Importing photos from an Android device to a Mac

At the ​Photos on the Mac class series run recently by iTandCoffee, an attendee at these online classes wanted to know how to get photos onto her Mac from her Android device.

Here's the answer to that question.

• On the Mac, install the Android File Transfer app from the Mac App Store (click on link to download and install)
• Connect your Android device to your computer using the USB cable – Android File Transfer app will open automatically on the Mac 
• You will need to Allow access to Phone data on the phone
• (I found at this point I got an error and Android File Transfer app closed – so I had to go to Launchpad and re-open it)
• In the Android File Transfer app, go to DCIM > Camera​

• Choose the photos and videos that you want to move and drag from the Android File Transfer app to the applicable location in Finder (or just to your desktop)
• Alternatively, drag the folder/photos from Android File Transfer app to over the top of the Photos app in the Mac Dock - this will trigger the Import process of the Photos app, and allow you to quickly get the Android photos into the Photos app on the Mac.

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Learn all about Photos on the Mac

We record all classes that are run by iTandCoffee, and these classes are available on the iTandCoffee website for anybody to access - by either joining our iTandCoffee Club as an Online or Premium member, or purchasing this access.

If you would like to learn about the Photos app on the Mac, here is the comprehensive two-part video series (2x2-hour classes).

The Photos App on the Mac - 2 x class videos (1 month's access)

A$60.00 A$50.00

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Watch recordings of actual iTandCoffee classes. This 2-part series of classes covers everything you need to know about the Photos app on the Mac.

Your purchase gives you 1 month's access to these videos.

To gain unlimited access to these videos, join The iTandCoffee Club as a Premium member.

We also recently ran a 1-hour PTT session on the topic of organising photos on a Mac - and the video of this session is available for purchase and download. 

PTT Video - Organising those photos on the Mac (in Mac Photos)

A$10.00

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We all end up with so many digital photos – so in this session we look at how you can sort out all those photos stored on your Mac, so that you can make sure you can find then when you need them – especially for making Photo Books, which we cover in a separate session! We’ll look at creating albums, the great ‘People’ feature for automatically sorting your photos, and more.

To see all our great PTT topics, visit www.itandcoffee.com.au/ptt-video-options. Subscribe for big savings on these videos.

Important information before you purchase (please read):

After purchase of this product, you will be provided a link to download the purchased MP4 file to your device - this link will be valid for 3 days, to allow you to complete the download to your device.

If you are not familiar with the process of downloading files in Safari on the iPad/iPhone (as this has changed in iOS 13), here is a web page that you should read before purchasing.

The email you receive confirming your purchase will include a link to these instructions at the bottom - in case you need to refer to them again.

On your computer or other device, please look for the downloaded MP4 file in your standard Downloads location.

Most PTT video downloads are between 100 and 400MB, so can take some time to download.

This MP4 File size: 204MB

We also have a user guide - in PDF or paperback format - for those of you who prefer to learn by reading.

The Photos App on the Mac - Edition 4, Photos 5.0 macOS Catalina (PDF Download)

A$16.90

This comprehensive and easy-to-follow 106-page guide will tell you all you need to know about using the Photos app​ on your Mac to manage all those photos and videos. It covers all the latest features offered by macOS Catalina, released in late 2099.

Here's the table of contents:                        

• A guided tour of Photos
• Viewing your Photo Library as Moments, Collection, Years
• Other options for viewing your Library
• Viewing individual photos/videos 
• Memories - Re-visit your past through photos
• Introducing Albums
• Albums - Media Types
• Selecting Photos
• Deleting photos
• Organising your Photos - Find your People
• Organising your Photos - Creating an Album
• Organising your Photos - Adding Photos/Videos to an Album
• Organising your Photos - Managing Albums
• Grouping Albums into Folders
• Sharing Photos and Videos
• Viewing your photos as a Slideshow
• Getting Photos into your Photos Library
• Where do my photos ‘live’
• The Info option
• Trimming Videos
• Duplicating photos and videos
• Searching for photos
• Organising your Photos - Smart Albums
• Sorting out all those Duplicates
• Photo Books
• Now let’s talk about Photos in iCloud

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The Photos App on the Mac - Edition 4, Photos 5.0 macOS Catalina (Paperback)

A$27.50

This comprehensive and easy-to-follow 95-page guide will tell you all you need to know about using the Photos app​ on your Mac to manage all those photos and videos. It covers all the latest features offered by mac OS Catalina, released late in 2019.   

Here's the table of contents: ​                                

• A guided tour of Photos
• Viewing your Photo Library as Moments, Collection, Years
• Other options for viewing your Library
• Viewing individual photos/videos 
• Memories - Re-visit your past through photos
• Introducing Albums
• Albums - Media Types
• Selecting Photos
• Deleting photos
• Organising your Photos - Find your People
• Organising your Photos - Creating an Album
• Organising your Photos - Adding Photos/Videos to an Album
• Organising your Photos - Managing Albums
• Grouping Albums into Folders
• Sharing Photos and Videos
• Viewing your photos as a Slideshow
• Getting Photos into your Photos Library
• Where do my photos ‘live’
• The Info option
• Trimming Videos
• Duplicating photos and videos
• Searching for photos 
• Organising your Photos - Smart Albums
• Sorting out all those Duplicates
• Photo Books
• Now let’s talk about Photos in iCloud

        

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