How can I organize all my photo's in Iphoto

Question

I would love if someone could tell me how I can create less folders in Iphoto to organize my photos. Every time I import something new iphoto puts it into a new folder, from the past 3 years I have way too many folders and would like to organize them in a better way, any suggestions? thank you

Answer 1

ewarner:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. As PhillyPhan warned doing anything within the iPhoto Library folder from the Finder is a big NO-NO.
But if, within iPhoto, you drag and drop thumbnail files from one roll to another that will move those files in the Finder automatically and you can consolidate files into fewer, more meaningful rolls and folders. BUT, it has to be done from within the iPhoto application window only.
Do you Twango?
TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.