Subfolder in iphoto 11?

I'd like to have folders inside folders in iphoto 11. Every time i paste them, ALL the pictures are there single. How can I make a sub folder for Albums?

Although I don't use iPhoto I don't think you can make any FOLDERS inside the program. An Album is like a folder, I would think.
You will be better served posting over in the iPhoto forum.

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    Aperture started chugging along. I had created a new project and selected it for the import, expecting the imported photos to be stored in the new project. Instead, Aperture created an iPhoto Library folder on the root level, and a Rolls folder inside it. Each roll in the iPhoto library became a Project in the Rolls subfolder. Each Album in the iPhoto Library became an album in the iPhoto Library folder in Aperture. Slide shows in the iPhoto library did not get imported. Trash in the iPhoto library did not get imported.
    Next, I imported the local iPhoto library to see what it would do with a 2nd iPhoto library.
    Again, I said "Import->iPhoto Library…".
    The file browser drops down and points automatically to "Local User Home->Pictures->iPhoto Library". I also chose "Store Files: In their current location". Then I clicked Choose.
    Nothing happened. Background Task List shows nothing.
    Thinking that Aperture could only allow one iPhoto Library photo, I renamed the folder and tried again. Still nothing.
    I created a new folder and moved all the imported items into the new folder. I then deleted the original iPhoto Library folder that was created. Still nothing.
    I then deleted all the items imported from the remote iPhoto library, quit and restarted Aperture and tried to import the local iPhoto library again. Still nothing happened.
    So my bizarre interim conclusion is that I can import an iPhoto Library from a non-standard location but not my primary iPhoto Library.
    I'm stumped.
    I need to take care of other stuff. Will continue the experiments later.
    Anybody care to try?

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