Apple Tutorials & Training Videos
Welcome — you’ve just landed in your go-to hub for mastering your Apple devices.
Here you’ll find a growing collection of easy-to-follow tech tutorials, including full-length guides and quick YouTube Shorts covering everything from Mac and iPhone tips to iCloud setup, Apple Photos organization, and helpful everyday features across the Apple ecosystem. Each post includes the embedded YouTube video along with the same description you’ll find on my Learn with Joel channel, so everything is simple and familiar as you explore.
Whether you’re troubleshooting an issue, setting up a new device, or just looking to get more out of your Apple gear, this page keeps all my Apple training videos in one place — organized, accessible, and ready when you are.
Let’s dive in and make your tech work for you.
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Apple Photos Managed vs Referenced Libraries — What’s the Difference and Why It Matters
Learn the critical difference between managed and referenced Apple Photos libraries — and how one setting determines where your photos actually live.
How to Create Movie Slideshows in Apple Photos on Your Mac
A complete guide to creating photo and video slideshows in Apple Photos on Mac, including themes, exports, and advanced editing tips.
How to Merge Apple Photos Libraries in macOS Monterey
macOS Monterey adds a built-in way to merge Apple Photos libraries. Learn how it works, its limitations, and what to watch out for.
iCloud Backups Explained: What’s Backed Up, What’s Not, and Why It Matters
iCloud Backup doesn’t save everything. Learn what’s actually backed up, why photos may be missing, and how to protect your iPhone and iPad data properly.
How to Use iCloud Shared Albums to Share Photos with Anyone
A complete guide to iCloud Shared Albums, showing how to share photos and videos with anyone using Apple Photos on Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
How to Delete Duplicate Photos in Apple Photos (What Works and What Doesn’t)
Duplicate photos can silently waste storage. Learn why Apple Photos struggles and how to safely remove duplicates using proven tools.
How to Merge and Combine Apple Photos Libraries (All Methods Explained)
Have multiple Apple Photos libraries? Learn four safe ways to merge them into one without losing photos or metadata.
Apple Photos Editing on Mac Big Sur: A Complete Walkthrough of Every Tool
Discover every photo editing tool built into Apple Photos on macOS Big Sur and learn how to use them step by step.
Using Photos on Your iPad: A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Getting Started
A complete beginner’s overview of the Photos app on iPad, covering the interface, automatic organization, albums, search, people, places, and media types.
What’s New in Apple Photos with macOS Big Sur
A practical overview of what’s new in Apple Photos with macOS Big Sur, covering interface updates, video editing, vibrance, captions, filters, and Memories.
Understanding How iCloud Photos Syncs Across Apple Devices
An in-depth explanation of how iCloud Photos works, how it syncs across Apple devices, and what settings control your photo library.
How to Use Places in Apple Photos on Your Mac
Discover how Apple Photos uses GPS data to organize pictures by location and how to explore your photo library using the Places map.
Getting Started with the People Album in Apple Photos on Mac
The People album in Apple Photos helps you organize pictures by the people in them. Learn how face recognition works and how to improve accuracy on a Mac.
Using Smart Albums in Apple Photos on Your Mac
Smart Albums in Apple Photos automatically organize images using rules like camera model, keywords, people, and dates.
How to Organize Pictures and Videos in Apple Photos Using Albums
This guide explains how to organize photos and videos in Apple Photos using albums, folders, and Smart Albums for better navigation.
Overview of Apple Photos on Your Mac
A beginner overview of Apple Photos on Mac, covering navigation, organization, memories, albums, and built-in editing tools.
Getting Started with Apple Photos: How to Add and Import Pictures on Your Mac
A step-by-step guide to importing photos into Apple Photos on your Mac from external drives, cameras, and memory cards.