Importing photos from old iphoto library
i created a new library in iphoto (iphoto library 02) and would like to import specific photos (events) from my old iphoto library (iphoto library 01) into the new. I can import all, but that is not what I want. I want to be able to pick and choose photos. Could there be another place my photos are stored or are they all in iphoto library which is grayed out. All help is appreciated.
thank you
Hi, and welcome to the forums!
I'm no expert with iPhoto, but I think you just drag the ones you want on the right, to where you want them on the left.
It works with Albums anyway, or Library to Albums.
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