Merge Two Photos Libraries
Rob, I have an external drive that is backed up and I use it to archive my photos off my main laptop every year. It’s connected to Lightroom, I move folders manually inside Lightroom to keep things organized.
Multiple Photos Libraries have been created and are located on a single Mac. Instead of using the 'Option'-key at Photos starting up to select the specific Photos Library to access, you want to have all Libraries merged into one. Work through the steps at the Apple Communities article. Notes on Merging Photos Libraries, 2019 Version.
- Download this app from Microsoft Store for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows Phone 8.1, Windows Phone 8. See screenshots, read the latest customer reviews, and compare ratings for Combine Images.
- To combine Photos libraries, export the photos from a previous library or library you no longer want to use, then import the photos to your primary library. Export photos from your library Press and hold the Option key as you open the Photos app.
- 1.2 Merging Photo Libraries Made Easy Having too many photo libraries can be stressful and not visually appealing. You may have photo libraries you are no longer using and would like to delete most of them.
- Merging Additional Image Libraries: 1) To merge additional libraries, launch Photos while holding down the option key, and then select the next library you wish to merge with the main library. 2) Follow steps 3 through 10, above. 3) Repeat for each image library you wish to merge with the main Photos library.
My question is I’m starting to travel and my backup drive is a platter drive. I purchased a external SSD drive for my travels. Is it possible to copy the contents of my old archived drive to the new SSD drive and have each drive still be available if I plug both in?
I manually moved the old drive pictures (same file structure) and then told Lightroom to find the photos. It found them ok but it did not migrate any of my picks or edits? I ended up telling Lightroom to find the location on my old drive and now it ok?
So know I have this new drive with all my photos unsynced with Lightroom. Any suggestions?
Merge Two Photos Libraries
How To Merge Two Photos Libraries
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