We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Jan 03, 2020 CNET's Forum on Mac OS is the best source for finding help or getting troubleshooting advice from a community of experts. Discussions cover Mac. 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. Question: Q: Photos displays 'Closing the Library' for a loooong time when quitting I Have just been migrating a large Aperture Library to the new Photos app. The import took many hours, and now just trying to quit, it is displaying the message 'Closing the Library.'
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Mac Forum Closing Library Photos
Nov 10, 2019 How to Fix a Mac Application That's Not Starting? Fixing file permissions or deleting preferences may help. So if you looked in your home folder, you'd expect to see a folder named Library. Unfortunately, Apple hides the Library folder so you can’t accidentally make changes to it. More from Lifewire. How to Fix the Most Common macOS. Nov 03, 2019 MacRumors attracts a broad audience of both consumers and professionals interested in the latest technologies and products. We also boast an active community focused on purchasing decisions and technical aspects of the iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac platforms.