Get Organized with Photos: Part 1

🚀 Welcome to the MacWhisperer Academy, where tech confusion meets its match! 🚀
Apple Jumpstarted 🍏 the digital photo revolution in 2002, and we’ve never looked back. But sometimes, it seems like our photo library has a mind of its own! But in today's episode, Dylan Stewart, aka the MacWhisperer 🗣️🍎, will guide you through the wild labyrinth of your disorganized photo library 🖼️🏞️.
This is Part 1 of an ongoing series to help you find the magic inside the madness of your Photos Library. In today's video, we will learn about the sidebar, the toolbar and how to properly use the Library to find what you're seeking without frustration.
Key moments in this video:
00:00 Introduction 🚀
01:37 Understanding the Sidebar 🗂️
03:26 The Importance of the Photos Section 📸
03:48 Navigating the Photo Library 🗺️
07:24 The Toolbar Essentials 🔧
09:41 Marking Your Favorite Photos ❤️
10:51 The Magic of Search 🔍
11:28 Understanding the Library vs. The Recents Section 📚
13:28 Find Photos by Person 👥
16:50 Find Photos by Place 📍
18:28 The Hidden Album: How to Hide Your Photos 🙈
20:04 Recovering Recently Deleted Images 🗑️
Learn about the Sidebar, dive deep into the Photos Section, and understand the difference between Years, Months, Days, and All Photos 🗓️. We’ll also have a look at the Toolbar and explore the function of the 'Get Info' button.
Get pro tips on marking your favorite photos ❤️, using search effectively 🕵️, and understanding the difference between the Library and the Recents section.
Plus, we’ll delve into the two most powerful tools of the Photos app - the People Section and the Places Section 🌍. I promise you it’s going to be exciting!
And oh, did you know about the Hidden Album? It’s like your very own secret room in the library 🗝️. Stay tuned to discover more!
So sit back, relax, and let’s turn that photo chaos into a well-organized library, shall we? 📚✨
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[@maurice491]

Outstanding. Thank you for one of the best videos ever.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Wow, thanks! Love that. Thanks for watching.

[@luclevesquephd]

Hi, I am planning to transition from Android/Windows/Linux to the iOS environment, that meets my needs. This video is solid gold. Thank you so much for doing this.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

I am here for you if you need help!

[@donbiagio1]

Hi Dylan, As I said before: “Nobody does it better “! Thank you for answering my query about having a Photo Organizing class. I know I was not the only one. Amazing! I can hardly wait for the coming parts. That was a great introduction explained in your usual flair, passion and deep understanding of your audience. Thanks again The HI shirt guy. (Still enjoying great weather) Ciao for now Stay safe Biagio Bisignano ❤️💕👍👕

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Happy to help! Thank you :)

[@60beats44]

Thank you so much Dylan for yet another and for my part personally bespoke video. I am so grateful that you took up my suggestion and I am at a loss how quickly you produced this highly informative and edit intensive lecture. This will no doubt be another winner in your already highly valued teaching series. I am already looking forward to part 2. The one thing that continues to occupy me is what to type into the ‘Title’ sections, not being content with just the camera produced file name. I know that I can add details of a photo taken in the ‘Get Info’ sections, but for quick identification purposes, what might just be the best strategy for the titles (place, person, date), given that these will be visible when viewed as a collection on one page. Thank you once again and you are a star.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Thank you so much :)

[@DD-mz4lr]

Wish I would have found this video a long time ago. It would have saved me a lot of time, frustration, and calls to Apple care. Picked up some great new tips too. Thanks for sharing!

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad I could help. Photo organization is one of my favorite things to do and t4ach. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@anngiuli]

Excellent tips in this video. Thank you for all your work.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Glad you like it! ;)

[@DATCHICK92503]

I saw 1 very helpful video when mini 12 came out I’m. Back againg I put tutorial apple bald guy n u poped out. I’m glad ur very clear n helpful

[@TheMacWhisperer]

🤣 Glad that "bald guy" found me. Welcome back!!!

