Step 1: Open the Photos App
The first step is to open the Photos app on your Mac. You can find it in your Applications folder or simply search for it using Spotlight (press Command + Space and type “Photos”). Once you locate it, click to launch the app.
Step 2: Select and Review Photos
Once the Photos app is open, you’ll be presented with your entire photo library. Take a moment to browse through your collection and select the photos you wish to delete. You can select multiple photos by holding down the Command key while clicking on each photo.
Step 3: Delete Selected Photos
With your desired photos selected, right-click on any of the selected photos and choose “Delete” from the context menu. Alternatively, you can also use the keyboard shortcut Option + Command + Delete.
Step 4: Confirm Deletion
A confirmation dialog box will appear, asking if you want to delete the selected photos. Take a final look at the selected photos and ensure you have made the right choice. Once you are certain, click on the “Delete” button to proceed with the deletion process.
Step 5: Empty the Recently Deleted Album
Deleted photos are not immediately removed from your Mac. Instead, they are moved to the “Recently Deleted” album within the Photos app. To permanently delete these photos and free up storage space, you need to empty this album.
To do this, select the “Recently Deleted” album located under the Library section in the sidebar. Once inside the album, click on the “Delete All” button in the upper-right corner of the Photos app. Confirm the deletion when prompted.
Step 6: Check Your Photo Library
Finally, go back to your photo library and verify that the deleted photos are no longer there. Congratulations! You have successfully mastered photo deletion on your Mac.
Remember, deleting photos from your Mac doesn’t mean they are permanently gone. If you have a backup strategy in place, ensure that your deleted photos are also removed from your backup to truly free up space on your Mac.
- Open the Photos app
- Select and review photos
- Delete selected photos
- Confirm deletion
- Empty the Recently Deleted album
- Check your photo library
With this step-by-step guide, mastering photo deletion on your Mac is now a simple and efficient process. Keep your photo library well-organized and free up valuable storage space effortlessly. Give it a try and enjoy a clutter-free photo collection on your Mac!