Does PHOTOS still use the old "library system" in the PICTURE FOLDER? If so, I cannot be sure of where all 99,000 photos/video/projects, are lodging at any given moment. I find myself wanting upload to where? I looked into uploading to ICLOUD DRIVE, but I do not know if ICLOUD DRIVE accepts and stores photos and media etc.
Should I use DROPBOX? and is an APPLE GOWITH?
MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, Early 2015), macOS Sierra (10.12.6)
sallyfromsearcy wrote:
So, do I understand that choosing and finding the correct photo library is a thing of the past? I hope.
No. It is still possible for you to have multiple Photos photo libraries on your computer if you want. But only one of them can be used with iCloud Photo Library. See: Designate a System Photo Library in Photos - Apple Support
sallyfromsearcy wrote:
So would it be advantageous, or even possible to have ONE VERY LARGE SYSTEM LIBRARY? ...
That is definitely possible and I would say advantageous but I don't have practical experience with a Photos library that large. You may want to post a new question in the Photos for Mac forum and discuss the practicality of that both from the standpoint of a Mac and also from the standpoint of using iCloud with that large a library. This is a link to that forum: Photos for Mac
So would it be advantageous, or even possible to have ONE VERY LARGE SYSTEM LIBRARY? Then I would be able to deal with the duplicates as well.
I want to see all my photos/videos back to 1966, like they seem to be showing up on my Photos app on the IPHONE.
I have delayed making PROJECTS/BOOKS/ETC and bought many larger Hard Drives over the years in order to get the ITEMS ALL TOGETHER.... I guess, that it is my right-brain going Left on me.
Please advise a BEST PRACTICE. and thank you... all
Now that I understand the System Photo Library being the place to where ICLOUD syncs or duplicates my items to the other devices, I question as to whether I must still use a computer (laptop or desktop.). I reference a TV commercial of a mom asking her child, who is using an IPAD, what was she doing on the computer. The child looks up and says, “What’s a computer?”.
anxiously waiting for this answer...
Open the Photos application. In the Sidebar, select Photos, and then scroll to the bottom. It should tell you how many photos are there. From my Photos application.
iCloud Photo Library is designed to automatically sync photos in the Photos app to the Photos app in iCloud. See: iCloud Photo Library - Apple Support
Does PHOTOS still use the old "library system" in the PICTURE FOLDER
Yes. Have you checked the Photos application to see if all your photos and videos are there?
How would I know if some of the 99,000 items are there? I may actually have 100,000 items.
So, do I understand that choosing and finding the correct photo library is a thing of the past? I hope.
How would I ever know or check to see "if all my photos/videos" were there? (99,000 items; probably duplicates which is another and different problem).?
? do u mean check to see how many items are?
You can sync using your device as long as the photo is on the device. Settings/Your Name/iCloud and turn Photos syncing on.
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