I would like to delete unwanted keywords containing typos from my Photos database.
I have a 2020 Macbook Pro running Monterey 12.6. I have keywords in my Photos database that contain typos. They continue to popup as options to select in the KEYWORD field when I am adding info to my image (e.g. title, face, etc). I would like to remove these unwanted, misspelled keywords permanently. How can I do that?
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
Happens to me all the time. I want to say "Theater" but hit return early and get "The." Iratating!
Command-K brings up the Keyword Manager. At bottom is Edit Keywords. Select one of those typos and hit Delete. It may tell you there are 3 pictures with "The" for keywords (instead of "Theater,") so you have to decide if you want to delete it. I sometimes make a Smart album with Keyword = is = The to find those and make sure they also say Theater before I delete "The"
There are a bunch of good things you can do with the Keyword Manager. Shortcuts, for instance....
(Yer_Man and I typing at the same time.)
Happens to me all the time. I want to say "Theater" but hit return early and get "The." Iratating!
Command-K brings up the Keyword Manager. At bottom is Edit Keywords. Select one of those typos and hit Delete. It may tell you there are 3 pictures with "The" for keywords (instead of "Theater,") so you have to decide if you want to delete it. I sometimes make a Smart album with Keyword = is = The to find those and make sure they also say Theater before I delete "The"
There are a bunch of good things you can do with the Keyword Manager. Shortcuts, for instance....
(Yer_Man and I typing at the same time.)
Worked like a dream - thanks! I totally agree about use of keywords, which is why I use them. Just couldn't get rid of ones with typos.
I had searched for KEYWORD MANAGER under VIEW per Yer_Man's recommendation and did not find it. Your Command+K option was the key. (I subsequently found KEYWORD MANAGER listed under WINDOW, not VIEW.)
Also of note, for anyone who reads this string and is curious, I am using Photos Version 7.0.
You should check out shortcuts which are available in Keyword Manager. Towards the bottom of this link:
Find photos by keyword in Photos on Mac - Apple Atbalsts (LV)
View Menu -> Keyword manager
Note the 'Edit keywords' button. Click on it and you can add, remove and rename keywords, and even add keyboard shortcuts for them
Thank you, but it was not listed under VIEW. I subsequently found it under WINDOW.
Delete unwanted keywords containing typos from Photos database?
