Size of photo's in library and albums

When I bought my Mac, iPhoto pictures were installed in a way that I could view several pictures at a time, in a size of about 2,5 x 2,5 cm. When editing the titles, I could do so by highlighting the titel underneath a picture. Now, suddenly by some 'wrong' move, something has changed, and I can only view the pictures in library and albums as very small miniatures. When I want to edit, I have to use the box at the left side, either directly by highlighting the picture, or by opening the picture, so I can only see the one I am working on. Can anyone tell me how te restore this option where I could see several pictures at a time? It was much more practical to work with these size, than with these miniatures.
Thanks a lot for any one who can help me out!

Tineke
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Look in the lower right hand corner of the iPhoto window and slide the little slider there to the right until you see the desired number of photos in a row (you must have two or more in order to be able to select photos - the selection does not work when a single photo is displayed)
When the photos are large enough you will be able to edit the title just below the photo
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iPhoto will not touch any file outside its library. Period.
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TD

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No - that is not how iPhoto works
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Re: iPhoto deleting photos from old library and new library

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THANK YOU LARRY!! I did not realize that once you switch libraries, it kept you in that library until you switch back using the option key. I thought that the iPhoto icon would take me to the new library, and going through finder to the old library name would take me to the old one. I was actually in the new library the whole time, and all of the images I deleted were deleted from there. I just switched back to the old library and all of the photos were still there. I also tried deleting from the old library, which is what I wanted to do, and then switching to the new library and it did not affect the photos there at all. So, this was indeed the answer.
Whew, what a relief. You're a life saver. I might actually be able to get some work done now.
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Very good. I am glad it got solved. Sorry for all the confusion and frustration.
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