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How to Sync Photos from Mac?


Tunes can sync photos to your iPod from several applications or directly from a folder of photos. If you're using your iPod with a Mac, you can view JPEG, TIFF, JPG 2000, GIF, PICT, PNG, SGI, and BMP photos. Following is the step by step guide to Sync Photos from Mac:

Step 1. Connect your iPod to Mac and open iTunes.

Step 2. Select your iPod in the DEVICES section of the iTunes Source list:

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Step 3. In the main iTunes browser window, select the Photos tab.

Step 4. Select the checkbox labeled "Sync photos from" and then choose either iPhoto, Aperture, Choose Folder, or Pictures, from the menu.

  • If you choose iPhoto, select "All photos and albums" to copy all of your photos in iPhoto, or "Selected albums only" and select individual rolls or albums you want to include.
  • If you choose Choose Folder, navigate to and select the folder of photos you want, then click Choose. Select "All photos" to copy all photos in the folder, or choose "Selected folders" to sync particular subfolders.
  • If you choose Pictures, choose "All photos" to copy all photos in the folder, or choose "Selected folders" to sync particular subfolders.

Select the checkbox labeled "Sync photos from"

Step 5. If you want iTunes to also include the full-resolution versions of your photos, select the "Include full-resolution photos" checkbox. To access full-size photo files, be sure to enable your iPod for disk use.)

Step 6. Once you have decided which photos you'd like to sync, click Apply, that's OK!

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