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External Storage solution for photos

I struggle with iPhoto on my Mac. It takes so long to load.... I am thinking of storing them externally to free up space too (and from my phone. I don't want to use the Cloud (my environmental hat won't let me) I'd like some ideas - do I get another LaCie and put them there for example?? Please help.

Di


Posted on Dec 1, 2021 4:04 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2021 7:08 AM

I struggle with iPhoto on my Mac. It takes so long to load....


Are you using iPhoto or Photos? Which system version do you have installed, Di?


For Photos for Mac you could move the library to an external drive with plenty of storage, as described here:

Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support


When did the problem with Photos being slow start? Directly after a system upgrade?

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Dec 1, 2021 7:08 AM in response to Diana Darbyshire

I struggle with iPhoto on my Mac. It takes so long to load....


Are you using iPhoto or Photos? Which system version do you have installed, Di?


For Photos for Mac you could move the library to an external drive with plenty of storage, as described here:

Move your Photos library to save space on your Mac - Apple Support


When did the problem with Photos being slow start? Directly after a system upgrade?

External Storage solution for photos

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