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Last Updated :Once you've migrated or moved all of your image libraries from iPhotos, you'll probably want to add all the images from your iPhone or iPad as well to get everything organized at one place. So you can quickly find pictures from specific dates and events. Following we have the step by step process to add and organize images in Photos for OS X.
Importing images:
- Connect your device (iPhone, iPad, or digital camera) to your computer using the USB connector and open the Photos for OS X app.
- Select "Import" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen in the app.
- Select the images you wish to add to the Photos app or select "Import All New Items" to add everything from your device.
Adding Photos to Albums and Creating Albums
- With the Photos app on OS X Yosemite open, select "Albums" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen.
- Click on the "All Photos" option.
- Click on the pictures you would like to add to an album. You can select multiple pictures by using the command + left-click or grab a large group by using shift + left-click.
- Click the plus (+) button at the top right corner of the Photos app.
- Select "Album" from the dropdown menu.
- Select the album you wish to add the pictures to, or create a new album and name it.
- Click "OK."
Creating Smart Albums
- With the Photos app on OS X Yosemite open, select the "Albums" from the list of tabs at the top of the screen.
- Click on the plus (+) icon in the upper right corner of the Photos app.
- Select "Smart Album" from the drop down menu.
- Name the new Smart Album. It is a good idea to name the album after the action it will be based on. For example, "Edited Pictures" or "iPhone Photos."
- Select the condition you wish the Smart Album to produce. You can include multiple conditions. For example, "Camera Model is iPhone 6" combined with "Photo is Favorite" will aggregate all photos taken with an iPhone 6 that have been favorited.
- When you are happy with the conditions you have set, click "OK."
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