Write keywords to exif

I am a simple guy, I'm no computer whizz.
I want to make sure that all the time that it'll take tagging my photos with keywords will not be wasted when the photos are viewed in a different program/app/system thing.
So can anyone tell me in plain English the easiest way to write keywords to exif?
(I'm using iPhoto '09)
much obliged

File -> Export
From the dropdown at Kind select Jpeg or Tiff*
Check the box at 'Title and keywords'
This will write the keywords to the exported file.
*If you choose Original you get a copy of the original file. As that didn't include the keywords you've added in iphoto they will not be exported.
IF you choose current they won't be exported either as they are stored in the Database and not in the file
IF you choose png then won't be exported because png does not support metadata fully.
Regards
TD

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