STEP THREE (Organizing Your Photos Before You Import)

Before you click the Import button, to help you keep things organized, I recommend clicking in the Roll Name field near the bottom of iPhoto's window and typing a name for this roll of "digital film" (for example, you might name this roll "Summer Vacation 2005"). Then, click in the Description field directly below it and type a brief description (for example, "Taken during trip to New Orleans with the kids in August"). Now, click the Import button to bring your photos into iPhoto.

TO DO OR NOT TO DO: AUTO-ERASING YOUR PHOTOS

TIP iPhoto is set up so that once you turn on the checkbox that reads "Delete items from camera after importing" (which appears at the bottom of the iPhoto window), iPhoto will delete your images from your digital memory card. If you don't want iPhoto to erase your original photos, ensure that checkbox is turned off; if you do want iPhoto to empty your memory card, click on the checkbox to select it. When you have this option turned on, a warning will pop up ensuring that you want to delete your original image filesjust to double check that's what you really want to do.

©SCOTT KELBY