My wife wants my iphoto library on her computer so she can browse whenever she wants. If I make changes (for example delete bad photos, ratings, etc) what is the best way to apply those to hers? Merging in IPLM maybe?
Also, does anyone know how long it takes to merge two 60,000 photo libraries. I tried it on IPLM last night but it wasn't done this morning so had to cancel and there is no status bar.
MacBook Pro (13-inch Early 2011), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)
Merging 2 x 60k into one library will take a long time - overnight at least...
Think of it this way: you're making a 120,000 image Library.
As to updating? Pretty much depends: If all the traffic is one way, then you can back up your Library to the library on hers and keep it updated that way. Otherwise you'll need Library Manager.
Merging 2 x 60k into one library will take a long time - overnight at least...
Think of it this way: you're making a 120,000 image Library.
As to updating? Pretty much depends: If all the traffic is one way, then you can back up your Library to the library on hers and keep it updated that way. Otherwise you'll need Library Manager.
How do I back up my library to her library?
Drag it to her system - clone it to her system (good since clone software can do incremental clones changing only the new additions)
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Clone software? Do you have a suggestion? So when I merge two identical libraries in IPLM with one having a few updates, it duplicates the entire thing?
Use an app that will do incremental back ups.
The first time you run the back up the app will make a complete copy of the Library. Thereafter it will update the back up with the changes you have made. That makes subsequent back ups much faster.
Many of these apps also have scheduling capabilities: So set it up and it will do the back up automatically.
Example of such apps: Chronosync- but there are many others. Search on MacUpdateor the App Store
SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner are my favorites for cloning
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Keeping two libraries
