Document Outline

• Aperture User Manual
  • Contents
  • Introducing Aperture
    • What’s Next?
  • PartI: Interface and Acquisition
    • An Overview of Aperture
      • A First Look at Aperture
        • About Aperture Sample Projects
      • Creating Projects and Importing Your Photos
        • Creating Projects
        • Importing Images
        • Importing Files from Your Body of Work
      • Photo Editing with Aperture
        • Viewing and Working with Images
        • Working with Heads-Up Displays
        • Working with Inspectors
        • Rating Images with Aperture
        • Finding and Displaying Images with the Query HUD
        • Comparing Photos
        • Stacking Images
        • Assigning Keywords to Images
        • Grouping Images with Smart Albums
      • Image Processing
      • Distribution
        • Presenting Your Images in Slideshows
        • Reviewing Images in the Aperture Light Table
        • Publishing Your Images in Webpages and Web Journals
        • Printing Your Images in Books
        • Printing and Exporting Images
      • Sharing Images with iLife and iWork Applications
      • Backing Up Your Work
    • The Aperture Interface
      • The Aperture Main Window
        • Arranging the Interface
      • Browser
        • Browser in Filmstrip View
        • Browser in Grid View
        • Browser in List View
      • Viewer
        • Tool Strip
        • Display Controls
      • Full Screen View
        • Controls in the Filmstrip
        • Controls in the Toolbar
      • Inspector Pane
        • Projects Inspector
        • Metadata Inspector
        • Adjustments Inspector
      • Toolbar
      • Control Bar
        • Keyword Controls
        • Rating Buttons
        • Navigation Buttons
      • Import Pane
      • Vault Pane
      • Book Layout Editor
        • Pages Pane
        • Book Layout Controls
        • Text, Metadata, and Photo Box Buttons
        • Page Display Controls
        • Cover and Page Display Buttons
        • Printing and Page Navigation Buttons
      • Webpage Editor
        • Webpage Controls
        • Web Journal Controls
      • Light Table
      • Heads-Up Displays
        • Inspector HUD
        • Individual Adjustment Tool HUDs
        • Query HUD
        • Keywords HUD
      • Changing Views
      • Customizing the Toolbar
        • Hiding and Showing the Toolbar
        • Customizing the Toolbar Buttons
      • Customizing Keyboard Shortcuts
        • Command Editor Interface
        • Assigning Keyboard Shortcuts
        • Importing and Exporting Command Sets
      • Setting Aperture Preferences
        • General Preferences
        • Appearance Preferences
        • Export Preferences
        • Previews Preferences
        • Metadata Preferences
        • MobileMe Preferences
    • Working with Aperture Projects
      • Basic Components of Aperture
        • What Are Masters?
        • What Are Versions?
        • What Are Projects?
        • What Are Albums?
        • What Are Folders?
        • What Is the Library?
        • What Are Managed Images and Referenced Images?
        • What Is a Vault?
      • Working with Projects
        • Organizing Your Projects
        • Using More Than One Album in a Project
      • Creating and Naming Projects
      • Opening and Closing Projects
      • Creating and Showing Favorite Projects
      • Deleting Images from Projects and Albums
      • Deleting Items from the Projects Inspector
      • Working with Library Files
      • Working with the Library in the Projects Inspector
      • Quickly Accessing Commands
    • Importing Images
      • An Overview of Importing Images
      • File Formats You Can Import into the Library
      • Planning Your Import Strategy
      • Importing from Your Digital Camera or Card Reader
        • Importing All Images from a Camera or Card Reader
        • Importing a Selection of Images
      • Importing Image Files Stored on Your Computer
        • Changing the Location of Images When You Import Them
        • Importing Masters for Referenced Images into Folders
      • Automatically Naming Your Imported Images
        • Applying Valid Filenames
        • Avoiding Special Characters
        • Creating Custom Name Formats
      • Adding Metadata to Images During Import
      • Creating Stacks Automatically During Import
      • Adjusting the Image File’s Time When Importing
      • Dragging Files from the Finder to the Projects Inspector
      • Capturing Images as You Work
      • Importing Folders of Images from the Finder
      • Importing Your iPhoto Library
      • Browsing and Selecting Images from Your iPhoto Library
      • Transferring Projects from Another System
      • Making an Immediate Backup
      • Where Aperture Stores Your Managed Files in the Library
      • Migrating Images from Previous Versions of Aperture
  • PartII: Photo Editing
    • Working with Images intheBrowser
