How do you delete photos from MacBook? If you’re looking to free up some space on your MacBook or simply want to remove unwanted images, this guide will walk you through the process step by step. Whether you’re using macOS Mojave, Catalina, or Big Sur, the method to delete photos remains largely the same. Let’s dive in and explore the various ways to delete photos from your MacBook.
First and foremost, you can delete photos directly from the Photos app. Here’s how:
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Open the Photos app on your MacBook.
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Locate the photo or photos you want to delete. You can search for specific photos using the search bar at the top right corner of the app.
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Select the photo(s) by clicking on them. If you want to delete multiple photos, hold down the Command key and click on each photo you want to delete.
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With the photo(s) selected, click on the trash icon at the bottom right corner of the Photos app. This will move the photo(s) to the trash.
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Empty the trash by clicking on the trash icon in the Dock or by going to Finder > Applications > Trash > Empty Trash.
Alternatively, you can delete photos from your MacBook using Finder:
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Open Finder on your MacBook.
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Go to the folder where your photos are stored. You can search for the folder using the search bar at the top right corner of the Finder window.
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Locate the photo or photos you want to delete. Click on the photo to select it, and then hold down the Command key to select multiple photos.
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With the photo(s) selected, press the Delete key on your keyboard. This will move the photo(s) to the trash.
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Empty the trash as described in the previous section.
Lastly, if you have a large number of photos to delete and want to streamline the process, you can use the terminal:
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Open Terminal on your MacBook by going to Applications > Utilities > Terminal.
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Use the following command to delete photos from a specific folder:
rm -rf /path/to/folder
Replace /path/to/folder with the actual path to the folder containing the photos you want to delete.
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Be cautious when using the terminal, as this command will permanently delete the photos and cannot be undone.
By following these methods, you should be able to delete photos from your MacBook with ease. Remember to regularly empty the trash to ensure that the deleted photos are permanently removed from your MacBook.
