I use an external hard drive to save my photos and videos. Now it has run out of space. What si best way to store photos and videos in one place so I am not accessing different sources over time ?
Also, I have another external hard drive with photos and videos but does not seem to open from photos? I have to go to Finder and click on each photo one by one. How do I make this part of Photos?
Thanks
iMac, iOS 8.4
More than a bit vague
The best way to store photos and videos depends on your desires and needs
in the context of the iPhoto application where you posted the best way is in one library on a drive formatted Mac OS extended (journaled) that is large enough to hold the library
But then you ask about Photos which is a totally different program but for photos this answer is the same
And neither iPhoto nor Photos are photo viewers - they are both Database Photo managers and to see a photo you must import it to the database first
Remember we can not see you so you need to provide clear details and a complete question
LN
I use an external hard drive to save my photos and videos. Now it has run out of space
Get a bigger drive?
Did you mean this?
You're going to need a bigger boat drive. 😀
Seems logical, no? 😉
Ok thanks Larry. I am new to Mac and not particularly computer proficient as is obvious. Had not seen your response but posted a reply to your response to another query I had.
Seems a large EHD is probably the best compared with monthly charges to Apple for iCloud. So, my queries are - a) would this be best course, & b) how does one format the EHD?
iCloud vs a large hard drive is not really a choice to me - I use both - large hard drives for my library and for my two backups and iCloud Photo Library too
to format a hard drive use Disk Utility in your utilities folder - or just purchase one that is formatted Mac OS extended (journaled)
LN
Best way to store photos and videos on the Mac?
