Difference Between iPhoto and Photos

1. Is iPhoto the same as photos on Mac?
2. How do I move photos from iPhoto to photos on Mac?
3. What is the difference between iPhoto library and photos library on Mac?
4. How do I move photos into iPhoto?
5. What is the difference between photos and all photos on my Mac?
6. What is the difference between photos and pictures on Mac?
7. Can I import iPhoto library to photos?
8. Can I import an old iPhoto library into photos?
9. Will deleting iPhoto library delete photos?
10. What do I do with my old iPhoto library?
11. Can I delete iPhoto library once migrated to photos?
12. Can I delete old iPhoto library after migrating to photos?

Is iPhoto the same as photos on Mac?

iPhoto is an older (now obsolete) image management app, Photos is its replacement. Apple stopped the development of iPhoto. ... At the end of March you will no longer be able to order print products from Apple using iPhoto. While iPhoto is still working, keep it installed, if you are still having iPhoto Libraries.

How do I move photos from iPhoto to photos on Mac?

To use the export method:

1. Open up the first iPhoto library.
2. Select the photos you want to move.
3. Choose "Export" from the menu.
4. Select either Current (exports with edits) or Original.
5. Select a folder to export the images to.
6. Import the photos to an existing Photos library.
7. Repeat for each iPhoto Library.

What is the difference between iPhoto library and photos library on Mac?

That said, the difference is simple: iPhoto makes changes only to the iPhoto Library. Photos makes changes only to the Photos Library. At some point in the future (or now...) you might decide that you no longer use iPhoto, and then you can delete that Library.

How do I move photos into iPhoto?

To rearrange pictures in the album, follow these steps:

1. Click the album title in the Albums section of the Source pane.
2. Drag the thumbnail of a picture to a new place in the sequence, or select multiple thumbnails and drag them to a new place.
3. Repeat Step 2 until all pictures are arranged as you want them in the album.

What is the difference between photos and all photos on my Mac?

The "All Photos" album is a smart album and will show you all photos, even photos that have been hidden, so the number can be larger. Also, this album is sorted by the date you added the photos, not the date the photos have been taken.

What is the difference between photos and pictures on Mac?

So what does that really mean? The Pictures folder is where the files are stored, and Photos is an application that allows you to view, manage, tag, and search your photo library.

Can I import iPhoto library to photos?

You can import a library other than the default one you used with iPhoto into Photos by holding down the Option key and launching Photos. It then lets you select any iPhoto library you've already converted (either the original or the Photos-converted version) or click Other Library to find another one.

Can I import an old iPhoto library into photos?

Import Any Time

Hold down Option when you launch Photos to bring up the Choose Library dialog. From that dialog, you can select any iPhoto or Aperture library to import.

Will deleting iPhoto library delete photos?

iPhoto sends deleted items to its own Trash, so you will probably wish to empty that after you've deleted the blank photos. When you are absolutely certain that you no longer need the photos that you moved to Trash, you can empty it using Finder.

What do I do with my old iPhoto library?

If you have a copy of your old iPhoto library still handy, you can pull it form there as a last resort. I saved my old iPhoto library to my Dropbox account. You can of course use any service of your choice, or just drop it onto an external hard disk you have laying around.

Can I delete iPhoto library once migrated to photos?

You may delete the iPhoto Library. This will not damage the Photos library. But it won't recover as much disk space as you think.

Can I delete old iPhoto library after migrating to photos?

Upon completing migration, you'll have two sets of photo libraries on your machine: the original iPhoto libraries and their Photos counterpart. In order to free up a significant amount of storage space on your Mac, you can safely delete any iPhoto library that has been migrated to the new Photos app.