iPhoto library: change location - how it works

In this practical tip, we explain how to change the location of your pictures in iPhoto.

Move the location of the library

Close iPhoto before following the steps below.

1. Open the Finder. Then press the key combination Shift + Cmd + G and type in the window the path "/ Users / username / Pictures" (without quotation marks). Instead of "username" use your corresponding username.
2. Now move the iPhoto library to the new location.
3. When you open iPhoto, you will be asked for the iPhoto library. Most of the time iPhoto directly suggests the moved file. If this is not the case, click on "Other libraries" and select the appropriate storage location.