What to do with all the pictures on my phone

Quickly save a photo to your PC desktop

1. In the Phone Link app, select Photos.

2. Find the photo you want, then drag it with your mouse onto the PC desktop. A copy of the original photo is saved on your PC desktop.

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1. In the Phone Link app, select Photos.

2. Long-press a photo (or right-click if using a mouse), and then select Save as.

3. Navigate to the folder where you want save the image, and then click Save.

You can then paste the photo into an Office document, an email message, or to your desktop.

Edit a photo

1. In the Phone Link app, select Photos.

2. In the grid view, select the photo you want to save. A larger version of the image appears.

3. On the toolbar at the top right, select Open to open it in Windows Photo Editor.

4. In Photo Editor, select Edit & Create > Edit.

5. At the top of the window, select the option that reflects what you want to do: Crop & rotate, Filters, and Adjustments.

6. Follow the prompts to make your changes. To crop the image, simply select one of the corner handles on the image and drag.

7. To save your changes, select Save a copy at the bottom right corner of the window.

In Photo Editor, when you save your changes, they'll be saved as a new image file on your PC; your original photo remains unchanged on your Android device.

Send an edited photo back to your Android device

You can easily send the edited version of the image back to your Android device:

1. Select Start, and type File Explorer in the Search box.

2. In File Explorer, navigate to the location of the edited photo, then select the file.

3. Right-click the image and select Send to > Bluetooth device.

4. In the window that opens, select your Android device, then select Next.

5. On your Android device, accept the prompt to transfer the file.

Are deleted photos also deleted from my cloud account or backups? 

No, the Phone Link app does not connect to any of your cloud backups. Deleting photos in the Phone Link app will only delete photos in your Android device’s local storage.  

Why can I still see deleted photos in my Gallery? 

When you delete photos using the Phone Link app, they’re only being deleted from your Android device’s local storage. You may still see them in your cloud backups. 

Your Gallery may be connected to a cloud account, displaying backed-up versions of your photos.  

Can I delete multiple photos at a time? 

Currently, you can only delete one photo at time.  

Note: You can start deleting the next photo while your device is finishing deleting a previous photo. However, don’t refresh the page, as this may interrupt the process and prevent your photos from being deleted.  

What happens to deleted photos? 

Photos are deleted from your Android device. If your Android device has “trash can” or “recycle bin” functionality, then deleted photos will appear there.  

Can I turn this feature off? 

Yes, in the Phone Link app settings. Go to Settings > Features > Photos and turn off the toggle next to Allow this app to delete photos from my phone. 

To copy or save a photo:

• Long-press a photo (or right-click if using a mouse) to Copy or Save as.

You can paste the photo into an Office document, an email message, or on your PC's desktop. Learn more about copying and pasting content between your devices (for Surface Duo and select Samsung devices). 

How can I sync my photos with PowerPoint Online or Word Online? 

During a session, you can refresh the photos displayed from your mobile device in Office Online by clicking the refresh icon in the top right corner of the picker window. If you do not see your photos but do see a QR code, you will need to scan that QR code with your android device and follow the instructions. 

What are the requirements for syncing my photos with PowerPoint Online? 

To use this feature, you must have an Android device and be authenticated in Office Online with your work or school account. You must also be accessing PowerPoint online or Word online from Google Chrome, Edge, or Firefox (version 104 or newer).

1. Open Settings on Safari browser.

2. Select the Pop-up Windows option and Allow microsoft.sharepoint.com to enable photo sync.

3. Please note you will need to reopen the picker. Select Mobile Device.
   The pop-up dialog box will open and disappear, and you will be able to see the pairing page.

Why do you need to enter the code shown on your PC to insert Photos?

The code process allows us to offer users an experience that is secure. If you don’t see the pin code on our PC, refresh the QR code and try scanning it again. If the issue persists, ensure that your Link to Windows application on your mobile devices is up to date.  

How to give access to your mobile device to be linked to my PC and access your most recent photos to insert into your documents?

You are prompted on your mobile device to allow your work or school account to access your mobile devices to insert photos from it. You have the following options to opt into the feature or opt out:

• Clicking on Allow and checking the Remember and don't ask again option will allow your work or school account to link your mobile device to your account and access your most recent photos to insert those into your documents. You will not be prompted to this opt in/opt out option next time when excessing the feature. You will be directed to insert photos feature. You can go to Settings on your mobile device if you change your mind and would like to opt out of this feature.

• Clicking on Allow without checking the Remember and don't ask again option will allow your work or school account to link your mobile device to your account and access your most recent photos to insert those into your documents. This option will give you a one-time access to the feature and you will receive this prompt every time you access this feature.

• Clicking on Deny without checking the Remember and don't ask again option will close the feature since you opted out to link your mobile device and share your most recent photos. You will receive this prompt every time you access this feature and can device whether to opt in or not next time.

• Clicking on Deny and checking the Remember and don't ask again option will opt you out of this feature and you won't receive this prompt again when trying to insert photos from your mobile device. You can change this by going to Settings on your mobile device and opting into this feature.

How can I access more photos/media from my mobile device?

Link to Windows application lets you add additional photos you've taken with your Android device by enabling permission at any time. If you would like to grant permission, simply follow these steps:

On your Android device:

1. Open Link to Windows application.

2. Tap on the account you would like to modify.

3. Tap on Photos.

4. Select All photos under Allow access to.

5. You can select form which location you want to insert photos from by either choosing Camera & Screenshots folders or All media folders.

You can always remove the permission to all photos by simply turning off Photo under your account. You would need to regrant this permission again if you would like to leverage this experience.

Accessing photos from your mobile device while on mobile data

You can link your mobile device to your computer over mobile networks when Wi-Fi is not available. This will allow you to insert your photos into Office applications. Please note standard data and roaming rates will apply.

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