IPhoto batch change

OSX 10.9.2
iPhoto 9.5.1
I want the Title to contain an identifier like DSCN0277 concatinated with a short description. If I use batch change with Filename I get DSCN0277_12617208544_o, which looks bad. What I want is more like "DSCN0277 Green Frog", for example. Is there a way to use the DSCN0277 part as a variable in Text, such as: "variable Green Frog" to change the Title in bach change?

No. It's just not that flexible. It is in possible in Aperture - pay more get more options.

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Welcome to the Apple Discussions. Log into another account on your Mac and see it you can get it to come up there. Post back with the results. Have you repaired disk permissions lately?
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Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
Same as any hung app - Force Quit - hint: it's under the Apple Menu.
Regards
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p.s. Microsoft don't make computers, they make Operating Systems and Software that run on other manufacturer's computers.

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Then I can just wipe it again before shipping it to its new owner.
Be sure to prepare the Mac according to this Apple document: What to do before selling or giving away your Mac - Apple Support

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That command is the adjust time/date command - not the batch change command
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Regards
TD

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Regards
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Select the photos you want to change the originals for and go to the Photos menu ==> adjust time and date and add 1 second to them selecting the modify original file option
LN

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Regards.

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I agree. Camera with the wrong time is such a common mistake that a built-in batch adjustment will be a boost in iPhoto's usability. Doing export, adjust, reimport is a solution, but not very user friendly.
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Is there a way to do batch changes in Photos (like we could in iPhoto)?

I made heavy use of the Batch change command in iPhoto.
Now that I'm in Photos, how can I get the same results?
Specifically the Batch change of title....

To batch change the titles of selected photos to the same title you could try a simple Apple Script and run it with Automator.
Create an Automator action, that prompts you for the new title and executes an Apple Script to change the titles to the name you entered:
I put a copy of the finished workflow into my Dropbox, if you want to try it: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/r6kf61oiktntt3q/AADJtXaEuB38OZY0H0PWEIPfa?dl=0
The Apple Script:
on run {input, parameters}
-- batch chnage the title to the input
tell application "Photos"
activate
set imageSel to (get selection)
if imageSel is {} then
error "Please select some images."
else
repeat with im in imageSel
tell im
set the name to input
end tell
end repeat
end if
end tell
return input
end run
Launch Automator,
create a new service,
drag a "Ask for Text" action into the workflow.
drag a "Run Apple Script" action into the workflow.
Copy and paste the text above into the "Run Apple Script" action to replace the default text in the action.
Save this workflow with a suitable name. It will be installed in the services.
Now quit Photos, if it is running and launch Photos again and select a few test images.
Open the "Photos" Menu > Services".
The service should be shown in the menu - I saved my version as "BatchChangeTitles".
Select the service to let it run.
You will be prompted to enter a new title for the selected photos.
When you click the selected photos again, the titles should change.

Iphoto 09 - Batch change changes ALL Pictures ?

I tried to use Batch change and only selected some pictures but saw that the batch changed information in ALL the photos in my iPhoto not just the selected ones!
I wanted to change only some pictures.
Anyone one seen this?
thanks

There are several possible causes for the Black Screen issue
1. Permissions in the Library: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Include the option to check and repair permissions.
2. Minor Database corruption: Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild.
3. A Damaged Photo: Select one of the affected photos in the iPhoto Window and right click on it. From the resulting menu select 'Show File (or 'Show Original File' if that's available). (On iPhoto 11 this option is under the File -> Reveal in Finder.) Will the file open in Preview? If not then the file is damaged. Time to restore from your back up.
4. A corrupted iPhoto Cache: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto folder from HD/Users/Your Name/Library/ Caches...
5. A corrupted preference file: Trash the com.apple.iPhoto.plist file from the HD/Users/ Your Name / library / preferences folder. (Remember you'll need to reset your User options afterwards. These include minor settings like the window colour and so on. Note: If you've moved your library you'll need to point iPhoto at it again.)
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As a Test:
Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'
Import a few pics into this new, blank library. Is the Problem repeated there?

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