or 3 or Thunderbolt) - move your iPhoto library to it and start a new library on you MBP - use iPhoto Library Manager to move photos between libraries - and be sure your backup system is backing up both you main drive and your iphoto library archive drive
You can NOT do it the way you are trying to - it simply does not work that way
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I understand I cannot edit these photos using any software
that comes with the Mac, and I have to organize and store them
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Maine
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