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#*"Pop" creates sharper lines and more distinct color palettes. | #*"Pop" creates sharper lines and more distinct color palettes. | ||
#*"Vignette" applies a fading frame to your image. | #*"Vignette" applies a fading frame to your image. | ||
| − | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare to the original this way.<ref>https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6128850?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0</ref> | + | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare to the original this way.<ref name="rf1">https://support.google.com/photos/answer/6128850?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en&oco=0</ref> |
#Explore your editing options on mobile. Here you have five editing tools. Click on the tool you would like to use. To adjust the photo with the tool, drag the slider from left to right or right to left. | #Explore your editing options on mobile. Here you have five editing tools. Click on the tool you would like to use. To adjust the photo with the tool, drag the slider from left to right or right to left. | ||
#*“Auto” instantly adjusts the photo’s color and exposure. To undo “Auto”, click on the “Reset” icon. | #*“Auto” instantly adjusts the photo’s color and exposure. To undo “Auto”, click on the “Reset” icon. | ||
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#*"Pop" creates sharper lines and more distinct color palettes. | #*"Pop" creates sharper lines and more distinct color palettes. | ||
#*"Vignette" applies a fading frame to your image. | #*"Vignette" applies a fading frame to your image. | ||
| − | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare to the original this way. <ref | + | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare to the original this way. <ref name="rf1" /> |
#Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | #Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | ||
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#*On desktops, this icon is found in the upper right-hand corner of the picture. | #*On desktops, this icon is found in the upper right-hand corner of the picture. | ||
#*On mobile, this icon is found at the bottom the screen to the left of the information icon (lowercase “i” in a circle) and the delete icon (trash can). | #*On mobile, this icon is found at the bottom the screen to the left of the information icon (lowercase “i” in a circle) and the delete icon (trash can). | ||
| − | #Click on the square icon with the “+” inside it. This will launch all of the available filter options.<ref>http://www.androidcentral.com/how-edit-your-pictures-google-photos-android-and-web</ref> | + | #Click on the square icon with the “+” inside it. This will launch all of the available filter options.<ref name="rf2">http://www.androidcentral.com/how-edit-your-pictures-google-photos-android-and-web</ref> |
#Click on a filter. You may choose from fifteen different options, each of which change the "feel" of your photo by adjusting the color balance. | #Click on a filter. You may choose from fifteen different options, each of which change the "feel" of your photo by adjusting the color balance. | ||
#*Some filters (e.g. Phobos and Mars) help highlight the reds in your photo, while other (e.g. Ariel and Triton) will help bring out the greens | #*Some filters (e.g. Phobos and Mars) help highlight the reds in your photo, while other (e.g. Ariel and Triton) will help bring out the greens | ||
#*Filters Pluto and Eris create a gray scale (black and white) version of your photo. | #*Filters Pluto and Eris create a gray scale (black and white) version of your photo. | ||
| − | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref | + | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | #Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | ||
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#Select the crop icon (a square with two arrows circling it). Clicking this icon will reveal the crop and rotation tools. Once selected, a box with highlighted corners and edges will appear around the picture. | #Select the crop icon (a square with two arrows circling it). Clicking this icon will reveal the crop and rotation tools. Once selected, a box with highlighted corners and edges will appear around the picture. | ||
#*On desktops, find this icon in the upper-right corner. | #*On desktops, find this icon in the upper-right corner. | ||
| − | #*On mobile, find this icon in the very bottom, right-hand corner.<ref | + | #*On mobile, find this icon in the very bottom, right-hand corner.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Manually adjust the size of the image on desktop and mobile. You can crop the photo by clicking and dragging the highlighted corners and/or edges. | #Manually adjust the size of the image on desktop and mobile. You can crop the photo by clicking and dragging the highlighted corners and/or edges. | ||
#Automatically crop the photo on desktop only. Use the Aspect Ratio feature to crop your photo to standard sizes. The tool keeps the photo’s length and width proportional. | #Automatically crop the photo on desktop only. Use the Aspect Ratio feature to crop your photo to standard sizes. The tool keeps the photo’s length and width proportional. | ||
