Editing RAW Photos

I am using Iphoto 06 and have it set to edit, using an external editor (adobe PS elements). When I am done, I save the raw file as a jpeg and save to the same location ( album in Iphoto). When I go back to look at the album, the file is not there. However, when I look in the Iphoto library, the photos show up where they should be. I am using a rebuilt iphoto library. Where is that file supposed to be located?
How can I move the photo from the library to the correct album in Iphoto??
Thanks for any help/

This is covered in the iPhoto Help very clearly. Have a search on RAW.
Essentially, when you save a RAW it must involve a change of format. This creates a new file and you need to save this file to the desktop and then import it as a new file.
Saving pics into the iPhoto Library Folder is pointless. Iphoto cannot see pics that are not imported.
Regards
TD

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