      • An Overview of the Browser
      • Navigating Through and Selecting Images
        • Navigating Through Images in the Browser
        • Selecting Images
      • Working with Images in Filmstrip View
      • Working with Images in Grid View
      • Working with Images in List View
      • Choosing a Workspace View
      • Navigating Through Images in Quick Preview Mode
      • Searching for Images in the Browser
      • Rearranging Images in the Browser
      • Sorting Images
      • Rotating Images
      • Creating Versions of an Image
      • Deleting Images from the Browser
        • Recovering Deleted Files
      • Dragging Images into Different Projects and Albums
      • Working with Referenced Images
        • Identifying Referenced Images
        • Displaying a List of Referenced Images
        • Locating a Referenced Image on a Hard Disk
        • Reconnecting Missing or Offline Referenced Images
        • Relocating Referenced Images’ Masters
        • Moving Referenced Images’ Masters to the Aperture Library
        • Copying, Moving, and Deleting Referenced Images
        • Using the Query HUD to Search for Referenced Images’ Masters
      • Working with Two or More Projects Open
      • Displaying Specific Metadata with Your Images
    • Displaying Images in the Viewer
      • An Overview of the Viewer
      • Showing and Hiding the Viewer
      • Changing the Viewer Background
      • Changing the Number of Images in the Viewer
      • Comparing Images
      • Viewing Stacks
      • Viewing Images with the Loupe
        • Moving the Loupe
        • Using the Pointer to Magnify Parts of an Image
        • Changing the Size and Magnification of the Loupe
        • Displaying a Pixel Grid and Color Values
        • Using the Alternate Loupe
      • Showing Hot and Cold Areas in Your Images
      • Viewing Images at Full Resolution
      • Viewing Master Images
      • Setting Up the Viewer for Onscreen Proofing
      • Viewing Images on Multiple Displays
      • Displaying Metadata Associated with Images
      • Working with Preview Images
        • Displaying Images in the Viewer
        • Controlling Preview Images
        • Rendering Preview Images
        • Sample Workflows for Using Previews Effectively
        • Determining Which Versions Have Previews
        • Turning Previews Off
        • Dragging and Dropping
        • Integration with iLife and iWork
        • Integration with Mac OS X Desktop & Screen Saver System Preferences
        • Displaying Offline Referenced Images
        • Suppressing Preview Generation When Opening Aperture
      • Quickly Accessing Commands
    • Viewing Images inFullScreenView
      • An Overview of Full Screen View
      • Entering and Exiting Full Screen View
      • Working with the Filmstrip in Full Screen View
        • Viewing Images with the Filmstrip
        • Moving and Resizing the Filmstrip
      • Working with the Toolbar in Full Screen View
        • Version Buttons
        • Stacking Buttons
        • Adjustment Tools
        • Display Controls
        • Other Buttons
      • Using HUDs in Full Screen View
        • Keywords HUD
        • Inspector HUD
        • Tool HUDs
      • Changing the Display of Metadata in Full Screen View
      • Using Keyboard Shortcuts in Full Screen View
      • Quickly Accessing Commands
    • Stacking Images andMakingPicks
      • An Overview of Stacking Images
      • Creating Stacks
        • Creating Stacks Automatically
        • Comparing Images in Stacks
        • Creating Stacks Manually
        • Tips for Creating Stacks Quickly and Efficiently
      • Working with Stacks
        • Opening and Closing Stacks
        • Designating a Pick Image for a Stack
        • Designating an Album Pick for a Stack
        • Arranging Images in a Stack
        • Adding Images to and Removing Images from Stacks
        • Splitting Stacks
        • Dragging Stacks
        • Working with Stacks in List View
        • Working with Stacks in Full Screen View
      • Keyboard Shortcuts for Working with Stacks
    • Rating Images
      • An Overview of the Aperture Rating System
      • Rating Images
        • Rating Individual Images
        • Keyboard Shortcuts for Rating Images
      • Sorting Images by Rating
      • Including Image Rating in Your Workflow
      • Comparing and Rating Images
      • Keyboard Shortcuts for Displaying Images withSpecificRatings
    • Applying Keywords to Images
      • An Overview of Keywords
      • Viewing Keywords Applied to Images
        • Displaying Keywords in the Viewer and Browser
        • Viewing an Image’s Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector
        • Viewing Keywords in the Browser in List View
      • Applying Keywords Using the Keywords HUD
        • Controls in the Keywords HUD
        • Using the Keywords HUD to Apply Keywords
        • Browsing and Searching for Keywords
