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On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Settings, click General in the sidebar, then click Software Update on the right. (You may need to scroll down.) If a macOS or Photos update is available, click Update Now.
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Editing basics in Photos on Mac. With the Photos editing...
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If Photos for macOS won't open or isn't performing as expected, try these tips.
Before following any of these steps, it's a good idea to create a backup of your photo library, even if you use iCloud Photos. You can use Time Machine, use a third-party backup solution, or copy the library to an external drive. By default, your photo library is stored in the Pictures folder within your home folder.
Photos is part of the Mac operating system. You can avoid or fix many issues by running the most up-to-date version of macOS. Learn more about updating the software on your Mac.
If you use RAW images in Photos, learn more about the digital camera RAW formats supported by iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.
Use the Media Browser to make images from your photo library available in other apps, like Pages and iMovie. The Media Browser shows only the contents of the Photos library designated as the System Photo Library. If you have more than one Photos library—and the one you're using isn't set as the System Photo Library—the Media Browser won't show its contents.
Follow these steps to designate the current library as the System Photo Library:
1.Choose Photos > Settings.
2.Click the General button at the top of the Settings window.
If you're experiencing other issues—like missing or blank photo thumbnails, unexpected behavior, or if Photos won’t open—try to see if it's an issue with your library by following these steps.
Create a new Photos library and see if your issues persist:
1.Quit Photos.
2.Press and hold the Option key while you open Photos.
3.In the dialog that appears, click Create New.
4.Give your new library a name, then click OK. Note whether Photos opens successfully with this new library.
•Learn how to create and order print products like books or calendars in Photos with Project Extensions.
•Get help with iCloud Photos.
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In the Photos app on your Mac, select the photos that you want to export. Choose File > Export > Export [ number] Photos, then choose the export settings you want and click Export. Choose a location in the Finder or on an external disk to store your files, then click Export. In Photos on your Mac, you can download the original photos stored in ...
Photos for macOS. Photos on Mac features an immersive, dynamic look that showcases your best photos. Find the shots you’re looking for with powerful search options. Organise your collection into albums, or keep your photos organised automatically with smart albums. Perfect your photos and videos with intuitive built-in editing tools, or use ...
Oct 25, 2018 · Once you select your folder, hit the "Review For Import" button. Next, you can review the pictures you want to import. If you want to import all the pictures in the folder, go ahead and click the "Import All New Photos" button. Otherwise, you can select just the images you want to import and then click the "Import Selected" button.
