§ Create collages, animations, and movies.
§ Search by people, things, or places in your photos.
To learn more about Google Photos, tap Help. Or, you can visit support.google.com/photos.
Viewing photos and videos
When you open Google Photos for the first time, sign in to your Google Account, if prompted, and
choose whether to turn backup and sync on or off.
1. Open the Photos app.
You'll see your local and backed up photos and videos organized by date.
2. To switch to another view, tap Layout, and then choose how you want to view your
media files.
3. Tap a thumbnail to view it in full screen.
4. To view only the photos and videos saved on your HTC device and storage card, tap
Device folders.
Editing your photos
1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap a photo thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap , and then do any of the following:
§ Tap to adjust the brightness, color, and more.
§ Tap to apply a filter to the photo.
§ Tap to rotate or crop the photo.
4. While you're editing, press and hold the photo to compare your changes to the original.
5. After making your adjustments, tap Save.
Trimming a video
1. Open the Photos app.
2. Tap a video thumbnail to view it in full screen.
3. Tap , and then drag the trim sliders to the part where you want the video to begin and end.
4. Tap to preview your trimmed video.
5. Tap Save.
The trimmed video is saved as a copy. The original video remains unedited.
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