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  1. Gavin_d, Nov 30, 2015

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    Hi guys. I am new on the forum and new to Mac.

    I finally decided to get a mac last week and bought a 13 inch mac book pro. I am very very happy with it. So nice to use.

    I am getting used to it but have just a couple of question.

    I have many pictures in a folder on my old laptop. Just general photos we have backed up from our phones and camera. I would like to get them sorted and on to the mac. I am wondering if there is any software i can get on the mac that can put the pictures in date order and also check for duplicated pictures. Not by file name but buy the actual picture it self. It may sound silly but these macs are impressive and it wouldn't surprise me if there is.

    The problem is we have thousands of pictures and a lot are duplicated from doing more than one back up from a device. Just hoping there may be a way of saving some time.

    I am only moderately IT minded so please excuse my silly questions.

    Thank you all!
     
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  2. Dave Braine, Nov 30, 2015

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  3. Weaselboy, Dec 1, 2015

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    http://brattoo.com/propaganda/#photos

    Just drag and drop all those images into the Photos app like Dave mentioned. I have had good luck with the app Duplicate Annihilator for finding dupes.
     
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  4. glenthompson, Dec 1, 2015

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    Since you are new to the Mac I highly recommend the book _Switching to the Mac, The Missing Manual - El Capitan Edition_ by David Pogue. You can buy paper or e-book copies on O'Reilly at http://shop.oreilly.com/product/0636920036333.do
    I prefer getting e-books from them as they are DRM free.

    Oops - looks like that version won't be out until next month. You can always get the Yosemite edition instead.
     
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  5. Gavin_d, Dec 5, 2015

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    That software worked a treat. Thanks guys!
     
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