Staynavytom
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Q: Photos in Finder

I cannot find my photo files in Finder.  For example, I want to attach a photo in an email.  I click the paperclip icon to attach a file and it opens Finder.  When I choose the Pictures folder, it shows folders where photos might exist but there are no photos files (jpg, png, etc) that come up.  All I can select is a photo folder icon.  To put a photo in an email, I have to open Photo app and drag and drop a photo onto the email.  Are my photos actually stored on my hard drive or just someplace magical like iCloud?Screen Shot 2016-08-08 at 12.45.55 PM.png

MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014), OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Aug 8, 2016 12:54 PM

by LarryHN,Apple recommended
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Photos is a SQLite database management program and you never use the finder to access the database - you use the Photos program or the media browser (in the attach window you posted scroll on down to media ==> photos ==> Photos and you will see your Photos photos with album, moments etc - attach form there

 

LN

Posted on Aug 9, 2016 9:23 AM

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  • by Allan Eckert,

    Allan Eckert Allan Eckert Aug 8, 2016 12:56 PM in response to Staynavytom
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    Aug 8, 2016 12:56 PM in response to Staynavytom

    Have you tried exporting the photos from the database they are stored in?

  • by LarryHN,Apple recommended

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 9, 2016 9:23 AM in response to Staynavytom
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:23 AM in response to Staynavytom

    Photos is a SQLite database management program and you never use the finder to access the database - you use the Photos program or the media browser (in the attach window you posted scroll on down to media ==> photos ==> Photos and you will see your Photos photos with album, moments etc - attach form there

     

    LN

  • by Staynavytom,

    Staynavytom Staynavytom Aug 9, 2016 9:26 AM in response to Staynavytom
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:26 AM in response to Staynavytom

    That was really simple.  Thanks.  I never knew there were other options further down on the media window.  It always opened in the size and format that I screen copied to my request.  Thanks again for the help.

  • by Staynavytom,

    Staynavytom Staynavytom Aug 9, 2016 9:28 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:28 AM in response to Allan Eckert

    This answer may be clear to you but has no context for me.  In other words: whaaaat?  Don't need a response.  Another reply was most helpful and resolved my issue.

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 9, 2016 9:39 AM in response to Staynavytom
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:39 AM in response to Staynavytom

    You are wlecome

     

    LN

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 9, 2016 9:41 AM in response to Allan Eckert
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:41 AM in response to Allan Eckert

    Two ways to use photos in Photos - the media browser as I described and exporting as Allen described - to export you select the photos you want to use in Photos and use the export command (file menu ==> export) to export to a finder folder and then you use from there - for what you are doing the media browser is probably best but in many cases the best (or even ony way) is to export the photos)

     

    LN

  • by Staynavytom,

    Staynavytom Staynavytom Aug 9, 2016 9:49 AM in response to LarryHN
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    Aug 9, 2016 9:49 AM in response to LarryHN

    So my original question still stands: photos in Finder.  You gave me a great answer about attaching media but I did not notice there is a different window that opens in Finder.  I attached another screen clip from Finder this time.  In this window I cannot locate photo or picture files.  Is your export suggestion the way I have to locate photos to open in Finder?  Screen Shot 2016-08-09 at 9.45.30 AM.png

  • by LarryHN,

    LarryHN LarryHN Aug 9, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Staynavytom
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    Aug 9, 2016 10:06 AM in response to Staynavytom

    reread my answer

     

    Photos is a SQLite database management program and you never use the finder to access the database - you use the Photos program or the media browser (in the attach window you posted scroll on down to media ==> photos ==> Photos and you will see your Photos photos with album, moments etc - attach form there

    Yes to access photos in the finder rather than the media browser you must export them

    export to a finder folder and then you use from there

     

    LN