iCloud Apple Photo Library VS Referenced Apple Photo Library - the DIFFERENCE & WHY it MATTERS!

This video is crucial to understanding the Apple Photos Preference on a Mac of: "Copy items to the Photo library". This setting is the key to having an Apple Photo library that is managed in one location vs having photos organized into a folder structure and referenced into Apple Photos. If you were previously a Windows user, you're probably used to having photos and folder referenced, but if you copy the items into the Apple Photo Library, the Mac will manage all the files for you and will also give you the ability to have these files sync in iCloud Photos. 00:00 | Welcome Back! 01:01 | Copy items to the Photos Library Setting in Apple Photos 02:48 | How to create a Referenced Photo file 03:19 | How to create a new Apple Photo Library 07:48 | What happens if Referenced Folders or Photos get deleted?! 09:33 | How to copy and consolidate Referenced files into Apple Photos 10:17 | How to find a Referenced Photo in the Finder 10:36 | How to create a Smart Album to find Referenced Files Other Helpful Related Videos Below: How to MOVE your iCLOUD PHOTO LIBRARIES and APPLE PHOTO LIBRARIES to an EXTERNAL HARD DRIVE! https://youtu.be/wArkMrYehR8 Getting started with Apple Photos - HOW TO add and IMPORT pictures into APPLE PHOTOS https://youtu.be/XRia-F4QZ-g Understanding iCLOUD PHOTOS - Syncing iPhones, iPads, and Apple Computers IN-DEPTH https://youtu.be/59Yjdbh1Q88 SMART ALBUMS ON YOUR MAC - Getting Started https://youtu.be/Kp0EqVGjWBo BACKUP YOUR MAC! - IN-DEPTH look at Apple Time Machine and many ways to save and recover your files! https://youtu.be/LXl4QkrsxHQ If you have a video suggestion, let's chat! https://www.youtube.com/c/Learnwithjoel/community –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– CHECK OUT MY FAVORITE TECH GIZMOS AND GADGETS: https://www.amazon.com/shop/joelfeld We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites. As an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases from some of the links above. SOCIAL MEDIA: Website: https://joelfeld.com #joelfeld #learnwithjoel #apple #photo