For example, the folder will no longer exist at its original location. Moving content: If you move a photo, video, or folder in the Photos app, the content location on your device will also be moved. The Photos app will show updated content from the new folders as you add and remove content.Ĭopying content: If you copy a photo, video, or folder in the Photos app, the content remains in its original location and a duplicate is added to the newly specified location. Go to Folders in the left navigation bar.įind the folder on your PC that you'd like the Photos app to include, and choose Select Folder to add it to the app. In the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results. Here’s how to add more source folders to the Pictures folder. The Photos app automatically displays the photos and videos in the Pictures folder on your PC and OneDrive. Open the Photos app Help the app find more photos Or, select Open the Photos app using the link below: To get started, in the search box on the taskbar, type photos and then select the Photos app from the results.

What do you think about viewing your photos on a map in Google Photos? Does it really change the way you view your past photos? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.The Photos app in Windows 11 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. I am glad Google took the move to add in this feature and honestly, the feature works seamlessly. This feature was also one of the most demanded features as iOS already supports this for many years. Ending wordsĮxplore Map is definitely a great way to relive your photos using the exact location where the photos were taken. However, you may still see some photos with inaccurate location (usually nearby) as GPS may not always work perfectly. Google Photos uses photos metadata, Google location history, and known landmarks in the photos to identify the location. You can also scroll through photos and their exact location will update on the map. Zooming in will help pin point to exact locations where the photos have been taken. You can tap on a heat patter to open all the photos near that area.

Areas where you have taken more photos will be bigger in size and also stronger heat pattern. This will open a map of your current location with heat patterns on the map where you have taken your photos.

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