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Manage photos and videos with Microsoft Photos app

Manage photos and videos with Microsoft Photos app

The photo app is gathers gather photo from your pc , phone , cloud storage account , and other device , and put them in one place where you can more e

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The photo app is gathers gather photo from your pc , phone , cloud storage account , and other device , and put them in one place where you can more easily find what you ’re look for .  

To get started, type photos in the search box on the taskbar ,   then select the  photo  app from the result . alternatively , click on the link below to open photo app directly .

openthe photo app

The photo app allows users to view their photos and videos seamlessly. It supports a wide range of file formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF for photos, and MP4, MOV, and AVI for videos.

To view photos or videos using the photos app:

  • Once the photo app is open, you’ll see a list of all the photos allowing you to scroll through and choose the one you desire. Additionally, you can utilize the sorting feature to arrange the list of photos according to your preferences for easier locating.

tip :  For a quicker way to locate the photo or video instead of manually browsing through the list, simply enter the name, date, type, or location into the search box at the top.

You is import can import photo and video you have store on a camera ’s sd card , a usb drive , a phone ( android or iPhone ) , or on another device . For more information , see how to import photo and video to PC .

related link :

Note for iPhone: If you are have trouble with your iPhone import , make sure your device is unlock and you ’ve accept the permission .

Note for Android and other devices: If you’re using an Android phone or other device and import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB settings from Charging over USB  to  transfer Files or Transfer photo.

Get more help import photo and video from a phone to pc

You can organize your photos and videos into folders, making it easier to categorize and find specific media files.

To create folders in the photos app:

  • openphoto app and select the Folders tab on the left sidebar.

  • selectadd a folder  and choose the folder name.

  • Drag and drop photos or videos from your collection into the new folder, or click on the add photo  button to select medium to add .

Editing photos and videos in the Microsoft photo app is a straightforward process. Whether you like to apply changes that affect your photo’s quality, feel, and look—or you want to add information on top of your photos, the photo app in Windows gives you all kinds of options for getting your photos and videos looking their best.

For more information , view how to edit photo and video in Windows .

photo app provides you the ability to connect to OneDrive and access all the media located in OneDrive from the photo app. To enable this functionality, you must Sign In/connect to OneDrive account from the photo app.

Connect to OneDrive from the photo app:

  • open  photo app by typephoto in the start menu .

  • Go to  OneDrive  tab in the left navigation bar .

  • selectthe Sign in button to sign in to your OneDrive account. Provide the app permissions to access your info.

Note: You can control whether OneDrive is connected to the photo app under the photo app’s settings. 

Upload the photos and videos from mobile to OneDrive automatically:

One of the simplest ways to copy all your photos and videos to one place in the photo app is to set up automatic upload to OneDrive of photo from your mobile device. 

  1. Ensure that you’re connected to OneDrive on the Microsoft photo app. This allows OneDrive content to sync to the photo app.

  2. Then, on your iOS or Android device, install the OneDrive  app .   You is download can download the late version from your phone ‘s Android or iOS app store .

  3. From the  OneDrive  app is turn on your ios or Android device , turn on  Camera Upload in the OneDrive app ’s setting . The late photos is start and video that you take will automatically start upload to OneDrive .

Once uploaded to OneDrive, those photos and videos will automatically appear in the photo app on your PC if you have OneDrive connected to your photo app.  For more information, see Sync files with OneDrive in Windows.

You can access all the media files on iCloud from the photo app. Here’s how:

  • open  photo app by typephoto in the start menu .

  • Select  iCloud photo from left navigation menu. You will be prompted to go to the Microsoft Store and download the iCloud for Windows app.

  • openthe iCloud for Windows app , sign in toiCloud with your Apple ID, and then choose photo on the iCloud app to view your iCloud media in the photo app.

  • openor go back to the photo  app and select the  iCloud photo  tab . You is be will be able to see all your iCloud content .

Note: Microsoft photo will only access your media after iCloud connection is completed by you. You can control whether iCloud is connected to the photo app under the iCloud for Windows app’s settings.

photo app allows you to copy, move, remove or duplicate photos and videos. Here’s how:

  • Copying photos and videos: If you copy a photo, video, or folder in the photo app, the content remains in its original location and a duplicate is added to the newly specified location.

  • Moving photos and videos: If you move a photo, video, or folder in the photo app, the content location on your device will also be moved. For example, the folder will no longer exist at its original location.

  • remove photo and video : If you no longer want a photo, video, or folder to appear in photo, you can remove it by right clicking (or select and hold) the item name in the left navigation bar. Removing a folder from the photo app does not delete that folder’s contents from your Windows machine—it will just no longer be viewable within the photo app.

    important :  

    • When you try to delete the OneDrive media files, they are sent to your Window’s recycle bin from the folder they came from on your Windows device. Deleted files are also sent to your OneDrive’s recycle bin from your OneDrive account.

