How to trasfer Iphoto pictures files into an external drive

My Mac book pro version of OS X 10.8.5 is running out of storage space, and is working very slow. I would like to maximize my files nto an external Drive, I have a seagate 1TB portable, and I would want to move the Iphotos and all my pics in it. I don't know if it make sense. I have only 44. GB avail out of 332. and I don't know how to maintain my main Hard drive back up and create a new external moving only the pictures there. is it even possible to have an outer disk as resource for you IPhoto? or should I take all the photos out of Iphoto? and is yes how?
I appreciate anybody that could give me a clue!
Thanks ,
Jade

Assuming you're using the default Managed Library:
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.
3. Hold down the option (or alt) key while launching iPhoto. From the resulting menu select 'Choose Library' and navigate to the new location. From that point on this will be the default location of your library.
4. Test the library and when you're sure all is well, trash the one on your internal HD to free up space.
Regards
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