Edits to an image in photoshop do not transfer/save back to iPhoto

I am used to editing images from iPhoto in my Photoshop software. Once saved, the edits used to automatically appear in iPhoto, but recently, the updated/edited images do not appear in iPhoto unless they are selected and enlarged (using the space bar.) If the images in iPhoto are not individually selected but simply viewed in the main window, the edits are not visible. This can be very confusing. The fact that the edits used to appear in the main window makes me question if iPhoto has become corrupted. Maybe I need to reset the Preferences? Is it because I a have accumulated about 5,000 images in my library and the program is maxing out? How do I reset preferences or fix the situation, so that all edits appear in the main window? Thanks in advance for anyone who can help.

So, to clarify, what's happening is that the Thumbnails are not updating to match the changes made in Photoshop?
Where is your Library? On your start-up disk? On an External? If on an External, what format is that?
This might be a form of corruption, try 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.
Maybe I need to reset the Preferences?
Perhaps? Try trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (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?*
For new users: Every application on your Mac has an accompanying plist file. It records certain User choices. For instance, in your favourite Word Processor it remembers your choice of Default Font, on your Web Browser is remembers things like your choice of Home Page. It even recalls what windows you had open last if your app allows you to pick up from where you left off last. The iPhoto plist file remembers things like the location of the Library, your choice of background colour, whether you are running a Referenced or Managed Library, what preferences you have for autosplitting events and so on. Trashing the plist file forces the app to generate a new one on the next launch, and this restores things to the Factory Defaults. Hence, if you've changed any of these things you'll need to reset them. If you haven't, then no bother. Trashing the plist file is Mac troubleshooting 101.
Is it because I a have accumulated about 5,000 images in my library and the program is maxing out?
iPhoto 09 is good for a 250,000 images so you've got a little headroom yet...
Regards
TD

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