What the difference between an album and a smart album in iPhoto?
iPhoto albums let a user drag and compile images from events and manually add distinctions; iPhoto Smart albums let the user set conditions for automatically doing the same. Both the iPhoto Album and the iPhoto Smart Album do not actually contain the images; the images remain in the Events in the iPhoto library.
How do I create a smart album in iPhoto?
To create a new smart album, follow these steps:
- Choose File→New→ Smart Album (or press Command+Option+N).
- Enter a new name (a title) for the smart album in the Smart Album Name field at the top.
- Choose a category of information from the Match the Following Condition pop-up menu.
What is a smart album on Mac photos?
A Smart Album automatically gathers and displays photos in your library that meet criteria you specify. For example, you can create a Smart Album that automatically collects your favorite portrait photos. Note: Smart Albums that you create on your Mac don’t appear in Photos on your iPhone or iPad.
How do I move photos around in iPhoto album?
To rearrange pictures in the album, follow these steps:
- Click the album title in the Albums section of the Source pane.
- Drag the thumbnail of a picture to a new place in the sequence, or select multiple thumbnails and drag them to a new place.
- Repeat Step 2 until all pictures are arranged as you want them in the album.
How do I organize my iPhone photos into Albums?
How to Rearrange & Organize Photo Albums in the Photos App on Your iPhone & iPad
- Open the Photos app.
- Tap Albums.
- Tap See All.
- Tap Edit in the upper right-hand corner.
- Scroll through the gallery until you find the album you want to move.
- Press and hold the center of your album.
- Continue holding as you drag the album.