Learning Photos for OS X

Get up to speed with Apple's Photos software for OS X Yosemite. Learn to convert Aperture and iPhoto libraries and use all of the Photos editing and sharing features.

Introduction

• Welcome
• Using the exercise files
• Migrating from iPhoto or Aperture to Photos
• Managing your iCloud connectivity
• Exploring Photos icons

1. Getting Started in Photos

• Touring the Photos interface
• Adding pictures from your camera
• Converting your iPhoto or Aperture library into Photos
• Navigating the Photos tab
• Searching the Photos library
• Marking a picture as a favorite
• Creating Albums and Smart Albums
• Understanding the Albums tab

2. Working with Basic Editing Tools

• Preparing to edit
• Cropping, rotating, and flipping a photo
• Using basic adjustments and Enhance
• Exploring detailed adjustments
• Browsing filters
• Retouching a photo
• Converting a photo to black and white
• Copying and pasting adjustments

3. Sharing Your Photos

• Sharing directly to social networks
• Emailing photos
• Moving photos to other devices using AirDrop
• Using iCloud Photo Sharing

4. Creating Photo Projects

• Creating a slideshow
• Making a print
• Designing a greeting card
• Creating a book
• Creating a calendar
• Ordering a print
• Reviewing the Projects tab

5. Exporting

• Exporting images out of the library
• Exporting a slideshow
• Exporting a video

Conclusion

• Final thoughts