Renaming files--Just not possible?

Hello--I have been long wanting some way to really organize the photos in the iPhoto library or what you see in the PicturesFinder window. I have read through the postings--and know about the cardinal sin of doing it in the finder window.
Is there anyway to rename and so organize as my brain works in iPhoto?
I have a policy of keeping copies named and organized in my documents of all photos--do I just resolve to be happy with that?
Thanks to anyone who has gone down this road, in advance!
marygage

Hi Mary,
In addition to what the others have told you, you can also download all your images with Image Capture first. Rename them or batch rename with any program that will do that for you, then import into iPhoto. The images will now have the same name in iPhoto as in the finder. The images I download with Image Capture are all batch renamed and put in dated folders. I then burn these images to DVD, then import into iPhoto to have fun playing with. I can then delete the folders of images I burned to make more room on the hard drive.
Using Image Capture to download images and video clips:
Open up Image Capture which is found in the Applications folder.
When it is opened, go to Image Capture/Preferences
Under the General button choose
Camera: When a camera is connected, open Image Capture.
The next time you connect your camera Image Capture will open.
In the window that opens you will see an Options button. Click on that button to set your options.
To find out more about Image Capture (it can do a lot more) Click on Help in the menu bar when Image Capture is open.
iPhoto: How to Change the "Open Automatically" Preference
If you find you can't change any of Image Captures preferences or can't access any drop down menus or they are greyed out, check to make sure Image Capture is loose in the Applications folder and not within a sub folder.

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