iPhoto: Import photo from an email

When you receive a photo via email, you can easily import it into iPhoto. We'll show you how.

Import photo from Apple Mail to iPhoto

If you want to import photos from Apple's Mail program into iPhoto, you need to do the following:

1. Open "Mail".
2. Search for the email with the pictures and open it.
3. Click "Save" to the right of the attachment, then click "Add to iPhoto".

Import photo from other mail programs

If you don't use Mail, you can still import your photos into iPhoto:

1. Start your email program - e.g. Thunderbird.
2. Search for the email with the pictures and open it.
3. Save the photo to your Mac by clicking on it and selecting the "Save As ..." option.
4. Then select the "File" option in "iPhoto" and then "Import to media library ...".
5. Find the picture you want and click the "Import" button.

With iPhoto you can also share your photos on the Internet. You can read about how to do this in another practical tip.