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      • User Tip Using Photos and iPhotos on the same Mac

        Using Photos and iPhotos on the same Mac

        This tip explains how to use Photos and iPhotos on the same Mac:   Apple iPhoto and Photos on the same installview more
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        Using Photos and iPhotos on the same Mac

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        • User Tip Bug:  Exporting Images with "Filename: Use Title" Exports the Files as Invisible if the Title has Been Deleted

          Bug:  Exporting Images with "Filename: Use Title" Exports the Files as Invisible if the Title has Been Deleted

          User bikedaveca  reported this bug today: See the discussion:  Exported photos don't show up in Finder   Usually exporting photos with "File > Export > Export ...files > Filename: Use Title"...view more
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          Bug:  Exporting Images with "Filename: Use Title" Exports the Files as Invisible if the Title has Been Deleted

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          • User Tip Some Notes on iCloud Photo Library on a Mac

            Some Notes on iCloud Photo Library on a Mac

            iCloud Photo Library is a very convenient way to keep photo libraries in sync across several Macs. Most changes done on one Mac will update across all Macs that are also using iCloud Photo Library (let's ignore the iO...view more
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            Some Notes on iCloud Photo Library on a Mac

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            • User Tip Photos 1.5 vs iPhoto 9.6.1:  Features and Capabilities

              Photos 1.5 vs iPhoto 9.6.1:  Features and Capabilities

              I've created a table comparing the iPhoto features to Photos V 1.5.  I've not used some of the Photos' editing features but think I've included all of them.  Please feel free to let me know about those I've ...view more
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              Photos 1.5 vs iPhoto 9.6.1:  Features and Capabilities

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              • User Tip Details of how Photos handles the migration from iPhoto

                Details of how Photos handles the migration from iPhoto

                How Photos handles content and metadata from iPhoto and Aperture - Apple Support       How iPhoto content and metadata migrate to PhotosPhotos and organization: Photos and movies migrate without chang...view more
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                Details of how Photos handles the migration from iPhoto

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                • User Tip Batch Change Title to Text w/Padded Sequential No.

                  Batch Change Title to Text w/Padded Sequential No.

                  This Automator/Applescript workflow will batch change the titles on selected images in the Photos library to user specified text followed by a sequential number padded with zeros .   The script, thanks to lé...view more
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                  Batch Change Title to Text w/Padded Sequential No.

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                  • User Tip Batch Change Title to Capture Date-Description-Padded Sequential Number

                    Batch Change Title to Capture Date-Description-Padded Sequential Number

                    The following is primarily the work product of Léonie.  She provided the script which I modified to meet my specific requirements.   It's an application what will batch change the title of selected pho...view more
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                    • User Tip Moments in Photos are the New Events

                      Moments in Photos are the New Events

                      Moments in Photos are the new Events, i.e. groupings of photos sorted by date taken.   When the iPhoto Library was first migrated to Photos there is a folder created in the sidebar titled iPhoto Events and all mi...view more
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                      • User Tip Export Albums to Folders - Jacques Rioux's Script

                        Export Albums to Folders - Jacques Rioux's Script

                        The following script by Jacques Rioux will export selected albums as folders (with the same name as the albums) to a folder on your Desktop named PHOTOS-Albums. With his permissions I'm publishing it here.  It wa...view more
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                        Export Albums to Folders - Jacques Rioux's Script

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                        • User Tip External Editors in Photos Are Here

                          External Editors in Photos Are Here

                          Thanks to user Paradise Pete in this topic, Why remove external editor capability- one of the most useful iPhoto features.!, who found this new app in the App Store, External Editors For Photos, we can now edit from w...view more
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                          • User Tip How to find out the albums a photo is in: Jacques Rioux's script

                            How to find out the albums a photo is in: Jacques Rioux's script

                            Photo for Mac can show you the "moment" a photo is in,  but has no tools to find the albums, that contain the photo. User Jacques Rioux  posted an Apple Script, that can list all albums that contain a selec...view more
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                            How to find out the albums a photo is in: Jacques Rioux's script

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                            • User Tip Clearing up some iCloud and Photos Questions

                              Clearing up some iCloud and Photos Questions

                              iCloud, iCloud, iCloud....     iCloud:                         Used by most everybody ...view more
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                              • User Tip How to Simulate Star Ratings in Photos

                                How to Simulate Star Ratings in Photos

                                Photos has only a binary rating system - a photo is either a favourite or not.   Aperture and iPhoto had a more elaborate rating system - rejected, *, **, ***, ****, *****.   When Photos migrates the Apert...view more
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                                • User Tip Official Apple Feedback link for Photos

                                  Official Apple Feedback link for Photos

                                  As of OS X 10.10.3 the new Photos app is bundled with Yosemite.   As a completely new application, users who have been familiar with iPhoto or Aperture are likely to find significant differences in workflow and ...view more
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                                  Official Apple Feedback link for Photos

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