Import file name - want to go back to 2008-02-22 format HELP!
iphoto 06 imported photos into a date formatted file such as 2008-02-22. iphoto 08 makes this -February 22, 2008. I need help in just returning to the original date format as a default process.
yes, I can do this manually but this requires additional work in Aperture (both 1.5 & 2). Thousands of photos annually make me want to make this automatic and easy. The current format is totally ridiculous, when part of an alphabetized list which renders multiple years from the same mont grouped together rather than in a time sequence a in i06
Welcome to the Apple Discussions. What file are you referring to? Where are you seeing this date? When iPhoto 6 imports a photo the file name renames the same, whatever it was before. Am I missing something here?
Are you referring to renaming of photos from within iPhoto with the Batch Rename feature? Then go into the System Preferences/International/Formats pane and click on Customize button. There you can reset the short, medium or long date to the YYYY-MM-DD format. Then select the sort, medium or long date in the iPhoto Batch Change window and you'll get what you want.
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.
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