How to import image into iphoto

Does anyone know you to import an image (for example, a google image file) into iphoto) Drag and drop isn't working
thanks for you help

What version of iPhoto and system are your running? What is the format of the image file? Are you able to open the image file with Preview?
Where is the image file from and what happens when you try dragging the file onto the iPhoto icon in the Dock or into the open iPhoto window?
OT

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How to import image into iPhoto that was modified in Photoshop?

Hi,
I figured this out once, but I can't remember what I had to do.
I modified an image using Photoshop and saved it as a jpg. Now I can't import it into the iPhoto library. I know there was some options I had to set in Photoshop. Can anyone tell me what they are?
Thanks a lot,
Bruce
ps. the original image before editing was in the iPhoto library. All i did was to crop it and save it under a new name.

When you saved your edit under a new name, did you save it into the iPhoto Library folder? If so, this is why you are unable to import it now. You'll need to go into the library from the Finder and drag that photo out to the Desktop. Then you'll be able to import it into your library. Be careful when you are in the iPhoto Library folder in the Finder, as any changes you make to the files and folders that are there (correctly placed by the app) will damage your library.
Regards.

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I use iPhoto importing images from this same computer and from iPhone with iCloud. A problem I've always suffered also before buying iPhone was that I can't import images in iPhoto.
Well, I can drag an image from, for example, the desktop, but if I delete that file on the desktop I won't be able to open that image in iPhoto, even if I've imported it. This is because of I don't know a way to "consolidate the library" in iPhoto (while I usually do it in iTunes), so iPhoto just manages my images, but it doesn't really import them.
When, in iPhoto, I import a photo shooted with iPhone and showed in Photo Stream, that photo is really copied in the library, so in the computer, and I can delete the photo source, in fact if I delete that photo from Photo Stream that photo will remain however in iPhoto, and if I click on the high menu bar (FIle, Show Original ), a Finder window of the folder in which there is the copied photo will be opened. That finder is "hidden" in the stuff of the iPhoto Library (in Images folder of Mac), but it's not simply to go and find any photo in this way (folders and subfolders named with long numbers).
So can I choose what way to use? The good of that second method is that iPhoto manage directly and really its photos because it "has" them, but the bad is the almost impossible way to find photos in that organization library (waster than iTunes media folder, that is clear). The good of the first method is that no automatic copies will be created because iPhoto just manage photos which remain in my folders, but the bad is that iPhoto doesn't manage them direclty, but depending on my folders and my files wherever and however they are, and I can't edit them because I would change the file that is used in iPhoto with an other different version.
I think this is an annoying problem because there is a file with photos (i.e. the iPhoto Library) that contains copies of photos occuping memory while I don't know this is happening, because that copy is not announced, and simultaneously I have those photos of iPhoto free to be changed and removed with the risk of disappearing from the photos of the program.

I can drag an image from, for example, the desktop, but if I delete that file on the desktop I won't be able to open that image in iPhoto, even if I've imported it
That's an indication that you may have your library set up as a referenced library:
Check the Advanced preferences in iPhoto to see if that checkbox is selected or not. If it isn't checkec, check it and try importing agan.
To make sure all Photo Stream photos are automatically imported into your library set up iPhoto's PS preferences like this:
You should read this User Tip by Terence Devlin which is the best treatise on how to access photos (for use outside of iPhoto): How to Access Files in iPhoto
OT

Can't drag or import images into iPhoto

For some reason, I can't drag images into iPhoto or importing by going to "Add t olibrary"
As opposed to many people I have no problems draggin in jpgs from my computer, but I can't bring in images that iPhoto has sored from my didigtal camera.
In other words, when I import pictures from my digital camera (a regular Sony camera) it imports them no problem, and then stores them in separate folders. But if I ever want to grab images from those folders and drag them back into iPhoto it won't let me.

Try making a direct shortcut to the Organizer and then the Editor.
You should then be able to drag and drop on to the desktop icon.
On Windows right click on the desktop and select New >> Shortcut
Browse to Computer OS C:
And find the PSE Organizer application in Program Files or Program Files (x86) on Windows 7 - 64 bit.
Inside the Adobe >> Photoshop Elements Organizer (yellow folder) you are looking for an application file “PhotoshopEementsOrganizer” with six small icons (e.g. representing thumbnails - could be different in PSE5 but look for the exe file)
Select it and click OK
Click next
Rename by taking out Photoshop Elements leaving just the word Organizer
Then click finish
You should now be able to launch directly form the desktop by double clicking on the icon.
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I'm trying to import image into BLOB table type.I'm executing this SQL commands but found error.
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millionblade:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. You got me checking into my primary iPhoto Library which I created from the photos on my second HD. They were in years going back to 1999. Therefore there should be no modified versions except those most recent. I had the same situation you did.
Try doing a Revert to Original on the library, excluding those that you don't want reverted and and see if it'll work. I ran it many times and finally got it down to only 3 rolls that wouldn't revert. But if you open the Modified folder and watch it the rolls then come back after a while.
I moved the Modified folder out of the library and launched iPhoto. After a bit many of them came back. In a last revert the entire Modified folder disappeared so I quickly shut iPhoto down. I then launched it to rebuild and it is in the process now. With 13,000+ it's reporting 2 hrs completion time. Will report on the results when I get them. But this does seem to be a problem.
My originals are on a second internal HD. I don't think that should be any different than being on the same HD. You might experiment with some rolls that are in the Modified folder and see what you get. More later.

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Welcome to the Apple Discussions. The "!" occurs when the path to the original file is broken. Are the files that show the "!" portrait oriented and does your camera have the auto-rotate feature? If yes to both questions try selecting them and do a Photos->Revert to Original menu option on them. See if that will fix it.
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2 -
Creating a new library while preserving the Events from the original library.
Move the existing library folder to the desktop.
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Do you Twango?
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Good afternoon [Edit]
I have all of my photographs backed up on a Westeren Digital hard drive. It is called "My Book K" How can I get that into LR so I can imoport, or export from LR? Also is it hard on my external hard drive to leave it on all the time?
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Message was edited by: Brett N

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