How to create additional photos libraries on your Mac

If you save all your Photos and videos on your Mac, it is important to keep them well organized. Over time, thousands of pictures or videos get stored on your system that may confuse you while searching for pictures from special events. However, finding specific photo or video is tough in a single photo library but you may create additional photos libraries and assign them name as per your wish. By adding an extra photo library, you may keep your photos, albums and projects more organized and managed. Moreover, you may also easily switch between the libraries on your Mac. Here, we will provide you a short guide that will help you to create new photo libraries and switch between them.

How to create a new photo library on your Mac?

If you want to create an additional photo library on your Mac, follow these steps:

• If Photos app is open on your Mac, go to Photos > Quit.
• Open Photos by holding down the “Option” key and double-clicking the Photos icon in the Applications folder or clicking the Photos icon in the Dock.
• Click “Create New” in the “Choose” Library dialogue box.

• Now, enter a library name and select a location to store the library and click “OK.”

How to switch between photo libraries on your Mac?

By following the below given steps, you may easily switch between photo libraries on your Mac.

• First of all quit Photos app on your Mac, if it is open on your Mac.
• Open Photos by holding down the “Option” key and double-clicking the Photos icon in the Applications folder or clicking the Photos icon in the Dock.
• Now, do any of the following in the “Choose Library” dialog box:
• Select the library you want to use and then click “Choose Library.”
• If the library is not visible in the “Choose Library” dialog box, click “Other Library”, go to the location of the library, select it and then click “Choose Library.”

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