dasloaf473

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Q: how do I make I photo my default application for photos

I hate photo and want to just use I photo. How do I make I photo my default app\program?

iMac (21.5-inch, Late 2013), OS X Mavericks (10.9.1)

Posted on Oct 6, 2015 6:16 PM

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by Barney-15E,

Barney-15E Oct 6, 2015 6:31 PM in response to dasloaf473
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Oct 6, 2015 6:31 PM in response to dasloaf473

Don't use Photos.

What exactly is preventing your from just using iPhoto?
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by dasloaf473,

dasloaf473 Oct 6, 2015 6:54 PM in response to Barney-15E
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Oct 6, 2015 6:54 PM in response to Barney-15E

photos pops up, download pics, then i have to download pics all over again with iphoto
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by den.thed,

den.thed Oct 6, 2015 7:10 PM in response to dasloaf473
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Oct 6, 2015 7:10 PM in response to dasloaf473

Open Image Capture in you Applications Folder and connect your camera.

Then using the Image Capture App, set Import To: from Photos back to iPhoto.

see > http://www.macworld.com/article/1143001/imagecapture_tricks.html
and/or > Using a camera with your Mac - Apple Support
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by Barney-15E,

Barney-15E Oct 7, 2015 6:31 PM in response to dasloaf473
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Oct 7, 2015 6:31 PM in response to dasloaf473

dasloaf473 wrote:

photos pops up, download pics, then i have to download pics all over again with iphoto

When the Import window opens in Photos, uncheck the box to open Photos when that device is connected.
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