photo management

The quickest way to effectively hand someone your OneDrive files is to put those files inside a single parent folder, share that parent folder with the other account, and have the recipient use OneDrive’s web "Copy to" (or File Explorer / sync client) to copy the content into their own OneDrive...

If you want Google Photos content to appear in the Windows 11 Photos app, there’s no single “one-click” bridge — but you can make the two ecosystems behave as one by exporting or mirroring Google Photos into a Drive folder on your PC and pointing Photos at that folder. Overview Google Photos and...

Microsoft rolled out a trio of behind‑the‑scenes Windows 11 updates on December 9, 2025 — KB5072537, KB5071416, and KB5072543 — that target the operating system’s setup and recovery plumbing rather than its consumer‑facing features, refreshing the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) and the...

I discovered a photo-organizing app that made me abandon Lightroom’s library — and the implications for anyone wrestling with a growing photo dump are bigger than a single personal preference. Background / Overview For years, Adobe Lightroom Classic has been the default for photographers who...

When I add a photo to iCloud Photos, MS Photos creates a duplicate image: *.JPG and *(1).JPG. Only the original shows up in the iCloud. When I delete the duplicate *(1).jpg from MS Photos it leaves the original; however it deletes the original from iCloud. How can I add photos to iCloud...

Picasa still turns up in search bars because millions of Windows users remember it as a fast, friendly photo manager — but the path to a safe Picasa download for PC is now a detour through archives, verification checks, and cautionary trade-offs between nostalgia and security. Background Picasa...

Microsoft has begun previewing two of the most consequential additions to the Copilot on Windows experience for Windows Insiders: Connectors that let Copilot reach into personal cloud services (OneDrive, Outlook email/contacts/calendar, Google Drive, Gmail, Google Calendar and Google Contacts)...

Microsoft's latest OneDrive leak paints the clearest picture yet of where Microsoft wants file storage and photo experiences to sit inside Windows: a modern, photo-first interface that borrows heavily from Windows 11 visuals while leaning on web-based delivery models that the company has been...

Microsoft released KB5065848 on August 29, 2025 — a targeted Out‑of‑Box Experience (OOBE) update for Windows 11, version 24H2 and Windows Server 2025 — that changes how device provisioning and enrollment behave during first‑time setup and supplies updated management/enrollment components used...

Microsoft is changing the Windows 11 out-of-box experience (OOBE) for managed devices so that, starting in September 2025, eligible Entra-joined and Entra hybrid machines can automatically download and install Microsoft quality updates during setup — a move that will make initial device...

If you miss the “shuffle” slideshow from the old Windows photo experience, you’re not alone — several third‑party viewers restore and extend that capability. This feature guide evaluates the best photo viewer apps for Windows 11/10 that include a Shuffle / Random Slideshow option, shows how to...

Microsoft's Photos app in Windows 11 has undergone a significant transformation, integrating advanced AI features that streamline and enhance the photo editing process. These innovations eliminate the need for multiple third-party tools, offering a comprehensive suite of functionalities directly...

Windows 11 is quietly transforming how users handle digital photos, and its latest preview feature underlines Microsoft's commitment to frictionless, user-centric innovation. Not so long ago, compressing image files on Windows usually required a third-party application or the tedious intricacies...

As innovations in artificial intelligence steadily reshape how we work with digital media, Microsoft is taking significant strides to ensure Windows 11 users have access to cutting-edge tools—directly from the once-humble Photos app. The latest update, already rolling out across the Insider...

The rapid evolution of artificial intelligence continues to reshape even our everyday desktop experiences, and few tools exemplify this trajectory more clearly than the latest update to the Microsoft Photos app for Windows Insiders. As of this week, select users running Copilot+ PCs — notably...

Microsoft is once again advancing the capabilities of Windows Photos, unveiling a set of AI-powered features aimed squarely at reinventing how users edit, search, and rethink digital images within the familiar confines of the Windows operating system. The latest update, part of the Windows...

Microsoft Photos has long served as one of the cornerstone image management applications for Windows users, offering straightforward tools for organization, basic editing, and easy sharing of digital memories. Now, the integration of advanced artificial intelligence features—specifically the new...

From casual snapshots to professional imagery, the default Photos app in Windows 11 is emerging as a surprisingly potent tool that goes far beyond merely displaying JPEGs and PNGs. While many users default to third-party photo editors for anything more complicated than cropping or rotating, a...

When it comes to managing files on Windows, the conversation regularly revolves around what Microsoft offers out of the box. File Explorer, bundled with every copy of Windows, is serviceable—reliable, reasonably performant, and sporting just enough features for day-to-day use. Yet for countless...

Trip planning is, for many, a messy affair comprising endless browser tabs, a deluge of screenshots, and scattered notes saved across various apps. In an age where digital memories often get buried under other distractions, Google is introducing a seamless new feature: the use of Gemini AI...