Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10  

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10

    How to Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Apps & Features
    06 Jul 2020
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10


    The Photos app is included in Windows 10 by default. You can use the Photos app to view and edit your photos and videos, make movies, and create albums. You can use video remix to instantly create a video from photos and videos you select. Use the video editor for fine-tuned adjustments — change filters, text, camera motion, music, and more. You can even add 3D effects like butterflies, lasers, or explosions that magically appear in your video.

    The Photos app in Windows 10 gathers photos from your PC, phone, and other devices, and puts them in one collection place, where you can more easily find what you’re looking for.

    The Photos app displays your collection of images from folders you add located on your PC, an external drive, or a network drive connected to your PC. Subfolders of the folders you add will be included, too.

    The Photos app automatically displays the photos and videos in the Pictures folder on your PC and OneDrive by default.

    See also:

    This tutorial will show you how to add and remove folders in your collection in the Photos app for your account in Windows 10.


    Contents

    • Option One: Add Folders in Photos app from Photos app Settings
    • Option Two: Add Folders in Photos app from Photos app Folders
    • Option Three: Remove Folders in Photos app from Photos app Settings



    EXAMPLE: Folder collection in Photos app
    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-collection_in_photos_app.jpg Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app.jpg






    OPTION ONE

    Add Folders in Photos app from Photos app Settings


    1 Open the Photos app.

    2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-1.jpg

    3 Click/tap on the Add a folder under Sources. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-4.jpg

    4 Browse to and select the folder you want to add on your PC, an external drive, or a network drive connected to your PC, and click/tap on Add this folder to Pictures. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-5.png






    OPTION TWO

    Add Folders in Photos app from Photos app Folders


    1 Open the Photos app.

    2 Click/tap on the Folders at the top, and click/tap on Add a folder. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-6.jpg

    3 Browse to and select the folder you want to add on your PC, an external drive, or a network drive connected to your PC, and click/tap on Add this folder to Pictures. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-5.png






    OPTION THREE

    Remove Folders in Photos app from Photos app Settings


    1 Open the Photos app.

    2 Click/tap on the See more (3 dots) button, and click/tap on Settings. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-1.jpg

    3 Under Sources, click/tap on the X to the right of the folder you want to remove. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-2.jpg

    4 Click/tap on Remove Folder to confirm. (see screenshot below)

    Add and Remove Folders in Photos app in Windows 10-folders_in_photos_app-3.png


    That's it,
    Shawn






  1. Posts : 1,507
    windows 10 PRO
       #1

    cant add a folder in photos tried settings Add a folder and nothing happens any idea why ??? thanks
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  2. Posts : 68,676
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #2

    reddwarf4ever said:
    cant add a folder in photos tried settings Add a folder and nothing happens any idea why ??? thanks
    Hello Keith,

    Usually, you should see a Select Folder dialog after clicking on Add a folder in Photos settings.

    If the Select Folder dialog is not hiding behind another window or off-screen, you might see if resetting the Microsoft Photos app may help.
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