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How to Use the Info Panel in Apple Photos for Mac: View, Edit & Organize Your Photo Details

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If you’ve ever wanted to dig deeper into your photo library, the Info Panel in Apple Photos for Mac is exactly where you need to start. Whether you’re looking to add custom titles, view technical capture data, or organize your images with keywords, the Info Panel puts everything at your fingertips.

What Is the Info Panel in Apple Photos?

The Info Panel is a built-in feature of the Apple Photos App for Mac that displays key details and metadata for any selected photo or video in your library. It can be opened instantly by clicking the Info button or using the keyboard shortcut Command + I.

What Can You Do With the Info Panel?

The Info Panel is packed with useful features that many Photos users overlook:

  • Add Custom Titles — Replace the default filename displayed under your thumbnails with a meaningful, searchable title.
  • Favorite Images — Quickly mark your best shots as favorites directly from the panel.
  • View Camera & Capture Data — See exactly which camera or iPhone model was used, along with file type, resolution, shutter speed, aperture, and ISO.
  • Add Captions — Include detailed notes and descriptions for any photo or video.
  • Manage Keywords — Assign keywords to your images to improve library organization and make searching a breeze.
  • View Location Data — See exactly where a photo was taken, with the option to add location data manually if it wasn’t captured automatically.

Why Mastering the Info Panel Matters

For anyone serious about organizing and managing a growing photo library on a Mac, the Info Panel is an essential starting point. It gives you complete visibility into your images — from the technical details captured by your camera to the personal context you add yourself. Understanding how to use it effectively will save you time and make your entire Photos library easier to navigate.

Learn More With Our Full Apple Photos for Mac Course

This tutorial is just one of over 40 in-depth video lessons included in our complete Apple Photos for Mac course at TheMacU.com. As an All Access Member, you’ll get step-by-step guidance on every feature — from basic organization to advanced editing tools.

🎓 This lesson is part of our full Apple Photos for Mac course — featuring over 40 in-depth videos!

👉 Become an All Access Member at TheMacU.com and start mastering Apple Photos today.

 

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Remove photos from your Main Library when they are in an Album! Apple Photos Lesson for Mac & iOS!

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In this lesson from TheMacU.com learn to use the “Not in an Album” filter in your Photos library. This will prevent images or videos that you have organized into an album from continuing being shown in the main library view as well. This seems to be a cause of frustration for many Photos App users! Learn much more about the Apple Photos App at TheMacU.com!

Get the most out of the Photos App built into your Mac! This Photos for Mac video tutorial provides a comprehensive guide to viewing, organizing, editing, and sharing your photo library. In the “View & Organize” section, the lessons cover everything from the basics of navigating the Photos interface—such as the toolbar, sidebar, and info panel—to importing images from cameras, disks, other apps, and AirDrop. It also explores iCloud Photos, working with metadata and keywords, managing favorites, adjusting dates and times, and organizing by people, pets, and places. The tutorial includes guidance on creating and managing both standard and smart albums, handling hidden or deleted items, identifying duplicates, and using features like media types, utilities, and shared or multiple libraries, including iCloud Shared Photo Library. The “Editing Tools” section (coming early 2026) demonstrates how to enhance and refine your photos and videos. Viewers will learn to use the edit mode interface with tools like Auto Enhance, Crop & Straighten, Filters, and an in-depth set of adjustment options such as Light, Color, Black & White, White Balance, Levels, Curves, and Noise Reduction. Additional lessons explain retouching, correcting red-eye, sharpening, and applying vignettes or selective color adjustments. The tutorial also covers editing Live Photos, portrait shots, and videos, as well as working with extensions and other apps. Finally, the course explores creating slideshows, using the Share menu, exporting media, and how to wrap up your projects for sharing. Together, these lessons provide a step-by-step approach for managing, editing, and sharing photos on Mac, making it ideal for both beginners and those looking to expand their skills.

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How to shoot fantastic Panorama Photos with iPhone Camera. Horizontal + Vertical!

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In this free lesson from our full “iPhone Camera” tutorial see how to shoot both horizontal and vertical panorama photos with iPhone! View all 23 iPhone Camera lessons in the full tutorial here…

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How to operate the Flash on iPhone Camera!

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In this free lesson from our full “iPhone Camera” tutorial learn how to use the flash. We look at how to use the Flash in Auto mode, when to keep the Flash turned off in favor of Night Mode, and how to force the flash to fire in order to light up a certain subject or scene. View all 23 iPhone Camera lessons in the full tutorial here…

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How to move between and manage multiple tabs in Safari for Mac!

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In this lesson from our full Safari for Mac Tutorial, see how to move between multiple tabs in a single Safari window. We cover a lot of very helpful keyboard shortcuts that can speed up browsing. Also covered is all tabs view, searching for tabs, opening closed tabs, and more!

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How to Resize Columns to Fit Filenames – New Feature in macOS 26.2 Tahoe!

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In this quick lesson from TheMacU.com see how to set columns in the macOS Finder to automatically adjust in width based on the length of the filenames in that column. I really like this feature as it prevents longer filenames from getting cutoff and difficult to read. But, if you prefer having all columns the same width it’s probably not for you. 

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How to use the Selective Color Adjustment Tool to edit images in Photos for Mac!

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In this lesson from our full 50 Lesson tutorial on the Photos App that comes with every Mac see how to color correct or enhance images with the Selective Color tool.

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All New Photos for Mac Tutorial!

Our all new Photos for Mac Tutorial is available now for All Access Members. This new tutorial reflects the new look and features that came with macOS 26 Tahoe. Section 1 (View & Organize) contains 25 lessons that cover everything from the basics of navigating the Photos interface—such as the toolbar, sidebar, and info panel—to importing images from cameras, disks, other apps, and AirDrop. Section 2 (Editing Tools) has another 20+ lessons on how apply adjustments that can help color correct or enhance your images.  Learn More…

Current All Access Members can view the full tutorial Here…

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Photos for Mac Tutorial: How to use the sidebar for organization!

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In this lesson see how to use the sidebar in the macOS 26 Photos App to help view & organize your library. We look at how to edit and arrange the various sections, add and remove items to the pinned section and much more!

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How to set focus & exposure in the iPhone Camera App!

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In this free lesson from our full “iPhone Camera” tutorial learn how to set and adjust both the focus point of a shot and its exposure. We also cover how to lock focus on a specific subject! 

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