Q: how to clean up picture memory
my picture size reads 32GB in the iphoto library.photolibrary file folder and have just 777 photos. Seriously. WT -heck.
MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2012), OS X Mavericks (10.9.2)
Posted on May 15, 2014 3:55 AM
Try the following:
Starting over from scratch with new library
Start over with a new library and import the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from your original library as follows:
1. Open the library package like this.
2. Launch iPhoto with the Option key held down and, when asked, select the option to create a new library.
3. Drag the subfolders of the Originals (iPhoto 09 and earlier) or the Masters (iPhoto 11) folder from the open iPhoto Library package into the open iPhoto window a few at a time.
This will create a new library with the same Events (but not necessarily the same Event names) as the original library but will not keep the metadata, albums, books slideshows and other projects.
Note: your current library will be left untouched for further attempts at a fix if so desired.
When completed check to see what the size of the new library is. Also check to see if it has all on your photos or more or fewer.
OT
Posted on May 17, 2014 9:16 AM


