As someone crazy about documenting your life, you probably have countless selfies and cherished memories captured. But let’s face it\u2014your Mac is often the go-to vault for these moments, quickly transforming into a cluttered digital photo library.<\/p>\n
And if you take hundreds of photos in a year, it must be annoying about the feeling of drowning in all these photos. Without proper organization, it’s easy for your photos to get lost amidst all the chaos.<\/p>\n
But why wait until your photos library is so large that it takes up most of your cloud storage? If anything, the last thing you want is irritating pop-up warnings reminding you to buy more storage.<\/p>\n
So, say goodbye to the clutter of large photo libraries and embrace an organized oasis of memories.<\/p>\n
Read on for how to organize and manage large photos on your Mac!<\/p>\n
Imagine stepping into a room filled with photos scattered haphazardly\u2014that’s what a disorganized photo library feels like. Photos saved from special occasions or everyday adventures pile up over time, making it a daunting task to find that one picture you’re looking for.<\/p>\n
One of the best ways to manage such a large photo library is to curate it often. For example, sometimes you know you will only keep a photo after you take it or save that screenshot. So, why sit and wait for your Mac storage to fill up with garbage?<\/p>\n
You can organize the photos on your device through Mac’s built-in Photos app. All you need to do is master how to use the app,<\/a> and you’ll be good to go. The app allows you to manage your images differently and sync them through your iCloud account.<\/p>\n You can then use the Search bar to quickly find the person, place, or anything you want. Here is a look into how you can organize and manage your photo libraries on Mac.<\/p>\n 1. Put them into folders and albums<\/strong><\/p>\n Your large photo collections can get out of control if left cluttered. The best way to keep them sorted is by assigning them to folders. This is a great framework for your photo libraries, providing proper structure and organization.<\/p>\n Just as you have a bookshelf in your house for various book genres, folders within your library can house related albums. Group your albums under appropriate folders to create a clear hierarchy, ensuring that finding a specific collection remains effortless.<\/p>\n You can create a folder for family photos, one for friends, and another for special occasions. To start, click on the specific File and select New Folder.<\/p>\n The best part is that you can even group existing albums into folders to further organize large photo libraries on your Mac. For instance, if you have multiple albums for Family, you can create a folder named \u2018Family\u2019 to make those albums further managed.<\/p>\n All you have to do is:<\/p>\n 1. Open Photos<\/strong> on your Mac The difference between folders and albums<\/strong><\/p>\n Folders and albums sound similar; however, they have a profound difference. With Albums, you can organize all the photos and videos captured on your device. A folder, on the other hand, lets you organize these albums.<\/p>\n You can create a new photos folder within another folder for better organization. These folders can have nested albums as well. If you have a large photo library, a folder structure is the most effective tool for managing these collections around a certain theme.<\/p>\n 2. Consider tagging people<\/strong><\/p>\n Managing large photos on your Mac, especially those captured during a special event, can be frustrating if you need help figuring out what to keep and discard. But what if we told you there\u2019s a way you can make this more convenient by tagging all those captured in the photos?<\/p>\n Apple’s photo app makes isolating photos of specific friends or family members easy. The app ensures this by allowing you to tag these people in photos. It’ll automatically scan and collect their faces in the People<\/strong> <\/em>section of the sidebar.<\/p>\n How to use the people feature to find faces<\/strong><\/p>\n This feature makes the entire process of finding people’s faces a breeze. Double-clicking on a face will display the photos in which that face appears across all albums. You can also match a name to a particular face by clicking the Name option.<\/p>\n This option appears every time you hover over a face. As long as you’ve correctly tagged people with their faces, you can easily search for their photos by typing their names into the search box.<\/p>\n Remember that as you review and organize your photos, you can also identify keywords that capture the essence of each image. This could be a location, an emotion, or even an event.<\/p>\n Attach these tags to your photos; you’ll find that typing a keyword will summon the photos you seek. Overall, the people feature is good at identifying faces, but there are concerns you should be aware of, such as the impact of facial recognition on your privacy.<\/a><\/p>\n
\n2. Click \u201c+\u201d next to My Albums<\/strong><\/em>
\n3. Choose a Folder, and assign it a name
\n4. Select the albums you want to add
\n5. Drag them into the Folder created.<\/p>\n