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Can you have 2 iPhoto libraries on one computer?
You can create multiple photo libraries to organize your photos, albums, slideshows, projects (such as books, cards, and calendars), and then switch between the libraries. For example, you could keep separate libraries for your personal photos and your work photos.
Can you have multiple libraries in Apple photos?
You can create additional photo libraries to organize your photos, albums, and projects, and then switch between the libraries. For example, you could keep separate libraries for personal photos and work photos.
How do I change my photo library in iMovie?
In the left-hand sidebar of the iMovie window, select Photos. Click the pop-up menu at the top of the browser to choose a content category—My Albums, Albums, Years, Collections, Moments, or Places. When you find the photo or video you’d like to use, drag it into the timeline of your project.
Why can’t I access all my Photos in iMovie?
Question: Q: photos library won’t show up in iMovie To cover the bases, try going to Photos preferences and checking “Use as system photo library”, which is what you want. If it is greyed out, that means that it is already your systems photo library.
How do I merge two photo libraries without duplicates?
Answer: A: The only way to do it with Apple’s own tools is to make all your libraries your iCloud Photos Library in turn, one after the other. Each library will be uploaded into iCloud Photos, and iCloud will merge the libraries, and solve conflicts between duplicates.
How do I import Photos from iPhoto to iMovie?
- Launch iPhoto on your computer.
- Click “File” from the main iPhoto menu and click “Import to Library.”
- Click a picture to select it for import into iPhoto.
- Click the “Import” button to import your pictures.
- Launch iMovie and double-click your video project in the Project Library to open it.
Why are some of my videos not appearing in iMovie?
If you have pictures in your Camera Roll that aren’t showing up in iMovie it could be due to your privacy settings. On your iPad: Open Settings. From the Settings menu (left side) tap Privacy.
How do I move photos from one iPhoto library to another?
There is a way to merge libraries: iCloud photo library.
- Move both libraries to the same user account ( /Users/Shared is a good place to do this).
- Set up Library A in iCloud Photo Library.
- Once the sync has finished, open Library B and make it the system library and turn on iCloud Photos.
How do I work multiple photo libraries with photos for Mac?
If you have divided a large photo library into small, more manageable libraries, Photos for Mac makes it easy to work multiple libraries. When you first set up Photos for Mac, it asks you to choose a library. This becomes your default library, or the System Photo Library in Apple’s parlance.
How do I choose a different library in photos?
To choose a different library than the library you last opened, hold down the Option key when launching Photos. It will open a dialogue window before opening Photos, asking you to Choose Library or Create New. You can’t merge libraries using Photos; you can only view them separately.
How do I merge photo libraries in photos?
You can’t merge libraries using Photos; you can only view them separately. If you decide at some point you’d like to pick a different photo library as your default library for Photos, you can do so by going to the General tab of Preferences and click the button Use as System Photo Library.
Why can’t I Share my secondary libraries with iCloud Photo Library?
If you are using iCloud Photo Library with the Photos app, it will work only with the System Photo Library. That is, your secondary libraries will not upload photos to iCloud to share across your iOS devices and OS X machines.