Turn on iCloud Photo Library in Preferences Once you're finished the tour, you can go ahead and either. If you are unfamiliar with Photos, then the tour is the best way to go! Once you've finished the initial setup process, you can get started by uploading your pictures and videos or by taking a tour.
If you're brand new to managing photos on your Macĭo you have folders of unorganized images glaring at you from your desktop? Have you never used one of Apple's other Mac photo programs like iPhoto or Aperture? Photos makes it simple to get that content off your desktop and iPhone and into Photos on the Mac and in the cloud. The introduction will show you how you can organize and categorize your photos.įrom here, your path diverges a bit depending on whether you're new to photo management or a former iPhoto, Aperture, or Lightroom user. One option with the Photos app is being able to make physical memories, like calendars, collages, mugs, and more, but they're only available in the U.S., Canada, Japan, and certain European and Pacific Asian countries.
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