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How to export entire iPhoto library to external hard drive

Hello,

My iPhoto library had 77,000 photos which is making iPhoto run very slow. I did a one on one training last week and they showed me how to move the library over to my external hard drive. I did that and it took 2+ days because there were so many files. Now that I have moved the library over, how (and should I) do I delete the iPhoto library from my computer, create a new library for May 2009 and beyond, etc so my computer will run properly. I hope this makes sense. Any input would be really appreciated.

Thanks

iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on May 25, 2009 10:50 AM

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Posted on May 25, 2009 10:58 AM

MamaKatie

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

You don't have to create a new Library, you can simply keep that Library on the external and use it from there.

To create a new Library: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'

Managing Multiple Libraries - including moving pics/albums/rolls and metadata between them - is greatly facilitated by using iPhoto Library Manager

To trash a Library: drag the entire iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the trash and empty the trash.

Regards

TD
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May 25, 2009 10:58 AM in response to MamaKatie

MamaKatie

Welcome to the Apple Discussions.

You don't have to create a new Library, you can simply keep that Library on the external and use it from there.

To create a new Library: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Create Library'

Managing Multiple Libraries - including moving pics/albums/rolls and metadata between them - is greatly facilitated by using iPhoto Library Manager

To trash a Library: drag the entire iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the trash and empty the trash.

Regards

TD

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