Microsoft Photos

In October 2022, Microsoft introduced an updated edition of the Photos app featuring iCloud integration. Users now have the option to use either the new Photos app or the legacy version, depending on their preferences. Photos: This version includes features like iCloud integration in left navigation bar. This version of Microsoft Photos app offers a convenient and user-friendly way to view , import , organize , edit , and share photos and videos on Windows devices. Users can also utilize the new Photos app to access media files stored on OneDrive and iCloud. Photos Legacy: This is the legacy version of the Photos app. The legacy version still has features like Video Editor, People tab, and Albums. To learn more about the legacy app, see Photos Legacy . This article intends to offer advice on effectively managing your photos and videos using the Photos app. The Photos app gathers photos from your PC, phone, cloud storage accounts, and other devices, and puts them in one place where you can more easily find what you’re looking for. The Photos 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. Once the Photos 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. By default, the Photos app shows all the photos in your Pictures folder. To see photos from other locations, select Gallery in the folders tab on the left sidebar, select Add folder , then select the folder you want to add. You can organize your photos and videos into folders, making it easier to categorize and find specific media files. To create a folder in the Photos app: Open Photos app and select a folder you've already added to the Photos app, for example your Pictures folder. Right-click the folder, then select Create a folder and name your new folder. Drag and drop photos or videos from your collection into the newly created folder. Editing photos and videos in the Microsoft Photos 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 Photos 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 photos and videos in Windows. You can control whether OneDrive is connected to the Photos app under the Photos app’s settings. 1. Ensure that you're connected to OneDrive on the Microsoft Photos app. This allows OneDrive content to sync to the Photos app. 2. Then, on your iOS or Android device, install the OneDrive app. You can download the latest version from your phone's Android or iOS app store. 3. From the OneDrive app on your iOS or Android device, turn on Camera Upload in the OneDrive app’s settings. The latest photos and videos that you take will automatically start uploading to OneDrive. Once uploaded to OneDrive, those photos and videos will automatically appear in the Photos app on your PC if you have OneDrive connected to your Photos app. For more information, see Sync files with OneDrive in Windows . You can access all the media files on iCloud from the Photos app. Here's how: Microsoft Photos will only access your media after iCloud connection is completed by you. You can control whether iCloud is connected to the Photos app under the iCloud for Windows app's settings. Photos app allows you to copy, move, remove or duplicate photos and videos. Here's how: Moving photos and videos: If you move a photo, video, or folder in the Photos app, the content location on your device will also be moved. For example, the folder will no longer exist at its original location. Remove photos and videos: If you no longer want a photo, video,