Deleting iPhotos

You can move a shot from an Album to the trash using the option-command-delete keystroke.

Then empty the trash.

Then - if you use iphoto 11 - also empty the system trash.

Regards

TD

Realize this is old, but thought of posting here instead of a new thread.

With OS 10.10.3, we now have Photos to replace iPhoto (and Aperture).

Started up Photos for a quick 'look see'. It found all my pics. Started up iPhoto to find that all pics have been migrated to Photos. All good---so far.

Went to EasyFind and searched iPhoto to delete it. WOW--over 400 files. Practically all of them cannot be deleted without 'revealing in finder' and dragging, one by one, to trash; then entering system password.

This will take hours!!!! Need a way to delete iPhoto without all the hassle. Ideas????

What do you want to delete? The App or the Library?

Whichever, you drag it from the Applications Folder (in the case of the App) or the Pictures Folder (in the case of the Library) to the trash. Empty the trash. One

You don't need Easy find, it's only confusing a simple process.

All of the above! I've already deleted the app & the Library. That part is a no-brainer.

It's the TON of 'periphery' files, numbering around 400, that bother me AND need to be deleted one-by-one, password for each. 😟

You do realize that the new Photos is missing a lot of iPhoto's features that make it easy to use and so versatile. You might want to keep your iPhoto application and library until you're sure Photos will do everything you need. Once you delete them there's no going back unless you have a backup of your hard drive from before you upgraded to 10.10.3 and Photos.

To be real honest, I never used iPhoto. Never liked it.

I store my own photos in files with captions and dates.

I don't forsee using Photos either.

Easy files are already deleted, just trying to find an easier way to delete the rest.

Truth be told, Apple should have provided an un-installer for this very reason.

It's the TON of 'periphery' files

What periphery files. There are only the iPhoto preference file and the com.apple.iPhoto cache folder. You can delete them as follows:

1 - delete the iPhoto preference file, com.apple.iPhoto.plist, that resides in your

User/Home/Library/ Preferences folder.

2 - delete the the following folder: User/Library/Containers/com.apple.iPhoto

That's all there is to delete with reference to iPhoto.

NOTE: For Mavericks and Yosemite, go to your Home folder and use the View ➙ Show View Options menu to bring the this window:

where you can check the Show Library Folder checkbox.

HOWEVER, if you're never launched iPhoto and used it those two items will not be present.

Well, fine so far. Down to 387 more: I won't bore you with the remainder. 🙂

Those files are part of the system and should not be deleted. The only iPhoto files that get created when you use iPhoto are the preference file and cache folder. There may be a couple of pref files in the ByHost folder of the Preferences folder.

If you delete any files other than what I posted above or any that reside in the System folder you will be in for some trouble. Be warned.

If you have deleted any of the I strongly suggest you boot into the Recovery volume (boot with the Command + R keys held down) and reinstall the system.

Oh dear.

Unbelievable, right?

Well it's a first in my recollection... Maybe we should be grateful for that.

Perfect example how a little bit of knowledge can be so dangerous.

Thank you OT. Yes, new Photos is missing a lot of iPhoto's features. I'm keeping iPhoto. I've been following your advice and also TD's for 6-7 years now . Owe you both. The new Photos is so limiting and disappointing in editing and managing photos.