How do you toggle between the original and adjusted version of a photo?

In iPhoto you could hold the SHIFT key to toggle between the original and adjusted version of a photo (while in editing mode). This doesn't seem to work in the new Photos app. Does anyone know if the key has changed in Photos or is this a missing feature?

Posted on Jul 3, 2015 11:15 AM

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Posted on Jul 3, 2015 12:56 PM

There is a neat feature of Photos (and nearly all Mac programs called Help


from Photos Help



Compare photos before and after editing

While editing a photo, you can compare the edited version with the original.

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  1. Double-click a photo to open it, then click Edit in the toolbar.
  2. Hold down the M key to see the original photo. Release the M key to see the photo with edits.


LN

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Jul 3, 2015 12:56 PM in response to Scott B. Silverman

There is a neat feature of Photos (and nearly all Mac programs called Help


from Photos Help



Compare photos before and after editing

While editing a photo, you can compare the edited version with the original.

User uploaded file

  1. Double-click a photo to open it, then click Edit in the toolbar.
  2. Hold down the M key to see the original photo. Release the M key to see the photo with edits.


LN

Jul 3, 2015 1:07 PM in response to LarryHN

Thanks. I'm aware of the help application and actually spent about 5 minutes searching for this answer. Unfortunately I was using the word "toggle" not "compare" and the keyword matching in help's search is terrible. Same story here in Discussions.


I don't know why Apple abandoned the shift key shortcut in favor of the un-intuitive M, but anyways thanks for your answer. Now I know.

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