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#** “Square” crops the photo to a square. | #** “Square” crops the photo to a square. | ||
#** “16:9” is the standard HDTV aspect ratio. | #** “16:9” is the standard HDTV aspect ratio. | ||
| − | #** “4:3” is the original ratio used for film and television<ref>http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/digital-camera-operation/the-difference-between-a-169-aspect-ratio-and-43-aspect-ratio.html</ref> | + | #** “4:3” is the original ratio used for film and television<ref name="rf3">http://www.steves-digicams.com/knowledge-center/how-tos/digital-camera-operation/the-difference-between-a-169-aspect-ratio-and-43-aspect-ratio.html</ref> |
| − | #** “3:2” is the same ratio as a 4 x 6 inch print.<ref>http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/aspect-ratio.html</ref> | + | #** “3:2” is the same ratio as a 4 x 6 inch print.<ref name="rf4">http://www.digital-slr-guide.com/aspect-ratio.html</ref> |
#** “Flip” switches the numbers in the ration. For example, instead of an aspect ratio of 3:2, your image would have an aspect ratio of 2:3. | #** “Flip” switches the numbers in the ration. For example, instead of an aspect ratio of 3:2, your image would have an aspect ratio of 2:3. | ||
| − | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point during your edit, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref | + | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point during your edit, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Click “Done” to return to the editing tools. | #Click “Done” to return to the editing tools. | ||
#Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | #Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | ||
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#Select the crop icon (a square icon with two arrows circling it). Clicking this icon will reveal the crop and rotation tools. Once selected, a box with highlighted corners and edges will appear around the picture. | #Select the crop icon (a square icon with two arrows circling it). Clicking this icon will reveal the crop and rotation tools. Once selected, a box with highlighted corners and edges will appear around the picture. | ||
#*On desktops, find this icon in the upper-right corner. | #*On desktops, find this icon in the upper-right corner. | ||
| − | #*On mobile, find this icon in the very bottom, right-hand corner.<ref | + | #*On mobile, find this icon in the very bottom, right-hand corner.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Click on the “Rotate” icon to rotate the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise. The icon is a diamond with a counterclockwise arrow around it. | #Click on the “Rotate” icon to rotate the picture 90 degrees counterclockwise. The icon is a diamond with a counterclockwise arrow around it. | ||
#*The rotation button only works in one direction (counter-clockwise) and for 90 degree at a time. Click it 4 times to return the photo to its original orientation. | #*The rotation button only works in one direction (counter-clockwise) and for 90 degree at a time. Click it 4 times to return the photo to its original orientation. | ||
| − | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point during your edit, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref | + | #Click on your photo and hold to compare it to the original. At any point during your edit, you can compare the edited image to the original this way.<ref name="rf1" /> |
#Click “Done” to return to the editing tools. | #Click “Done” to return to the editing tools. | ||
#Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | #Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | ||
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#Select the edited photo you wish to revert to the original image. If you find that you are not happy with the saved changes you made, you may undo the edits at any time—even after you’ve logout of your account! | #Select the edited photo you wish to revert to the original image. If you find that you are not happy with the saved changes you made, you may undo the edits at any time—even after you’ve logout of your account! | ||
#Click on the pencil icon. Find it in the upper right-hand corner of the picture and click to expose the editing tools. | #Click on the pencil icon. Find it in the upper right-hand corner of the picture and click to expose the editing tools. | ||
| − | #Click “Undo Edits”. This will undo all of the changes you have made to the photo and return it to the appearance it had when you initially uploaded it to Google+.<ref | + | #Click “Undo Edits”. This will undo all of the changes you have made to the photo and return it to the appearance it had when you initially uploaded it to Google+.<ref name="rf2" /> |
#*"Undo Edits" will work even if you've previously saved your edit changes! | #*"Undo Edits" will work even if you've previously saved your edit changes! | ||
#Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | #Save your changes. Once you have finished making your edits, click the 3 dots icon near the top right corner of your photo and select "Save copy". | ||