        • Adding Keywords to the Keywords HUD
        • Removing Keywords from the Keywords HUD
      • Applying Keywords Using Keyword Controls andKeywordPresets
        • About the Keyword Controls in the Control Bar
        • Adding Keywords to Images Using Keyword Controls
        • Choosing a Keyword Preset Group
        • Creating a Keyword Preset Group
      • Applying Keywords UsingtheLift&Stamp HUD
      • Applying Keywords Using the Metadata Inspector
      • Applying Keywords to Images in the Light Table
      • Removing Keywords from an Image
      • Importing and Exporting Keyword Lists
    • Working with Metadata
      • An Overview of Metadata, Metadata Views, and Metadata Presets
        • About Displaying Metadata in Full Screen View
      • Displaying Metadata with Your Images
      • Turning the Display of Metadata On or Off
      • Viewing and Changing Metadata in the Metadata Inspector and Inspector HUD
      • Working with the AutoFill Editor
      • Working with Metadata Views
        • Creating New Metadata Views
        • Modifying Existing Metadata Views
        • Managing Metadata Views
      • Working with Metadata Presets
        • Creating Metadata Presets
        • Applying Combinations of Metadata Using Metadata Presets
        • Managing Metadata Presets
      • Batch Changing Metadata
      • More Information About IPTC Metadata
      • Understanding Badge Overlays
        • How Badge Overlays Appear in Aperture
        • Displaying Images with Badge Overlays
      • Adjusting Image Date and Time
    • Searching for andDisplayingImages
      • An Overview of Searching
      • Controls in the Query HUD
      • Searching Across the Entire Library
      • Searching by Image Name, Caption, or Other Text
      • Searching by Keyword
      • Searching by Date
      • Searching by Rating
      • Searching by IPTC Information
      • Searching by EXIF Information
      • Searching by Adjustments
      • Searching by Import Session
      • Searching by File Status
      • Searching by Other Metadata
      • Searching by a Combination of Criteria
      • Saving Your Search Results
    • Grouping Images withSmartAlbums
      • An Overview of Smart Albums
      • Collecting Images in a New Smart Album
      • Searching Within a Smart Album
      • Revising the Contents of a Smart Album
      • Transferring Smart Album Images to Another ProjectorAlbum
      • Deleting a Smart Album
  • PartIII: Performing Image Adjustments
    • An Overview ofImageAdjustments
      • An Overview of Adjustments in Aperture
        • Showing the Adjustment Controls
        • Choosing a Histogram View for Adjustments
        • Showing Additional Adjustment Controls
      • Using the Adjustment Controls
        • Using Sliders
        • Resetting Parameter Values
        • Turning Adjustments On and Off
      • Working with Adjustment Tools in the Viewer
      • Performing Adjustments in Full Screen View
      • Applying Adjustments to a Group of Images
      • Working with Adjustment Presets
        • Creating Adjustment Presets
        • Applying Adjustment Presets
        • Renaming Adjustment Presets
        • Organizing Adjustment Presets
        • Deleting Adjustment Presets
      • Remove Adjustments Command
      • Using Modifier Keys to Identify Color Clipping
        • Identifying Color Channel Clipping
        • Understanding Color Channel Clipping Overlay Colors
      • Using the Color Meter
        • Sampling Color Values
        • Choosing a Color Value Option
        • Choosing a Color Value Sample Size
      • Using an External Editor
      • Working with the RAW Fine Tuning Controls
        • Using the Boost Controls
        • Using the Sharpening Controls
        • Using the Moire Controls
        • Turning On Automatic Noise-Compensation Adjustments
        • Working with DNG Files
        • Setting the Camera Default
        • Using the Chroma Blur Controls from Aperture1.1
      • Understanding How to Read Histograms
        • Evaluating Exposure
        • Evaluating Tonality and Contrast
        • Using Histograms to Correct Images
        • About Making Adjustments Onscreen
    • Making Image Adjustments
      • Working with Automatic Adjustments
        • Using the Auto Exposure Button
        • Using the Auto Levels Combined Button
        • Using the Auto Levels Separate Button
        • Setting the Auto Levels Options
        • Resetting Auto Levels Adjustments
      • Working with the Red Eye Correction Controls
        • Reducing Red-Eye Using the Red Eye Tool
        • Adjusting the Size of Red Eye Target Overlays
        • Adjusting the Sensitivity of Red Eye Target Overlays
        • Viewing the Corrected Image Without Red Eye TargetOverlays
        • Moving Red Eye Target Overlays
        • Deleting Red Eye Target Overlays
      • Working with the Retouch and Spot & Patch Controls
        • Which Retouching Tool Should You Use?
