You can have multiple photo libraries in Photos app for Mac OS X. You can switch between libraries with simple steps. If you want to select a different library, then hold down the 'Option' key when you launch 'Photos' app ans select the photo library which you want to open. If your library is stored on an external drive, then you need to connect that drive to be able to select and switch to that photo library in Photos app on Mac.
Following are the steps to Switch Between Libraries in Photos App for OS X:
IPhoto is a bit tricky. You will find iPhoto Library in your pictures folder. You need to get the pictures out of that. Right click (Command click) on it and select “Show Package Contents” In there you will see a folder with the originals. From there you can drag them to a external drive. They will open without a problem on a Windows machine. If you want to select a different library, then hold down the 'Option' key when you launch 'Photos' app ans select the photo library which you want to open. If your library is stored on an external drive, then you need to connect that drive to be able to select and switch to that photo library in Photos app on Mac. Mar 19, 2020 If you are facing issue to open iPhoto library on Windows 8 then you may try the steps mentioned in the following threads on Apple forum. Iphoto library from mac to windows? How to share iPhoto library with Windows 7 Media Center? IOS: Import personal photos.
- Launch 'Photos' app on Mac OS X.
- Hold down 'Option' key on your keyboard.
- Double-click on 'Photos'.
- Choose the name of photo library that you want to open.
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