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Q: Storing Photo Library on External Drive on New Photos App.

Can i store the library file for the new photos app on an external drive? Like how Aperture allows me to?

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Yosemite (10.10.3)

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 1:41 AM

by Terence Devlin,Apple recommended
Terence Devlin Terence Devlin
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A:

Yes, and in exactly the same way:

 

Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

 

1. Quit Photos

 

2. Copy the Photos Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.

 

3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.

 

4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.

 

Regards

 

 

TD

Posted on Apr 29, 2015 2:41 AM

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  • by Terence Devlin,Apple recommended

    Terence Devlin Terence Devlin Apr 29, 2015 2:41 AM in response to KDXB
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    Apr 29, 2015 2:41 AM in response to KDXB

    Yes, and in exactly the same way:

     

    Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)

     

    1. Quit Photos

     

    2. Copy the Photos Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.

     

    3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching Photos. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.

     

    4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.

     

    Regards

     

     

    TD