Finding "referenced files" in my library

In uploading my photos to iCloud, I got a pop-up: "6 referenced files in your library will not upload to iCloud Photos. Select referenced files in your library and choose "Consolidate" ... My question: how do I find those 6 referenced files in 27,000+ total in my library?

iMac 27″ 5K, macOS 13.0

Posted on Jul 11, 2023 2:53 PM

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Posted on Jul 12, 2023 11:42 AM

Hello erictheblue,


We'd be happy to help. You can use a Smart Album to find referenced photos automatically. You can learn how to create a smart album here: Create Smart Albums to group photos automatically in Photos on Mac - Apple Support


To find these photos, create a new Smart Album and select, Photo / Is / Referenced.


Thanks.


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