Back Up Photos to CD

After you organize your photos in iPhoto, it’s a good idea to make archived copies in case they’re accidentally lost or damaged. You can copy your photo library to a CD or DVD. The photos you copy onto a CD or DVD are copied complete with their keywords, titles, comments, and so on.

If you need to restore your photos, insert the disc into your computer and notice the disc icon appears in the Source list. Select the disc from your Source list and copy the photos you want to your library.

Tips

Use high-quality CDs to archive your photos

It’s a good idea to use triple-coated CDs (sometimes called audio CDs) when archiving your photos. These CDs have a long life and offer more heat protection than regular CDs. They are also available at most locations where blank CDs are sold. For more protection, you should make two copies and keep them in different locations.

Exporting your slideshow to iDVD

You can transfer a slideshow, including its background music and transition effects, directly from iPhoto to iDVD to create a DVD slideshow. To export your slides to iDVD, select an Album or Slideshow, go to the Share menu and select Send to iDVD.

Steps

Copy your photo library to a CD or DVD

Select your Library, roll, album, or individual photos you want to burn to a disc.
Click the Share menu, and choose Burn.
Insert a blank CD or DVD into your drive.
Name your disc.
Click the Burn button in the Burn Disc window.