Share iPhoto library on one iMac

Sorry if this is answered elsewhere, but is there a simple way in iPhoto 08 for all users on my iMac to share a single library?
I have the library on an external drive and vaguely remember having to do all sorts of fiddling so that others could see it. Currently using 06, but about to upgrade.
Thanks!

gadgetman2000
There are two ways to share, depending on what you mean by 'share'.
If you want everyone to be able to see the pics, but not add to, change or alter your library, then enable Sharing in your iPhoto (Preferences -> Sharing), leave iPhoto running and use Fast User Switching to open the other account(s). In those account(s), enable 'Look For Shared Libraries'. Your Library will appear in their source pane.
Remember iPhoto must be running in both accounts for this to work.
If you want the others to have the same access to the library as you: to be able to add, edit, organise, keyword etc. then:
Quit iPhoto in both accounts
Move the iPhoto Library Folder to the Users/Shared (or an external HD)
Make sure the file permissions are set to allow read/write access to everyone
In each account in turn: Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting dialogue, select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new library location. From that point on, this will be the default library location. All accounts will have full access to the library, in fact, all accounts will 'own' it.
However, there is a catch with this system and it is a significant one. iPhoto is not a multi-user app., it does not have the code to negotiate two users simultaneously writing to the database, and trying will cause db corruption. So only one user at a time, and back up, back up back up.
Regards
TD

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