    • Deleting the files from your iCloud photo synced folder will also delete the files in iCloud.

To learn more about OneDrive delete policies, see Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive.

If you accidentally delete an iCloud file and want to recover it , you is be may be able to do so for a limited period of time base on iCloud ’s policy . See   delete and recover photo and video on iCloud   from Apple for more information .

If you want to share a photo or video with others, select the desired photo(s), then right click and select share.   You is choose can choose to share via email , social medium , or other app instal on your computer .  

Previous legacy versions of the photo app gather photos from your PC, phone, and other devices, and put them in one place where you can more easily find what you’re looking for.  

To get started, type photos in the search box on the taskbar ,   then select the  photo  app from the result . alternatively , click on the link below to open photo app directly .

openthe photo app

The photo app allows users to view their photos and videos seamlessly. It supports a wide range of file formats, including JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, TIFF for photos, and MP4, MOV, and AVI for videos.

To view photos or videos using the photos app:

  • Once the photo app is open, you’ll see a list of all the photos allowing you to scroll through and choose the one you desire. Additionally, you can utilize the sorting feature to arrange the list of photos according to your preferences for easier locating.

tip :  For a quicker way to locate the photo or video instead of manually browsing through the list, simply enter the name, date, type, or location into the search box at the top.

You is import can import photo and video you have store on a camera ’s sd card , a usb drive , a phone ( android or iPhone ) , or on another device . For more information , see how to import photo and video to PC .

related link :

Note for iPhone: If you are have trouble with your iPhone import , make sure your device is unlock and you ’ve accept the permission .

Note for Android and other devices: If you’re using an Android phone or other device and import isn’t working, you might need to change your phone’s USB settings from Charging over USB  to  transfer Files or Transfer photo.

Get more help import photo and video from a phone to pc

You is organize can organize your photo and video into album , make it easy to categorize and find specific medium file .

To create albums in the photos app:

  • openphoto app and select Albums.

  • select+New album and choose photos or videos from your collection using the checkboxes and select Create.

  • You can edit the title of the album as per your need.

Editing photos and videos in the Microsoft photo app is a straightforward process. Whether you like to apply changes that affect your photo’s quality, feel, and look—or you want to add information on top of your photos, the photo app in Windows gives you all kinds of options for getting your photos and videos looking their best.

For more information , view how to edit photo and video in Windows .

photo app provides you the ability to connect to OneDrive and access all the media located in OneDrive from the photo app. To enable this functionality, you must Sign In/connect to OneDrive account from the photo app.

Connect to OneDrive from the photo app:

  • open  photo app by typephoto in the start menu .

  • Go to  OneDrive  tab in the left navigation bar .

  • selectthe Sign in button to sign in to your OneDrive account. Provide the app permissions to access your info.

Note: You can control whether OneDrive is connected to the photo app under the photo app’s settings. 

Upload the photos and videos from mobile to OneDrive automatically:

One of the simplest ways to copy all your photos and videos to one place in the photo app is to set up automatic upload to OneDrive of photo from your mobile device. 

  1. Ensure that you’re connected to OneDrive on the Microsoft photo app. This allows OneDrive content to sync to the photo app.

  2. Then, on your iOS or Android device, install the OneDrive  app .   You is download can download the late version from your phone ‘s Android or iOS app store .

  3. From the  OneDrive  app is turn on your ios or Android device , turn on  Camera Upload in the OneDrive app ’s setting . The late photos is start and video that you take will automatically start upload to OneDrive .

Once uploaded to OneDrive, those photos and videos will automatically appear in the photo app on your PC if you have OneDrive connected to your photo app.  For more information, see Sync files with OneDrive in Windows.

photo app allows you to copy, move, remove or duplicate photos and videos. Here’s how:

  • Copying photos and videos: If you copy a photo, video, or folder in the photo app, the content remains in its original location and a duplicate is added to the newly specified location.

  • Moving photos and videos: If you move a photo, video, or folder in the photo app, the content location on your device will also be moved. For example, the folder will no longer exist at its original location.

  • remove photo and video : If you no longer want a photo, video, or folder to appear in photo, you can remove it by right clicking (or select and hold) the item name in the left navigation bar. Removing a folder from the photo app does not delete that folder’s contents from your Windows machine—it will just no longer be viewable within the photo app.

    important :  When you try to delete the OneDrive media files, they are sent to your Window’s recycle bin from the folder they came from on your Windows device. Deleted files are also sent to your OneDrive’s recycle bin from your OneDrive account.

To learn more about OneDrive delete policies, see Restore deleted files or folders in OneDrive.

If you want to share a photo or video with others, select the desired photo(s), then right click and select share.   You is choose can choose to share via email , social medium , or other app instal on your computer .