Photos for macOS Catalina Essential Training

Get the most out of Photos for macOS Catalina and iPadOS. Learn how to use its AI-powered features for managing, enhancing, and sharing photos.

Introduction

• Get the most from Photos for macOS Catalina and iPadOS
• What's new in Photos for MacOS
• What's new in Photos for iPadOS
• It's not just for iPhone photography
• System requirements for macOS Catalina and iPadOS
• About badges, Control-clicks, and more
• Make the most of the exercise files

1. Quick Start with Photos on the Mac

• Update an existing Photos library
• Create a new standalone library
• Convert an unsupported Aperture or iPhoto library
• New interface changes
• Years, Months, and Days view

2. Add Images to Photos on a Mac and Manage a Library

• Import from a camera memory card
• Import from a flash drive or external hard drive
• Receive images via AirDrop
• Understanding the Imports album
• Enable iCloud syncing
• Switch to another Photos library
• Back up a Photos library

3. Organize, Present, and Delete Images on Photos for Mac

• How machine learning helps image presentation
• Intelligent search options in Photos
• Mark best shots as favorites
• Create albums and folders
• Use instant slideshow to show an album
• Use location information for finding pictures
• Add location to an image
• Set up Smart Albums
• Recently Deleted and removing images
• Hide images without deleting
• Filter images using the Search box

4. Edit Videos on the iPad and a Mac

• Why it’s better to edit video on an iPad than your Mac
• Tonal adjustments for video on iPadOS
• Crop, straighten, and add filters in iPadOS
• Trim video in macOS
• Save a single video frame in macOS
• Edit a Live View video in macOS
• Convert a Live View video into an animated GIF
• Find a video quickly in macOS

5. Edit Images on the Mac

• Editing shortcut, before and after, and Revert to Original
• Crop and straighten photos
• How Auto Enhance works
• Work with raw files in editing mode
• Adjust image tone with the Light panel
• Adjust saturation and cast with the Color panel
• Use Selective Color to work on a specific area
• Detail enhancement with Definition and Sharpening
• Fine-tune color with the White Balance panel
• Eliminate flaws with the Retouch brush
• A look at Levels and Curves
• Take it to the next level with editing extensions
• Edit an image captured in iPhone Portrait mode
• Copy and paste image adjustments

6. Work with Pictures in iPadOS

• Explore the Years, Months, Days view
• Use the Action button
• View geotagged images
• Explore the For You tab
• Albums tab options on the iPad
• Search for photos on the iPad
• Edit pictures on the iPad
• Mark up an image using Apple Pencil
• Expand editing options with Pixelmator Photo
• Use the iPad as a sidecar to your Mac’s monitor
• Enable Apple Pencil within the Markup extension

7. Share, Export, and Output from Mac

• Learn about the Share menu
• Export images to your desktop
• Explore the options in My Projects
• Create a slideshow
• Make a print at home

Conclusion

• Next steps