Who says you need a paid service or heavy software to store and edit photos? Unless you’re a professional photographer who is trying to work on client images, there’s no need to pay for a photo editing service.
Instead of wasting money, turn to your trusty Windows computer. Many free programs come pre-installed with any new PC, including photo apps.
Check out these 10 tips for using Windows’ built-in photography applications, each designed to help you show off your best pictures.
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If you like sharing slideshows of recent trips, pets, family functions, or work events, turn to the Photos app or Photo Viewer app. Both offer slideshow options and all you have to do is press a few buttons.
Windows 10 and 11 only have access to the Photos app. Type Photos into the search bar in the lower left corner and tap the Photos app when it appears. When using this app, press the three-dot menu on the top right, then click Slideshow.
For Windows 8.1 or older computers, view a slideshow of your photos with Windows Photo Viewer. Just press the large button right in the middle of the app’s taskbar.
One of the main reasons people take pictures is to share them with friends, family, or followers on social media pages. Join the fun with one of Windows’ free apps: Photos.
Sharing is easy with Photos. Select which images you want to share, then press the Share button on the top menu. This option allows you to share your photos in emails, copy them for social media platforms and more.
How are you storing your photos these days? You’re probably not stuffing them into a shoebox like we used to. Digital photos are much easier to store, and you have tons of options for keeping your images safe.
Services like Google Photos, one of the more popular digital photo storage options, make it simple to safeguard and share your images with others. You may already be using Google Photos to keep your images safe. If you are, some changes are coming that you should be aware of.
Green Day is going all out: To celebrate their “Dookie” album’s 30th anniversary, the California punk rock band has released “demastered” versions of their songs played on some hilariously inconvenient formats, including “Pulling Teeth” on a toothbrush, “Chump” on a Teddy Ruxpin and “Welcome to Paradise” on a Game Boy cartridge.
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Green Day is going all out: To celebrate their “Dookie” album’s 30th anniversary, the California punk rock band has released “demastered” versions of their songs played on some hilariously inconvenient formats, including “Pulling Teeth” on a toothbrush, “Chump” on a Teddy Ruxpin and “Welcome to Paradise” on a Game Boy cartridge. The promo vid is amazing.
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