Cant select multiple photos in mac photos ap

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iprior Author

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Cant select multiple photos in mac photos ap

Hi, No matter what key I hold, Photos won't allow multiple files in the Photos prog. High Sierra 10:13:6

iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017)

Posted on Sep 28, 2018 5:39 AM

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léonie

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Sep 28, 2018 10:51 AM in response to iprior

You can select multiple albums at once by dragging the cursor across the albums in album view, at least in Photos 4.0 on macOS 10.14 Mojave. I don't remember, if it has been possible in the previous versions of Photos.

For example - the photos from all selected smart albums in the selection rectangle will be exported:

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Old Toad

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Sep 28, 2018 10:37 AM in response to iprior

Try the following in order:

1 - boot into Safe Mode, Mac OS X: Starting up in Safe Mode, open the library and try again. Any improvement?

2 - as a test launch Photos with the Option key held down and create a new, test library. Import some photos and test to see if the same problem persists. Does it?

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iprior Author

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Sep 28, 2018 10:37 AM in response to Old Toad

Thanks, PC did not go into safe mode.Something else that Win PC does better! Just to be clear. I can select the previews in the main panel , and select multiple and non contiguous files. But using the left panel with the file structure album / folders , no. This means if I want to put multiple folders/ albums onto. a CD or ext mem stick, it makes for hard work.

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iprior Author

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Sep 28, 2018 10:59 AM in response to léonie

Thanks léonie, that seems to be a way of doing it! But still seems a bit cumbersome. I notice that so many Apple manoeuvres seem to be more click to do what Win would do in one. Only had it for a few weeks, buy not impressed so far. Thanks again Ian

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léonie

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Sep 28, 2018 11:10 AM in response to iprior

Managing the photo library has been much more intuitive and versatile in the predecessor to Photos, iPhoto. I sincerely hope, Photos will get there soon. It has been improved with every update.

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Cant select multiple photos in mac photos ap

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