IPhoto is cropping images I want to print

I am trying to print multiple (4) of same photos to a page--IPhoto feels it must crop the photo, rather than scaling the whole picture down to the smaller size.
IMHO, the print functionality of IPhoto is not very flexible, and in no way intuitive. This is VERY frustrating.

danbind:
Welcome to the Apple Discussions.
IMHO, the print functionality of IPhoto is not very flexible, and in no way intuitive. This is VERY frustrating.
I agree for some of iPhoto, especially the printing. iPhoto is geared to the standard print sizes so it tends to crop them to one of them. In the multiple print per page window you'll need to select a print size and page size first. Then click on the Customize button. In the nest window Control-click on a photo and select Fit Photo to Frame from the Contextual menu. That will reduce the size to include all of the photo like this. I guess you can vary the print size selected originally to vary the number of photos per page you get. If you're using a different layout still try the Control-click trick.
Happy Holidays
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.
I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 08 libraries and Leopard. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.

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