lucina259
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Q: Imac photo

Hey,

So i've been deleting my photos using cmd and backspace, which has been moving it to my trash, but when i try using the same button to delete them out of my trash so they're gone for good; it just moves them back in my photos. People are saying there a delete all button in files but there isn't. HELP!!!

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Posted on Sep 12, 2016 12:37 PM

by Baby Boomer (USofA),Solvedanswer
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Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted on Sep 12, 2016 3:58 PM

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  • by Baby Boomer (USofA),Solvedanswer

    Baby Boomer (USofA) Baby Boomer (USofA) Sep 12, 2016 3:58 PM in response to lucina259
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    Sep 12, 2016 3:58 PM in response to lucina259

    Mac keyboard shortcuts - Apple Support

     

     

     

     

     

     

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  • by lucina259,

    lucina259 lucina259 Sep 12, 2016 3:59 PM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)
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    Sep 12, 2016 3:59 PM in response to Baby Boomer (USofA)

    non of these keys are permanently deleting the photos from my trash

  • by Old Toad,

    Old Toad Old Toad Sep 12, 2016 8:14 PM in response to lucina259
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    Sep 12, 2016 8:14 PM in response to lucina259

    If you're referring to the Trash bin in the Dock the key combination of Shift+Command+Delete will empty the Trash bin.

     

    However, if you're referring to the Photos application and its library then the following should be followed:

    Deleting Photos from a Photos 1.5 Library

     

    1 - regardless of where you are in the library, i.e. Moments, Collections, albums, smart albums or projects, select the photo(s) you want to delete and use the key combination of Command+Delete to move the photos to the Recently Deleted smart album.

     

    2 - click on the Recently Deleted smart albums in the sidebar.

     

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    NOTE 1:  If you're using Photos 1.2 or earlier use the File ➙ Show Recently Deleted menu option.

     

    3 - in the Recently Deleted album you can opt to let the photo automatically delete after the 30 day waiting period is up, delete them immediately or restore them to the library.

     

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    NOTE 2: deleting a photo from an album, slideshow, book, etc., with the Delete key only deletes the photo from that item.  There is no key combination that will delete a photo from a project and move it directly to the Recently Deleted smart album.

     

    NOTE 3: Deleting a photo from a Moment or Collection (the Photos window) or the All Photos window deletes ALL occurences of that photo in the library.

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