[IDCS2/IDCS3] Automatic import of images?

There are several times at my job where we're given a CD of individual images (TIFFs, JPGs, etc) that someone else wants to print out. Is there a way to set up a master page or something and have ID import all the images from a certain folder? It's not a huge deal to do it by hand when we have a dozen images, but when we get -several- dozen it's kind of a pain. Alternately, is there a way to do it with Acrobat?
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Jerry1635
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
If you’re new to Macs then I’ll bet you’re using iPhoto 08 (iPhoto Menu -> About iPhoto). You’ve posted on the v5 forum and the problem there is that there are many differences between the versions.
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and was told iPhoto will automatically downsize all images upon import.
*This is utterly untrue*.
Iphoto simply copies the file - a straight byte by byte copy of the actual photo. It makes no changes whatever to the file unless you tell it to.
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At the moment I tell iPhoto to "not copy folders to the iPhoto library".
This is called a Referenced Library and - especially with folks new to Macs - I do not recommend running a Referenced Library
You need to be aware of a number of potential pitfalls using this system.
1. Import and deleting pics are more complex procedures
2. You cannot move or rename the files on your system or iPhoto will lose track of them on systems prior to 10.5 and iPhoto 08. Even with the later versions issues can still arise if you move the referenced files to new volumes or between volumes.
3. Most importantly, migrating to a new disk or computer can be much more complex.
Always allowing for personal preference, I've yet to see a good reason to run iPhoto in referenced mode unless you're using two photo organisers.
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If you use Apple's Mail, Entourage, AOL or Eudora you can email from within iPhoto.
If you use a Cocoa-based Browser such as Safari, you can drag the pics from the iPhoto Window to the Attach window in the browser.
Or, if you want to access the files with iPhoto not running, then create a Media Browser using Automator (takes about 10 seconds) or use THIS
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2. *File -> Export*: Select the files in the iPhoto Window and go File -> Export. The dialogue will give you various options, including altering the format, naming the files and changing the size. Again, producing a copy.
3. *Show File*: Right- (or Control-) Click on a pic and in the resulting dialogue choose 'Show File'. A Finder window will pop open with the file already selected.
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