Film rolls' names??

hi, could someone please tell me how to change the name of a film roll, and how to create or modify one????
thanks
alessandra

alessandra,
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
First you must view your library in Film Roll view. The entire library must be active, without any filter in place. View > Film Rolls. Then click the little i icon in the lower left corner to open the Info Pane. Select an entire roll by clicking its header. With the roll selected, you can edit its info by typing directly in the Info Pane (not the roll header). You can edit the roll's title, date, and comments.
To create a new roll select at least one photo and do File > Create Film Roll.
Photos can be moved from one roll to another. Select the thumbnails you want to move and drag them to the roll you want them in - don't release until the roll header is highlighted.
To combine rolls, drag one roll's header into another.
If I missed something or you'd like further clarification please come on back.
Regards.

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