How to Delete Duplicates in iPhoto
Duplicate photos stored on a computer can be useful, especially if you want to edit one copy and leave the other unchanged; however, duplicates can consume system memory and leave a photo application disorganized. In iPhoto, you can create duplicate photos intentionally by copying them, or accidentally import them. If you have multiple copies of the same image and no longer are interested in them, you can quickly remove those you don't want.
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Instructions
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Click "iPhoto" from the dock to launch the photo application.
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Click the album containing the duplicate photos you want to delete. Locate the duplicate photos. They are usually arranged next to each other and displayed as thumbnails, so you can see all of them at once. Click the duplicate photos and compare their information in the "Information" section. Click the "I" button in the bottom left corner if you can't see the "Information" section. Click one of the duplicate photos, hold the "Command" key, and then click the other duplicates if you want to delete them as a group. Press the "Delete" key. Alternatively, drag them to the "Trash" bin on the dock to delete them.
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Click "Photos" in the "Library" section if duplicate photos aren't organized in an album. You should see all the photos in the application's library.
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Locate the duplicate photos. Click the ones you want to delete and press the "Delete" key to remove them from iPhoto. If you want to delete more than one duplicate photo at a time, hold the "Command" key, and click each duplicate photo to select it. Press the "Delete" key to delete the selected group. Alternatively, drag them to the "Trash" bin on the dock to delete them.
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Tips & Warnings
Click the "Trash" bin on the dock to open it if you want to retrieve accidentally deleted photos. Highlight the photos you want to retrieve, right-click the selection, and then click "Put Back."
