5 Popular usage tips for OS x photo applications

1. View photos on the map

Sometimes a photograph is important in the "where is the shot", then the moment from this into eternity.

In several GB photo galleries, you can not only use the actions in the previous article to easily switch views, view, and so on, and you can also put these photos, videos on the map to view. You can use it to find the memories of those photos and videos that were taken at that time.

Open the photo application.

Click on the right gray location information on the "year" (or other include geographic information) view.

Click on the photo stack on the map to see all the photos at the location.

Use double finger kneading/distraction gestures on the map to narrow/enlarge the map.

Click the back arrow button to return to the map view.

2. Looking for old iphoto/aperture events

Most users have only one photo gallery on their Mac computer, and "photos" make the automatic import operation very simple. But after moving photos and videos to "photos," you may be reminded to come to your old category of events.

Events and items in Iphoto,aperture are preserved when importing "photo" applications, but they are all converted to folders. In addition you need to move the mouse to find them.

Open the photo application.

In the menu bar, select the show "-" display Sidebar item.

You will find that the original photo events, items, and so on appear in the left-hand column as folders.

3."Split View

Although the sidebar looks very traditional, it is convenient to use the sidebar to browse the categorized photos. The photo application also provides a split view that allows you to navigate more easily and freely in a particular set of photos (collections, moments, etc.).

Open the photo application.

Select the show "-" display Split view item in the menu bar.

Then select the show "-" show square thumbnail.

4. View Photo Meta data

A photo application can easily query the original data of a photograph, and in fact the "photo" application uses a floating window to display the information. While not everyone needs to see this information at all times, you need to know how to get them quickly.

Open the photo application.

Find photos that you need to view detailed metadata information.

Select the window "-" information item in the menu bar.

5. Add title, description and keywords to the photo

A "photo" is sometimes more than a lot of words, but if you add additional information to it, it is very easy to organize. In the future search, you can also use the added title, description and keywords and other information to quickly locate them.