Using the new iPhoto: I have issues and need help

[JackBootThug]

I'm confused and frustrated with things I can and can't do when using preview and photo on a mac running Yosemite.

Problems with Preview...I like that I can save photos to a specific folder and find them. But it seems I cannot crop them (the most common thing I need to do). So that forces me to save pics in iPhoto.

Problems with using iphoto... after I import photos to iphoto I cannot start an email and then attach pics in photo. Maybe I'm just not smart enough but when I click attach from within mail I don't see "iphotos" to go find and select the photo I need. If photos are saved to iphoto what is their actual location?

Any suggestions for me? I don't want to save photos in multiple locations.

Thanks,

 

[PetPet]

You can crop pictures using preview.

also iPhotos is no longer going to be updated. Update to the latest version of Yosemite to use the new Photos App.

 

[JackBootThug]

Hi. Thanks so much for the info on cropping in preview!

Clarficiation: I am indeed using the latest photos. But I have the problems I mentioned.

 

[PetPet]

did you click on the right icon to bring up sharing of photos in the mail app?
it should be this.

 

[JackBootThug]

did you click on the right icon to bring up sharing of photos in the mail app?
it should be this.

Petpet...You are right and I had never tried it. I assumed the only attaching function was under the paper clip symbol. to me this is odd but at least now I know how to use it.

Thanks,