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Transfer Photos Library and albums to an external drive

Transfer Library and albums to an external drive


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Posted on Sep 19, 2019 7:27 AM

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Posted on Sep 21, 2019 9:55 AM

1 - I wish to transfer/copy photos by album to an external drive.
2 - Additionally I want the complete library transferred/copied to the external drive.
3 - I want to retrieve these photos onto an macbook or ipad. I'm using an iMac c/w high Sierra Ver. 10.13.6


1 - where are the photos currently? Are they in an album in an iPhoto or Photos library? If so what version of iPhoto or Photos is it?

2 - made sure the external HD is formatted as shown in this screenshot:



Then drag the library to the EHD to copy it to the EHD.


3 - do you want the photo in a Photos library on the MacBook or iPad or do you want them as just image files in folders?

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Sep 21, 2019 9:55 AM in response to Bubble burner

1 - I wish to transfer/copy photos by album to an external drive.
2 - Additionally I want the complete library transferred/copied to the external drive.
3 - I want to retrieve these photos onto an macbook or ipad. I'm using an iMac c/w high Sierra Ver. 10.13.6


1 - where are the photos currently? Are they in an album in an iPhoto or Photos library? If so what version of iPhoto or Photos is it?

2 - made sure the external HD is formatted as shown in this screenshot:



Then drag the library to the EHD to copy it to the EHD.


3 - do you want the photo in a Photos library on the MacBook or iPad or do you want them as just image files in folders?

Transfer Photos Library and albums to an external drive

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