Apple MB673Z/A User Manual - Page 58

Projects Inspector The Projects inspector holds containers-projects, folders, and albums-with which you can organize your images. You can create Smart Albums that automatically find and store images based on search criteria you specify. You can also create webpages (photo galleries and online journals), Light Table arrangements, and books. To display the Projects inspector, do one of the following: m Click the Projects tab in the Inspector pane (or press Control-P). m Press W repeatedly to cycle through the inspectors until you select the one you want. B A C A Projects pop-up menu Choose to show all projects, your favorite projects, or just recently selected projects by choosing an option from the pop-up menu. B Add to Library pop-up menu Create new projects and albums, including webpage, web journal, Light Table, and book albums, using this pop-up menu. You can automatically fill your albums with selected images or create empty albums. You can also create Smart Albums, which you fill by specifying search criteria such as filenames or dates. C Project Action pop-up menu Add and remove favorite items or export projects using this pop-up menu. To learn more about using the Projects inspector, see Chapter 3, "Working with Aperture Projects," on page 93. Metadata Inspector The Metadata inspector displays an image's caption text, keywords, version number, filename, and file size. You can also view Exchangeable Image File (EXIF) and International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC) data associated with your image. EXIF metadata is embedded with an image file by the digital camera and includes camera settings such as shutter speed, date and time, focal length, exposure, metering pattern, and flash information. IPTC information can be embedded in a digital image with most software programs used to edit photos and can include a caption, the place and date a photo was taken, and copyright information. 58 Part I Interface and Acquisition