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1. Mac move iphoto library to external drive how to#
2. Mac move iphoto library to external drive Pc#
3. Mac move iphoto library to external drive mac#
4. Mac move iphoto library to external drive windows#

I have a very tiny understanding if how Time Machine works. Basically the only thing on there besides the first backup is iTunes, at least I hope. I didn't really want to have duplicate photos on the hard drive and was afraid if I just copied them over someplace willy nilly without understanding how the Mac's file structure worked I might have that problem. I was unable to figure out in Finder how the file structure for photos worked and specifically where and how albums or folders were located.

Mac move iphoto library to external drive how to#

I never imported them to the MacBook Air for the short time I had it, because I was undecided and not educated on how to use iPhoto on the Mac.

Mac move iphoto library to external drive windows#

I am familiar with Windows Picasa and have stored all my photos on an external hard drive organized by folders. I sent it back because I found out about the new MacBook that is coming out on Apr 10, 2015. from one location to another is basic Finder 101.Hi, I recently bought the MacBook Air in Feb 2015.

Mac move iphoto library to external drive mac#

Have a look at Mac Basics: The Finder organizes all of your files to gain a more complete understanding of the Finder app. While the KB doesn't explicitly mention "Copy" nonetheless you'll see it on the picture of the Toolbar Action menu.ĭrag and Drop works too as well as standard Keyboard shortcuts like ⌘C for Copy and ⌘V for Paste, which are on the Edit menu. So in Finder, select your target files/folders/bundles etc. and preform the requisite actions in one form or combination thereof. Using the iPhoto Library bundle as an example, you'd select it in Finder and then press ⌘C and then navigate to the location you want the copy and then press ⌘V. This action will then copy the iPhoto Library bundle from its source location to is destination location.

If you do not what to do this manually all the time you could script it in many different ways or simple use Time Machine to keep it backed up. Since you do not want the internal drive (Macintosh HD) backed up, go to System Preferences > Time Machine > Options and add the Macintosh HD to the Exclude these items from backup list while making sure the source external drive containing the iPhoto Library bundle is not in the list. Note that the drive must be mounted to see it in the list. Save the changes and now back at the main Time Machine panel click the Select Disk. button and select the other external drive you want to use for the Time Machine backups. Hi, My Dad is trying to do a simple backup of his iPhoto 08 Library version 7.1.5 so he can retrieve storage space on his computer. Note that both the source and destinations disks must be formatted with the native OS X filesystem for this to work. However, when he deletes photos from his computer, they are also being deleted on his external hard drive.

Mac move iphoto library to external drive Pc#

Now make sure that the external hard drive that you want to transfer the image has been connected to the PC as well. How do I backup photos from Mac to external hard drive Connect your external hard drive to your Mac. Then if the Time Machine OFF/ON switch is the to OFF set it to ON. #Backup iphoto to external hard drive Pc# Proceed with the import process, and select the external hard drive as the saving space to start the transfer. I already have a seperate external for the internal hard drive. Drag your iPhoto or Photos Library onto your external hard drive. Perhaps should I backup the internal and the iPhoto on one external My iPhoto external is a 2 terrabyte.

The time machine backup for the internal is a 1 terrabyte. I have one more external which I was originally planning on using for the backup of the iPhoto, also a 2 terabyte.