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Take Control of Photos, 4th Edition
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Take Control of Photos, 4th Edition

by Jason Snell
September 2025
Intermediate to advanced
213 pages
4h 32m
English
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Photos Quick Start

This book explores Apple’s Photos app (in macOS, iOS, and iPadOS) by walking you through the most essential tasks. You can read the chapters in any order. Click any link to jump to a topic.

Get organized:
  • Photos has lots of features, and it can be a bit overwhelming when you first launch it. Get oriented with Navigate the Photos Interface.

  • Individual items, whether they’re photos or videos, carry with them a lot of metadata, including tagging made by you as well as deep analysis by Apple’s machine-learning engine. Read Work with a Single Item to get a sense of what tools are available to you.

  • Photos provides numerous methods for you to organize your library, from favorites to keywords to albums and Smart Albums. See all ...

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ISBN: 9781947282469