When I double click on a photo an exclaimation mark appears

when I double click on a photo an exclaimation mark appears
how can I fix this?

The ! turns up when iPhoto loses the connection between the thumbnail in the iPhoto Window and the file it represents.
What version of iPhoto do you have? The strategies for resolving vary from version to version.
Of course, restoring from back up will work in any version.

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It's sounds like you may need to rebuild your iPhoto Library. The article below has the steps on how do that.
iPhoto 6 and later: Rebuilding the iPhoto library
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2638
If your issues persist then you may want to contact Apple Support
Contact Apple Support
http://www.apple.com/support/contact/
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This:
if I double click on the photo to enlarge it, the screen flills with a big exclamation mark.
is why you can't do this:
I can not email or move any pictures that are vertical.
It means that iPhoto can't find the photos.
What version of iPhoto?

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TD

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Otherwise:
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1. Do you have an up-to-date back up? If so, try copy the library6.iphoto file from the back up to the iPhoto Library allowing it to overwrite the damaged file.
2. Download <a href="http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/"><b><u>iPhoto Library Manager</b></u></a> and use its rebuild function. This will create a new library based on data in the albumdata.xml file. Not everything will be brought over - no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your albums and keywords back.
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Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
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