How do I totally permanently DELETE photos from iPhoto?

Are you running a Managed or a Referenced Library?
A Managed Library, is the default setting, and iPhoto copies files into the iPhoto Library when Importing. The files are then stored in the Library package
A Referenced Library is when iPhoto is NOT copying the files into the iPhoto Library when importing because you made a change at iPhoto -> Preferences -> Advanced. (You unchecked the option to copy files into the Library on import) The files are then stored where ever you put them and not in the Library package. In this scenario you are responsible for the File Management.

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How do I permanently delete photos from IPHOTO??

I have tried everything and it never actually clears any space.
I always get some message like"the photos will still be visible"
Please help me out, as this is VERY unintuitive...

The fastest way to delete them was in the finder -
It’s also the utterly incorrect way, the wrong way, the way to corrupt your Library way, the way to cause “blank thumbnails“ way.
To remove pics from iPhoto put them in the iPhoto trash and empty it - iPhoto Menu -> Empty Trash.
How do i update the database to just show the photos and thumbs that are still there?
You can’t.
I am trying to keep his original iphoto folder structure intact, so we can load it back on his machine when he gets a new one.
Too late, unless you’ve still got his original Library, it’s gone. You threw it away.
What exactly did you do? Import his Library to your own?
If you wanted to preserve his library all you had to do was copy the iPhoto Library Folder to your machine. That’s all. No importing involved.
Recovering the pics now really depends on what you threw away. There’s a good chance you’ve tossed the actual files and kept the thumbnails. Here’s hoping you didn’t.
To create and populate a new *iPhoto 6* library:
Note this will give you a working library with the same Rolls and pictures as before, however, you will lose your albums, keywords, modified versions, books, calendars etc.
Move the iPhoto Library to the desktop
Launch iPhoto. It will ask if you wish to create a new Library. Say Yes.
Go into the iPhoto Library on your desktop and find the Originals folder. From the Originals folder drag the individual Roll Folders to the iPhoto Window and it will recreate them in the new library.
When you're sure all is well you can delete the iPhoto Library on your desktop.
In the future, in addition to your usual back up routine, you might like to make a copy of the library6.iPhoto file whenever you have made changes to the library as protection against database corruption.
Regards
TD

How do I recover accidentally deleted photos from iPhoto?

Hello,
While I was organizing photos in photo section of the library, I meant to delete one section (photos from one day) but instead, I deleted all my photos. Usually, deleted photos go to trash can of iPhoto. Somehow, my 5000+ photos managed to completely disappear and are nowhere to be seen. I did not have them backed up in iCloud or Time Machine. Please please help where find where they may be. All my memories are gone and I'm on the verge of breaking down!!! Please let me know if there are any way I can recover these photos. Thank you.
Jenna

Jenna,
what is your iPhoto version?
When you look at the "Library" section of the source list - what are the numbers of events and Photos shown there?
If you are seeing zero Photos and events, check, if you have accdentally hidden your photos - make sure the "View" menu is set to show "Hidden Photos". Does that turn up more photos and events?
Also, check, if you are viewing the correct iPhoto library. Use the menu "File > Switch to Library" in iPhoto to see a list of available iPhoto libraries.
And check your System Trash for photos.
-- Léonie

How do I recover a deleted photo from my iphone

how do I recover a deleted photo from my iphone?

The iPhone Photo Recovery allows you to recover data by two ways: Recover from iOS devices and recover from iTunes backup. No matter which way you choose, the first step is to download and install the software on your computer. Then follow the way below to get back your data.
Part 1: Directly recover photo from iPhone 5/4S, iPad mini, iPad with Retina display, The New iPad, iPad 2 & iPod touch 5
article: How to recover deleted photos from iPhone.
Part 2: Recover Data Directly from iPhone 4/3GS, iPad 1 & iPod touch 4
Part 3: Extract iTunes Backup to Recover Previous Data for All iOS Devices
This data recovery mode lets you recover not only existing data in the backup, but also those data deleted from your device before you made the backup, as long as they were not overwritten.
Note: Don't sync your device with iTunes when you realize that you've lost data, or the iTunes backup file will be updated after the sync, if you want to recover them through this recovery mode.

How can I view and delete photos from my I cloud

How can I view and delete photos from my I cloud

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If you mean from iCloud.com, you can't.

How do i add and delete photos from the screensaver preference window

How do i add and delete photos from the screensaver preference window?

Hello, sassy4sue.
Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.
Here is an article that you may find helpful when creating or editing iPhoto albums that you are using as a screen saver.
Mac Basics: Using Screen Saver when your screen is idle
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2485
Cheers,
Jason H.

HT4236 how can i restore a deleted photos from my ipad

how can i restore a deleted photos from my ipad

If the photo was in your Camera Roll album and you have a current iTunes or iCloud backup then you can restore from that backup to recover the photo.

How do I recover a deleted photo from iPhone 4?

How do I recover a deleted photo from the iPhone 4?

You don't need to sync or use itunes.
I only know that software for windows.
Once you have installed it onto a windows pc, you have to choose the iphones as an usb store device running Recuva.
I don't know software like that for OSX but maybe there will be something similar^^

I delete photos from iPhoto but after backing up my computer they are back! How do I stop that?

I delete photos from iPhoto but when I back up my computer the library rebuilds them!

