19 tips for Microsoft Photos

8/18/2020

We've got 19 tips for you!

Tip 1 - Add narration to a video

Record your narration audio with the Windows Voice Recorder app, then open your video project in Photos and select Audio > Narration> Import audio.

Tip 2 - Change the aspect ratio of a video

From the video editor in Photos , select Change aspect ratio , then choose the ratio (16:9 for wide screen or 4:3 for TV) and portrait or landscape. Select Export or share to save your changes.

Tip 3 - Remove the black bars from a video

Open the video project in Photos . In the storyboard, right-click the clip that needs changes and select Resize > Remove black bars.

Tip 4 - Create an album

Open Photos , select Create > Album . Select the pictures you want to include, then select Create.

Tip 5 - Change the date a photo or video was taken

Open Photos , select a photo or video that's saved on your PC, right-click it, and select File info. Edit the date and select Close.

Tip 6 - Add amazing 3D effects to a photo or video

Open Photos , select a photo or video, and select Edit & Create > Add 3D effects. Or, if you're in a video project, select 3D effects from the storyboard menu. Then follow the onscreen instructions.

Tip 7 - Make a video using your photos and video clips

Transform your photos and video clips into a video with music, text, and motion. Open Photos, select Create, then choose between Automatic video with music or Custom video with music .

Tip 8 - Make a great video with a few clicks

Open Photos and select Create > Automatic video with music . Then follow the onscreen steps. After the video is created, select Remix it for me to instantly change the look and feel.

Tip 9 - Rotate a photo

Open Photos , select the photo you want to rotate, and then select Rotate in the top bar.

Tip 10 - Make a drawing that moves within your video

Open your video in Photos , select it, then choose Edit & Create > Draw. Draw something on a moving object or person, then select Attach ink to an object. When you're done, select Save a copy .

Tip 11 - Share a video you made

To share a video project, select Export or share , choose a file size, then select Share to social media, email, or another app .

Tip 12 - Add and rotate text on a photo

Open a photo in Paint 3D (select Menu > Insert ), then select Text. Choose 2D or 3D text, select the image, and type the text. Move or rotate the text box and click outside the box to place it. Note: Once 2D text is placed, you can't move it again.

Tip 13 - Make a photo black & white

In Photos , select a photo, tap or click it, and then select Edit & Create > Edit . Choose a black & white filter like Vanilla or Mercury, then select Save a copy .

Tip 14 - Add music to your video

When editing a video project in Photos , select Audio > Music, then choose a song. The song will automatically adjust to fit the length of your video.

Tip 15 - Trim a video to show the best part

In Photos, select a video. Tap or click it, then select Edit & Create > Trim . Drag the white circles to where you want the video to start and end, and then select Save a copy .

Tip 16 - Find a photo fast

Search your photos for a person, place, thing, text, favorites, or specific files and folders. Photos adds tags for you, so you can find what you want without endless scrolling.

Tip 17 - Draw on a selfie or any photo

Open Photos , select the photo, then select Edit & Create > Draw . Choose a drawing tool, and draw with a paired pen, your mouse, or your finger.

Tip 18 - Collect your favorite photos

See your favorite photos at a glance. In Photos , select the photo, then select Add to favorites (or select multiple photos, right-click, and select Add to favorites). To see them all, select the search box and choose Favorites .

Tip 19 - Crop a photo to zoom in

In Photos , select an image. Tap or click it, then select Edit & Create > Edit > Crop and rotate . Drag the edges of the box, then select Done .