Editing pics in IPhoto

This just started happening - When I try to edit a photo in IPhoto and select that photo it enlarges but the edit button is grayed out. Why?
Previously I have had no issues and editing (enhancing) was easy.
I can go to View - full screen ......and edit there but there is no done button so it does not stay.

There are 9 different versions of iPhoto and they run on seven different versions of the Operating System. The tricks and tips for dealing with issues vary from version to version and OS to OS. So before anyone can help, they need information to work with. Basic stuff:
- What version of iPhoto.
- What version of the Operating System.
- Details. What were you doing when the problem arose?
- Did it ever work properly?
- Are there error messages?
- What steps have you tried already to solve the issue.
As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

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If you enable iCloud Photo Library (Beta) on your iPhone in the Photos&Camera Settings, you can download the edited photos using the Photos (Beta) app on the iCloud web interface, at https://www.icloud.com/
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What version of iPhoto? Assuming 09 or later...
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Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Rebuild iPhoto Library Database from automatic backup.
If that fails:
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Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one. .
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studio56
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How are you burning the disk?
The correct way is to select the pics in the aiPhoto Window and go File -> Export and export them to a folder on the desktop. Then burn that folder to the CD using the Finder.
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Hi
I'm a complete Mac newbie, currently with growing pains as I move from Linux & Windows to Mac...
Using an ipod to take pics for my web site. Before getting my mac, I used to update them in photoshop, edit them for size & quality, and import the saved edited file from my PC to the typepad-hosted web site.
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GA

My web browser is Chrome version 36.0.1985.125.
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