Renaming a library
Aug 24, 2015 To test this theory, I deleted my iPhoto library on my other Mac to see how much storage was freed up. For those wondering, my iPhoto library was 35.99 GB and my Photos library was 41.16 GB. You can see the before and after results on my hard disk space below. I was able to free up over 20 GB of space. Dec 30, 2012 I am a new mac user and cannot find an easy way to rename photos. I have some photos in the pictures folder and am looking for an easy way to rename them. I am trying to find out how to rename single photos and how to rename multiple photos. Apr 01, 2020 Designate a System Photo Library in Photos If you have multiple photo libraries on your Mac, you can choose one to be the System Photo Library. The System Photo Library is the only library that can be used with iCloud Photos, Shared Albums, and My Photo Stream. Aug 28, 2016 Locate the library in your /Home/Pictures/ folder and rename it as you rename any file. Photos opens a default library named Photos.library. You will need to point Photos to the desired library then use Photos preferences to set it as the 'system library.' Alternatively, hold down the OPTION key then start Photos. A file dialog will appear.
You can assign any name you wish to each of your libraries in the list by first selecting the library, and then clicking on its name to begin editing it (just like renaming a file in the Finder). Alternately, you can control-click on the library and select “Rename Library” from the contextual menu that pops up. When you first add a library to iPhoto Library Manager, it will be given the same name as the library package has in the Finder. The package name and the name in iPLM are separate though, so you can change one without having to change the other. For example, if you've added a library that belongs to another user, and that library is named simply 'iPhoto Library', you can give it a different name in iPLM such as 'Bob's Library' without affecting the name of the actual library on disk. If you want to also change the name of the library on disk, just use the 'Reveal Library in Finder' item in the File menu and edit the library's name using the Finder.
Where are the photos I imported into Photos on my Mac? By default, the photos and videos you import into Photos are stored in the Photos library in the Pictures folder on your Mac. When you first use Photos, you create a new library or select the library that you want to use. This library automatically becomes your System Photo Library. May 04, 2016 How to rename the photos after download. Skip navigation Sign in. HOW TO MOVE APPLE PHOTOS LIBRARY TO EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE. Improve, and Organize Photos on a Mac For Dummies - Duration: 2.
If a library shows up in red in the list, it means that the folder for that library does not exist on the disk, or the disk the library resides on is not currently available. If the library is kept on another disk, insert or connect the disk, and the library name should change back to black, indicating the library is now available.
Photos User Guide
By default, the photos and videos you import into Photos are stored in the Photos library in the Pictures folder on your Mac. When you first use Photos, you create a new library or select the library that you want to use. This library automatically becomes your System Photo Library. See System Photo Library overview.
WARNING: To avoid accidentally deleting or corrupting a Photos library, do not alter the contents of a library in the Finder. If you want to copy, move, or transfer files, first export them from the Photos library; do not manually access or change the library in the Finder.
If you import items from a storage device or another folder on your Mac, you can have Photos leave the items in their original locations so they don’t take up extra space on your Mac.
Although storing files outside your Photos library is a great way to save space on your Mac, be aware that:
If you use iCloud Photos, photos and videos that are outside the Photos library aren’t stored in iCloud and won’t be accessible to any other Mac or device that uses iCloud Photos.
If you disconnect the device where the files are located, or move or rename the files in the Finder, Photos won’t be able to locate them.
Tip: If you use iCloud Photos, another good way to save space is to turn on Optimize Mac Storage in iCloud preferences. iCloud Photos then places smaller photo files on your Mac as needed, but all the full-size photos and video are still accessible to your Mac from iCloud.