[@eriklawrence7239]

Hey Dylan, love your content and the passing on all the info and Knowledge you have about the Apple Ecosystem. Thank You. my question to you, does it matter if I start this process on any Apple device? just got a Mac deskTop...learning and loving it, but I'm still one who uses iPhone a bit more at this point. will it all sync up? Thanks Again

[@TheMacWhisperer]

It all syncs, so my advice is to use the device in front of you... and practice trying the apps on each device. Reminders are a little easier on the Mac. Photos is MUCH MUCH better on the Mac. But voice memos and files are made for the phone. Safari and Notes work great on everything. Plus, Siri is much much better on the phone. Get used to going from one to the other... but if you are in front of your computer resist the urge to grab your phone... most things are easier with a full keybaord and a mouse/trackpad.

[@eriklawrence7239]

@@TheMacWhisperer Thanks Dylan, much appreciated:)

[@user-ep9kk4mf1g]

Dylan, if I take pictures with a camera (which saves the pictures on a flash drive) and then upload the pictures to my photos, will the date of the picture be when I took it or when it was uploaded?

[@TheMacWhisperer]

It will be the date the picture was taken by the camera.

[@chefmike8888]

I haven’t used the cloud since i think the 6s. I only have an ipad and iPhone. Does this have to be done on a desktop? Id think that the ipad would work but with Apple one never knows what and why some things can only be done using ios or only plugged into a pc or only on a Mac.

[@TheMacWhisperer]

1. I would strongly reconsider using the cloud. It's how things are meant to sync, and it simplifies everything. 2. It CAN be done (to some degree) from the iPad or the iPhone, but it is much harder... still synching with the cloud will significantly siplify it, and make sure you only have one library to organize... not multiple ones (the ipad, the iPhone, a computer, etc...) Just curious why you don't use iCloud?

[@chefmike8888]

@@TheMacWhisperer i have a NAS in home. I prefer to keep my information on my computer, not some other server. The main reason I stopped was because I noticed one day while looking for a phone number that I had 3 of every contact. And when i spoke with Apple support they said the first thing i need to do was get anything i may want off the cloud and then do away with it. Since I didn’t have anything i personally wanted i deleted the cloud. Never had the issue with my music getting all mixed with the girlfriends again either. They also said that most of them at Apple change 3 things immediately when they get a device. 1 - No cloud, 2 - turn off Siri 3 - delete the mail and contacts apps. Both are glitchy at best and serve no real purpose. All good since then. And it does help with keeping things more organized. Like deciding what images to keep and what to toss. I have just been saving all to the main photo library for 2 years and need to start doing a little sorting. I decided to start with the girlfriend’s 300 pictures of everything every time and maybe keep one of each batch. If i do it’s always the first one, delete all others. . Turns out, if i delete all with her in them, my problem is 80% solved. Lol

[@TheMacWhisperer]

I 100% disagree with the apple tech's suggestions (not the first time that has happened). In order to solve a small problem (which could have been fixed with some simple setting changes for you and your girlfriend), you have created a much harder system that doesn't work as intended and puts the onus on you to keep things synched. The contacts issue is solvable easily, and you can still keep your info stored locally, but not being able to sync through the cloud can make things so much harder. Obviously it is your setup and you need to do whatever feels right to you, but I thinkj you are making things way too hard for uyourself, rather than setting things up the simpler way it was intended to be used. My problem with the Apple Techs is that they are techie, and do not consider the common user's technical skills. Apple was made for idiots, and is ALMOST idiot proof. When you lean on the technical knowledge o fth euser, everything gets more complicated (in my opinion). My knowledge is based on 20+ years of working with the common user who knows next to nothing about technology aand wants to keep it that way. Let me know if I can help you on this further.

[@prabitprime4038]

I have lots n lots of documents saved in icloud. All the 10000 of photos are showing in photos app. Give me solutions

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Why don't you want your pictures in Photos? That's where they should be. From there, you should organize them into albums and folders, and if you no longer want the pictures, just delete them.

[@prabitprime4038]

@@TheMacWhisperer what stupid , i have my project saved in icloud and theres lot of images. Don’t talk stupid you idiot

[@TheMacWhisperer]

Name-calling won't get your problem solved. Your issue is not clear. Please be more specific as to what you are having trouble with and I will try to help, but if you choose to be rude I will just block you. I am trying to help, but your question is super vague!

[@prabitprime4038]

@@TheMacWhisperer see i have stored my personal files and images in icloud. Those images should not pop up in photos app. Photos captured using camera should be in photos app. Do you know about that