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move photos from download file to 'photos folder'

Anonymous
2024-05-20T18:14:30+00:00

have managed to get the photos from my Google photos to the download folder on my windows laptop but cannot get them into the 'photo folder' I tried dragging them didn't work I can see them in the download folder ok but want to but them all together with other photos help please

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-21T06:22:31+00:00

    Hi ironfighter,

    Welcome to the Microsoft community and thank you for asking your question in the community!

    I understand that you are unable to move the photos you have downloaded under the Downloads folder to the Photos folder on your Windows laptop.

    After my testing, I was able to move the image files from the Windows "Downloads" folder to the "Pictures" folder just fine. The thing I want to confirm with you is that you have tried dragging these files to other folders to see if you can successfully move the pictures?

    I suggest you try to select some of the images first, press "Ctrl+X" on your keyboard, open your photo folder and press "Ctrl+V" to see if you can move them successfully.

    Or you can record a video while dragging the files of these images and send it to me as a OneDrive share link (please be careful to code or cover your privacy, we respect and take care to protect your private information). Due to community work rules, I cannot log in to my personal Microsoft account to download your files, so please set your file link access to everyone. You can refer to the following link to set OneDrive sharing permissions: Share OneDrive files and folders - Microsoft Support

    Thank you again for your understanding and support! Please let me know if I have misunderstood. Tell us the results and we will get back to you as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.

    Best regards,

    Zhang Yang - MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-05-23T18:19:46+00:00

    Hi thanks again your help downloading more photos today found they were 'zipped' & I hadn't extracted them did that & easy to put in photos Great help again for us novices Regards Stan

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-05-22T12:08:32+00:00

    Oh, that may be a temporary file is needed to replace the name of your photo file when downloading the file, the temporary file will be deleted automatically after your photo file is stored, you may need to click on that refresh button in the Explorer window to refresh it to show the downloaded image file.

    Thank you again for your understanding and support! If you have any other questions, please feel free to drop by the Microsoft Community!

    Best Regards,

    Zhang Yang

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-05-22T10:56:38+00:00

    Thanks your help did manage to move files odd point there were 8 & when downloaded showed as Jpeg in blue ??? I downloaded 1 photo taken in the garden & it looked different & could just click on it & see ok So thanks again your help will leave your reply on my Email if i have any more issues Regds Stan

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