How to Create a New Photo Library in iPhoto for Mac?

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iPhoto allows you to create multiple photo libraries to organize your photos, albums, slideshows and projects. You can easily switch to another photo library that you have created at any time. To learn how to create a new photo library in iPhoto on Mac computer, check out the steps below.

Following are the steps to Create a New Photo Library in iPhoto for Mac:

  1. Quit "iPhoto" on your Mac.
  2. Hold down the "Option" key as you open iPhoto.
  3. A pop-up window opens up.
  4. Click "Create New" button.
  5. Type a name to a new iPhoto Library.
  6. Choose a location to store the new iPhoto Library.
  7. Click "Save" button.
  8. You will see your empty iPhoto Library at "Source List" in iPhoto.

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