After I do a backup it rebuilds the iPhoto.
How do you back up and what is the "it" that rebuilds iphoto? Do you mean this process of arching/deleting? It may have damaged your Library.
Option 1
Back Up and try rebuild the library: hold down the command and option (or alt) keys while launching iPhoto. Use the resulting dialogue to rebuild. Choose to Repair Database. If that doesn't help, then try again, this time using Rebuild Database.
If that fails:
Option 2
Download iPhoto Library Manager and use its rebuild function. (In early versions of Library Manager it's the File -> Rebuild command. In later versions it's under the Library menu.)
This will create an entirely new library. It will then copy (or try to) your photos and all the associated metadata and versions to this new Library, and arrange it as close as it can to what you had in the damaged Library. It does this based on information it finds in the iPhoto sharing mechanism - but that means that things not shared won't be there, so no slideshows, books or calendars, for instance - but it should get all your events, albums and keywords, faces and places back.
Because this process creates an entirely new library and leaves your old one untouched, it is non-destructive, and if you're not happy with the results you can simply return to your old one.
Regards
Going forward: another way of archiving:
Make sure the drive is formatted Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
1. Quit iPhoto
2. Copy the iPhoto Library from your Pictures Folder to the External Disk.
Now you have two full versions of the Library.
3. On the Internal library, trash the Events you don't want there
Now you have a full copy of the Library on the External and a smaller subset on the Internal
Some Notes:
As a general rule: when deleting photos do them in batches of about 100 at a time. iPhoto can baulk at trashing large numbers at one go.
You can choose which Library to open: Hold down the option (or alt) key key and launch iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library'
You can keep the Library on the external updated with new imports using iPhoto Library Manager
TD

How do I delete photos from iPhoto on my Mac os x snow leopard

How do I delete photos from iPhoto on my Mac os x snow leopard? Please can someone help? Thanks.

Move the photos you wish to delete to Trash in iPhoto and then empty the Trash in iPhoto by click Empty iPhoto Trash in the pull down menu under iPhoto.
Allan

HT4623 How do you delete photos from IPhoto or library

How do you delete photos from library and I Photo

To delete photos from iPhoto use this article:
http://support.apple.com/kb/PH3137

Deleting photos from iPhoto trash crashes iPhoto

I've been a bit remiss in deleting photos from iPhoto trash and now when I attempt to delete the 6379 photos in there it crashes iPhoto. I have tried the right click on the trash in the left menu bar and also the "iPhoto" > Empty Trash. How can I get rid of these photos?

This will happen if you try and delete that many shots from iphoto at one go. We generally recommend that you empty the trash in batches of 100 or so at a time.
Regards
TD

Does Time Capsule back up everything on my computer? If I inadvertently delete photos from iPhoto can they be retrieved from Time Capsule?

Does Time Capsule back up everything on my computer? If I inadvertently delete photos from iPhoto can they be retrieved from Time Capsule?

About TM "Backup Drive is Full"
Alert TM only deletes older files if they have been deleted from the source and when TM needs space on the backup drive for a new incremental backup. Time Machine "thins" it's backups; hourly backups over 24 hours old, except the first of the day; those "daily" backups over 30 days old, except the first of the week. The weeklies are kept as long as there's room.
So, how long a backup file remains depends on how long it was on your Mac before being deleted, assuming you do at least one backup per day. If it was there for at least 24 hours, it will be kept for at least a month. If it was there for at least a week, it will be kept as long as there's room.
Note, that on a Time Capsule the sparsebundle grows in size as needed, but doesn't shrink. Thus, from the user's view of the TC it appears that no space has been freed, although there may be space in the sparsebundle.
Once TM has found it cannot free up enough space for a new backup it reports the disk is full. You can either erase the backup drive and start your backups anew or replace the drive with a larger drive.
Also, see Pondini's Time Machine FAQ

If I delete photos from iPhoto on my ipad can I reimport them to my ipad from iTunes

If I want to delete photos from iPhoto, and I have transferred them to iTunes by exporting them. How do I delete them from the iTunes cache so I can export new photos from iPhoto?

Let me answer your question this way.... If you import photos from your iPad to your computer, and then delete them from the iPad, you will be able to transfer them back to the iPad by syncing them using iTunes, or by using a WiFi Photo Transfer app.
As long as the photos are moved to your computer for storage, you can safely delete them from the iPad.

How can I export a RAW photo from iphoto to anywhere without it changing into a jpg?

How can I export a RAW photo from iphoto to anywhere (PSE, or desktop) without it changing into a jpg???

See if any of this info will help:
Using Photoshop (or Photoshop Elements) as Your Editor of Choice in iPhoto.
1 - select Photoshop as your editor of choice in iPhoto's General Preference Section's under the "Edit photo:" menu.
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2 - double click on the thumbnail in iPhoto to open it in Photoshop. When you're finished editing click on the Save button. If you immediately get the JPEG Options window make your selection (Baseline standard seems to be the most compatible jpeg format) and click on the OK button. Your done. 3 - however, if you get the navigation window
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that indicates that PS wants to save it as a PS formatted file. You'll need to either select JPEG from the menu and save (top image) or click on the desktop in the Navigation window (bottom image) and save it to the desktop for importing as a new photo.
This method will let iPhoto know that the photo has been editied and will update the thumbnail file to reflect the edit..
NOTE: With Photoshop Elements 9 the Saving File preferences should be configured as shown:
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I also suggest the Maximize PSD File Compatabilty be set to Always. In PSE’s General preference pane set the Color Picker to Apple as shown:
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NOTE: If you want to use both iPhoto's editing mode and PS without having to go back and forth to the Preference pane, once you've selected PS as your editor of choice, reset the Preferences back to "Open in main window". That will let you either edit in iPhoto (double click on the thumbnail) or in PS (Control-click on the thumbnail and seledt "Edit in external editor" in the Contextual menu). This way you get the best of both worlds.
OT

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