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when i delete a folder from photos the pictures in it remain; how do i delete the folder and all the pictures

when i delete a folder from photos the pictures in it remain; how do i delete the folder and all the pictures. This is on a MAC version 11.4

iMac 27″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Jun 17, 2021 4:03 PM

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Hi


You need to delete the pictures from the album first.


Select them all, hold down the CMD key while pressing the delete key (or use imgage>delete with the CMD key). Bear in mind this deletes them also from the library, and all other albums they may be added to.

Posted on Jun 18, 2021 2:13 AM

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when i delete a folder from photos the pictures in it remain; how do i delete the folder and all the pictures

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