Creating a slideshow in Photos

I would like to create a slideshow in Photo, and would like the photos to appear in the sequence I have arranged them. I have tried the different types of sorting, but process does not produce what I want. I have tried listing them numerically and sorting by title, but that doesn't help. Can anyone direct in the right direction?

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iMac Line (2012 and Later)

Posted on Jul 29, 2019 8:06 AM

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Jul 29, 2019 8:16 AM in response to allsopp1

In Photos 3 on High Sierra it should work as described in this user tip:

How to turn an Album into a Slideshow and preserve the Sorting,2019 Version


Basically, it is done like this:

  • Use a basic theme, without the templates with several photos per slide - stick with Ken Burns and Classic
  • Arrange the photos in a album as you like them to appear.
  • Then create a slideshow project from the albums by selecting the album in the sidebar, ctrl-clicking it, then use the command "Create > Slideshow".


Things to avoid:

  • Do not drag photos to the slideshow
  • Do not use command "File > Create > Slideshow"
  • Do not use the fancy themes. They will rearrange the photos to fit the predefined sequence of templates.


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Jul 29, 2019 10:19 AM in response to allsopp1

I want to create a slideshow to export and post online. There's were my problem occurs.

What problem is that? How much free space do you have on your boot drive?

Where is your library located? If on an external HD how is that drive formatted and connected to your iMac.


When you click on the Export button while in the slideshow mode what happens?


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Jul 29, 2019 9:02 AM in response to léonie

Thanks for the reply. I can create a slideshow for my computer using the Ken Bern's effect, etc.. I want to create a slideshow to export and post online. There's were my problem occurs.


But while I'm asking; is there anyway to save the Ken Burn's effect and export it for other uses? That would be fabulous.


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