IPhoto 6 backup

Hi, I pretend to reinstall the whole OS and would like to do a backup of all my albums, there's a simple way to do that and, after, import them?
Thanks!

chapita
Simply make a copy of the iPhoto Library Folder in your Pictures folder. Then after you've re-installed, just put the iPhoto Library Folder right back in the same place.
This will back up your photos, database files etc., which contain all your albums and other data.
Regards
TD

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    rickdeet
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