Why do I get an explanation point when opening a photo
Why do I get an explanation point when opening a photo on my laptop? And how do i fix it
iMac Pro
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The exclamation point means that Photos cannot find the original file.
Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and Photos copies files into the Photos Library when Importing. The files are then stored within the Library package
A Referenced Library is when Photos is NOT copying the files into the Photos Library when importing because you made a change at Photo -> Preferences -> General. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.