        • Working with the Retouch Controls
          • Repairing Your Images
          • Cloning Your Images
          • Deleting Retouch Brush Strokes
        • Working with the Spot & Patch Controls
          • Spotting Your Images
          • Patching Your Images
          • Using the Spot & Patch Controls
          • Adjusting the Size of Spot & Patch Target Overlays
          • Viewing the Corrected Image Without Spot & Patch TargetOverlays
          • Moving Spot & Patch Target Overlays
          • Deleting Spot & Patch Target Overlays
      • Working with the Devignette Controls
      • Working with the Straighten Controls
        • Rotating Images with the Straighten Tool
        • Rotating Images with the Straighten Controls
      • Working with the Crop Controls
        • Cropping Images with the Crop Tool
        • Displaying the Cropped Image Without the Crop Overlay
        • Cropping Images with the Crop Controls
      • Working with the White Balance Controls
        • Adjusting White Balance in the Image withtheWhiteBalanceEyedropper
        • Adjusting the Color Temperature of the Image withtheTempControls
        • Adjusting the Tint of the Image with the Tint Controls
      • Working with the Exposure Controls
        • Correcting Exposure in the Image
        • Recovering Highlight Details in the Image
        • Setting the Image’s Blacks
        • Adjusting Brightness in the Image
      • Working with the Enhance Controls
        • Adjusting Contrast in the Image
        • Adjusting Definition in the Image
        • Adjusting Saturation in the Image
        • Adjusting Vibrancy in the Image
        • Setting the Tint of the Black, Gray, and White Values intheImage
          • Using the Eyedroppers to Set the Tint of the Shadows, Midtones, andHighlights in an Image
          • Manually Setting the Tint of the Shadows, Midtones, andHighlightsinan Image
          • Resetting the Tint Color Wheels
      • Working with the Levels Controls
        • Adjusting the Luminance Levels in an Image
        • Showing Quarter-Tone Levels Controls
        • Adjusting the Brightness of an Image withtheBrightnessLevels Sliders
          • Adjusting the Brightness of an Image Uniformly withtheBrightnessLevels Slider
          • Selectively Adjusting the Brightness of an Image with the Shadow Brightness Levels and Highlight ...
        • Using Levels for Color Correction
          • Adjusting the Levels of the Red Color Channel
          • Adjusting the Levels of the Green Color Channel
          • Adjusting the Levels of the Blue Color Channel
      • Working with the Highlights & Shadows Controls
        • Adjusting Brightness Values in the Highlight Areas oftheImage
        • Adjusting Brightness Values in the Shadow Areas oftheImage
        • Using the Highlights & Shadows Advanced Settings
          • Adjusting the Radius of the Highlights & Shadows Controls
          • Adjusting the Color Correction for the Highlights & Shadows Controls
          • Adjusting the High Tonal Width of the Highlights & Shadows Controls
          • Adjusting the Midtone Contrast of the Highlights & Shadows Controls
          • Adjusting the Low Tonal Width of the Highlights & Shadows Controls
      • Working with the Color Controls
        • Adjusting the Color of the Image with the Color Controls
        • Adjusting Custom Colors Using the Color Eyedropper
      • Working with the Monochrome Mixer Controls
        • Choosing a Monochrome Mixer Preset
        • Using the Monochrome Mixer Controls
      • Working with the Color Monochrome Controls
      • Working with the Sepia Tone Controls
      • Working with the Noise Reduction Controls
      • Working with the Sharpen and Edge Sharpen Controls
        • Which Sharpen Tool Should You Use?
