Thank you for your advice Robin.

On 15 Dec 2013, at 7:04 pm, Robin Belford <rbelf...@highway1.com.au> wrote:

> Stephen,
> 
> There are two simple ways you can do this.
> Hold down the option key when launching iPhoto and select the library you 
> wish to use
> Perhaps the most effective would be for you to use iPhoto Libaray Manager.  
> You can have a look at it here.  http://www.fatcatsoftware.com/iplm/
> 
> regards,
> 
> robin
> 
> 
> There are other ways to switch between libraries by holding down the 
> On 15 Dec 2013, at 6:00 pm, Stephen Chape <chap...@bigpond.com> wrote:
> 
>> Hi folks,
>> 
>> My step son (who lives in Dubai) has left me a hard drive containing his 
>> photos back up.
>> However rather than just a folder full of JPG files, it contains his iPhoto 
>> Library.
>> The idea is that I should copy any of the photos I wish of the grand 
>> children.
>> 
>> Is it possible to direct my iPhoto App to use his library long enough to 
>> copy what I require and then go back to my library ?
>> If so what are the steps required please ?
>> 
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Stephen Chape
>> 
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Regards,
Stephen Chape

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