This search is useful when you want to find duplicate images that are in the iPhoto database.
iPhoto library.
Files and Packages:
Item’s size:
Item’s size is sameoption.
Content of Files Options:
compare the content of filesoption.
The result will contain images owned by the iPhoto library that match the chosen criteria; it doesn’t report thumbnails, but only the full size images.
This search might be long because it doesn’t include any
criteria other than the size and the content. However, since iPhoto
completely manages the image files and it may change attributes, it is
necessary to include no other criterion. This method ensures that the
found items are true
duplicates.
When you trash an image using this search method, its iPhoto record will be updated and the corresponding thumbnail removed.