        • Working with the Edge Sharpen Controls
        • Understanding the Edge Sharpen Workflow
        • Working with the Sharpen Controls
      • Working with the Vignette Controls
        • Applying an Exposure Vignette
        • Applying a Gamma Vignette
        • Switching Vignette Types
  • PartIV: Distribution and Backup
    • Printing Your Images
      • An Overview of Printing
        • Printing Tips
      • Controls in the Print Dialog
        • If Aperture Does Not Recognize Your Printer
      • Printing a Single Image
      • Printing a Series of Images
      • Printing a Contact Sheet or Series of Contact Sheets
      • Printing a Book
      • Printing a Light Table Arrangement
      • Creating and Modifying Print Presets
        • Creating a New Print Preset
        • Modifying an Existing Print Preset
        • Duplicating a Print Preset
        • Locking Print Presets
        • Deleting a Print Preset
      • Proofing Your Images Onscreen
      • Calibrating Your Printer
      • Turning Off Color Management in Your Printer
    • Exporting Your Images
      • An Overview of Exporting Images
        • Exporting Images to an External Editor
      • Exporting Copies of Masters
        • Exporting Masters into Folders in the Finder
      • Exporting Image Versions
        • Setting Image Resolution When Exporting
        • Renaming Images at Export
        • Adjusting Images at Export
        • Adding a Watermark at Export
        • Tips for Creating High-Quality Watermarks
        • Applying IPTC Metadata and Keywords to Your Images
        • Exporting Metadata Listed in a Separate File
        • Exporting Using Plug-ins
        • Exporting Images to Use in Email
      • Working with Export Presets
        • Controls in the Export Presets Dialog
        • Creating an Export Preset
        • Modifying an Export Preset
        • Deleting an Export Preset
    • Creating Slideshow Presentations
      • An Overview of Slideshows
      • Creating a Slideshow
        • Saving Slideshows
      • Controlling a Slideshow
      • Arranging the Order of a Slideshow’s Images
      • Controls in the Slideshow Presets Dialog
      • Creating Slideshow Presets
      • Modifying Slideshow Presets
      • Creating a Growing Grid of Images
      • Playing Your Slideshow on Your Main Display Only
      • Displaying Your Images to Music
    • Using the Light Table
      • An Overview of the Light Table
      • Creating a Light Table Album
      • Placing and Viewing Images in the Light Table
        • Making Adjustments to Images in the Light Table
      • Moving and Resizing Images in the Light Table
      • Aligning and Arranging Images in the Light Table
      • Adjusting the Light Table View
      • Setting View Options for the Light Table
      • Transferring Images from the Light Table
      • Printing a Light Table Arrangement
      • Deleting a Light Table Album
    • Creating Webpages
      • An Overview of Creating Webpages
        • Webpages
        • Web Journals
        • Web Galleries
      • Creating Webpages
        • Creating Webpage Albums
        • Creating Smart Webpage Albums
        • Webpage Controls in the Webpage Editor
        • Making Adjustments to Images in a Webpage or Web Journal
      • Creating Web Journals
        • Creating Web Journal Albums
        • Web Journal Controls in the Webpage Editor
      • Viewing and Navigating Through Webpages
      • Choosing and Modifying Themes
        • Choosing a Theme
        • Changing the Number of Images on Webpages
        • Resizing the Images on Webpages
        • Displaying Images with Metadata
        • Changing Copyright Information
      • Working with Webpages
        • Ordering, Adding, and Deleting Images in a Webpage
        • Changing Text on Webpages
        • Hiding or Showing Image Plate Numbers inWebpages
      • Working with Web Journal Pages
        • Adding, Arranging, and Deleting Images and Text onWebJournalPages
        • Adding Pages to a Web Journal
        • Adding Pages by Metadata Category
        • Choosing a Header Style for a Web Journal Page
        • Deleting Pages from a Web Journal
        • Reordering Pages in a Web Journal
      • Exporting Webpages
        • Exporting to MobileMe
        • About Updating Webpages and Web Journals
