How to Change the Date, Time, and Location of Photos on Your Mac

Finding pictures can be tricky, especially if you like taking a lot of pictures. The good news is that Apple’s Photos app has many features that help you organize and find your pictures.

For instance, you can change the date and time of your pictures, or add the location of where a photo was taken. This sounds like a lot of work, but it’s actually pretty easy, and we’ll walk you through the steps.

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How to Change the Date and Time of a Photo on Your Mac

Changing the time a picture was taken is really easy, and the steps are similar to how youadjust the date, time, and location of your photos on your iPhone.

There are two ways to change the date or time of a photo. For the first way, you need to do the following:

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Alternatively, you canControl-click (right-click) the image you want and chooseGet Info. Then, double-click the date and time, and follow the same steps mentioned above.

How to Change the Location of a Photo on Your Mac

Changing the location of your images is just as easy, albeit it will require one or two extra steps. Here’s what you need to do:

If you feel like you got the wrong location, you can select the image and clickImage > Location > Revert to Original Location.

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Add Relevant Info to Find Photos Easily

Adding the exact location or date of a picture might make it easier for you to find a photo with a simple Spotlight search when you really need it. Fortunately, macOS gives you complete control over the date, time, and location of images stored on your Mac, and it’s possible to use these options to your advantage and organize your photos better.

Use any of these easy methods to combine multiple photos into a single collage on your Mac.

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