Where is the source list in iPhoto?

Located on the left side of the iPhoto window, the Source list is where you choose what you want to work with—your photos, albums, projects (such as books, cards, and calendars), slideshows, and so on.

How do you find the source of an image on a Mac?

From Photos app, right-click (two-finger click on trackpads) on any image you want to access in Finder. Choose “Show Referenced File in Finder” from the option list to immediately jump to that image files finder location.

Where are iPhoto files located on Mac?

iPhoto stores its copies of your pictures in a special folder called iPhoto Library, which you can find in your Home → Pictures folder. (To find your Home folder, begin in the Finder and choose Go → Home.)

How do I change my iPhoto library location?

Hold down the option (or alt) key and launch Photos. From the resulting menu select “Other Library” and navigate to the new location. You’ll get a message that says: “This library contains items that need to download from iCloud Photo Library.”

How do I get the metadata from a picture on a Mac?

Open the Preview app and right-click on the image, and choose open with preview app for viewing the data. Once Preview appears on the screen, select the tools option followed by the Show Inspector option from the toolbar menu. Click the info icon in the Inspector window to view the entire EXIF data of the image.

How do you find out where a picture was taken that was sent to you?

6 Ways To Find Where a Picture Was Taken

  1. EXIF Data Is Always The First Stop.
  2. Search GPS Coordinates On Google Map/Street View.
  3. Reverse Image Search Can Give You Context.
  4. Convert The Image Into Search Terms.
  5. Check For Landmarks Or Other Clues.
  6. Ask The Internet For Help.

How do I copy my iPhoto library to an external hard drive?

How to Copy Your Photos Library Files

  1. Step 1: Connect Your External Storage Device. Connect your external drive to your machine.
  2. Step 2: Navigate to Your Pictures Folder.
  3. Step 3: Drag Photos Library to the External Drive.
  4. Step 4: Open Your Copy of Photos Library.
  5. Step 5: Set Your Photo Library Preferences.

Why do I have 2 photo libraries on my Mac?

Most likely this library is a library created when you first opened photos and it will have migrated the most recently opened iPhoto Library or Aperture Library. If you have plenty of iCloud Storage you could enable iCloud Photo 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 find the exif data on a photo?

Viewing EXIF data in Windows is easy. Just right-click on the photo in question and select “Properties”. Click on the “Details” tab and scroll down—you’ll see all kinds of information about the camera used, and the settings the photo was taken with.