        • Exporting Webpages as HTML Files
      • Working with Web Export Presets
        • Viewing the Settings for a Web Export Preset
        • Creating Web Export Presets
        • Modifying Web Export Presets
        • Deleting Web Export Presets
        • Adding Watermarks to Webpage Images
        • Tips for Creating High-Quality Watermarks
      • Publishing Images to Web Galleries
        • Setting up a MobileMe account
        • Setting MobileMe Preferences
        • Creating a MobileMe Album
        • Updating MobileMe Galleries
    • Creating Books
      • An Overview of Creating Books
      • Planning Your Book
      • Creating a Book Album
      • Controls in the Book Layout Editor
      • Choosing a Theme
      • Viewing Pages
        • Navigating to Book Pages
        • Displaying Single Pages or Spreads
        • Resizing the Page View
      • Placing Images in a Book
        • Placing Images Manually
        • Viewing Images to be Placed in a Book
        • Making Adjustments to Images in a Book
        • Placing Images Automatically
      • Adding and Removing Pages
        • Adding Individual Pages to a Book
        • Automatically Creating New Pages
        • Adding New Pages to Hold a Selection of Images
        • Adding New Pages Based on a Master Page
        • Adding an Image Index to a Book
      • Working with Pages
        • Creating a Cover for Your Book
        • Choosing a Master Page Layout
        • Copying Pages
        • Reordering Pages in a Book
        • Removing Pages from a Book
        • Choosing a Background Image
        • Using Page Numbers in Your Book
        • Rebuilding a Book
      • Working with Images
        • Adding Photo Boxes to a Page
        • Changing How an Image Fills a Photo Box
        • Changing the Aspect Ratio for a Photo Box
        • Arranging Images on the Page
        • Copying, Pasting, Cutting, and Removing Images from Photo Boxes
        • Stacking Photo Boxes in a Specific Order
        • Removing Photo Boxes
        • Changing the Look of Images with Filters
      • Working with Text
        • Placing Text on the Page
        • Adding Text Boxes to a Page
        • Adding Metadata Boxes to a Page
        • Hiding or Showing Image Plate Numbers inBooks
        • Choosing a Text Style
        • Making Font Changes in Books
        • Arranging Text on the Page
        • Changing the Number of Columns of Text
        • Removing Text Boxes from a Page
      • Working with the Layout Options Inspector
      • Working with Master Pages
        • Viewing Master Pages
        • Creating and Modifying Master Pages
        • Unifying and Splitting Master Pages
        • Updating Book Pages with Master Page Changes
      • Working with Custom Themes
        • Creating Custom Themes
        • Sharing Custom Themes
      • Copying a Book Album
      • Printing Books
    • Backing Up Your Images
      • An Overview of the Backup Workflow
      • Planning Your Backup System
      • Working with the Vault Pane
        • Controls in the Vault Pane
      • Creating Vaults
      • Updating Vaults
      • Disconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive fromYourSystemTemporarily
      • Reconnecting a Vault’s Hard Drive to your System
      • Deleting a Vault Permanently
      • Backing Up Images from a Portable in the Field
      • Restoring Your Aperture System
  • PartV: Appendixes and Glossary
    • Setting UpanApertureSystem
      • Setting Up a Basic System
      • Optional Equipment to Consider
        • Additional RAM
        • Additional Hard Disk Storage Options
        • Additional Displays
      • Setting Up Your System with Two Displays
      • Configuring MacOSX for Multiple Displays
    • Calibrating Your ApertureSystem
      • An Overview of Color Management
        • What Is a Device’s Gamut?
        • What Is a Color Space?
        • Understanding ColorSync Utility
        • What Is a Device Profile?
      • Calibrating Your Camera
        • Shooting RAW Files Requires No Camera Profile
        • Profiling Your Camera
        • Using a Generic Profile
      • Calibrating and Profiling Your Display
      • Calibrating and Profiling Your Printer
  • Glossary
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