Q: can I delete previews folder in iPhoto? What is the Effect/
I am trying to save some memory and see the 3 types of file folders: Thumbnails, Previews, & Masters. I have tried to read some of the forums on this subject but none make it crystal clear what Previews exactly does and what I consequences/effects will occur if I delete it. Its a very significant amount of space and I need to save some space on my SSD of 232GB.
Thanks in advance for any guidance....
Skip
MacBook Pro (13-inch Mid 2012), Mac OS X (10.7.5), plus IOS 6plus
Posted on May 27, 2016 10:08 AM
Do not remove anything - the instructions posted in these forum hundreds of time are Very simple and abundantly clear - NEVER make any changes to the structure of content of the iPhoto (or Aperture of Photos) library - there are no user serviceable parts in it
the SQLite database is very complex and unless you are a SQL expert you can not make any changes - any changes you make are likely to cause problems and dataloss
You need to move your iPhoto library to an external disk - it must be formatted Mac OS extended (journaled), connected with a fast wired connection like FireWire, Thunderbolt or USB, always available prior to launching iPHoto and not be used as a TimeMachine backup volume
Quit iPhoto and drag the iPhoto library to the EHD then hold down the option key while launching iPhoto and select the new locations
LN
Posted on May 27, 2016 11:02 AM