Importing pictures using iPhoto to the pictures folder

I don't understand why I can't select a folder to import my pictures to when using iPhoto. I really like the way I have all my pictures organized in my pictures folder but it only lets me import to the iPhoto library folder. If I try to move the pictures after I import them, then iPhoto can't find them and gets confused. Is there any way to rectify this?

That is not the way iPhoto works - you need to use iPhoto correctly or use a different program
iPhoto is a SQL databasse program and it must be the only program that makes changes to its database - you never need to and never should go into its database - you must NEVER make any changes of any sort to the structure or contents of the iphoto library (the SQL dataabase)
You access your photos via iPhoto or via the media browser in the lower left hand corner of every open/attach/upload window
If you want to use iPhoto then you need to learn it - start by watching the tutorials
LN

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