Microsoft's OneDrive app provides a seamless experience for storing and sharing files using cloud storage and sync support. It's also deeply integrated into the Microsoft Office suite of applications. Recently, Microsoft has introduced new features such as Personal Vault و Photo editing featuresThe latter brings it into direct competition with Google Photos.
The difference is that Google Photos It's a standalone app, separate from Drive. Microsoft decided to build photo editing features into it. OneDrive To reduce the need for a separate application.
Let's take a look at everything we can do with our photos inside OneDrive.
What you need to know
OneDrive works on the web, desktop, and mobile. However, photo editing features are only available on the web and Android. Also, you can only edit JPEG and PNG images.
How to start editing photos in OneDrive
Select the image you want to edit and open it. You should see an Edit button in the toolbar at the top.
On your phone, tap the photo to open it. You'll find an Edit button at the bottom of the screen. Tap it to begin exploring OneDrive's photo editing tools.
The photo editing interface offers two options – Cut and edit.
1. Crop photos in OneDrive
The tab contains Crop Top It features a collection of popular photo editing tools. In the lower left corner of the screen, you'll find the Rotate buttons, while on the right, you'll notice the Flip buttons.
Don't like the default 90-degree twists and turns? Microsoft has added a slider at the bottom to gradually straighten tilted images. You can use it to add a cool effect to your image.
It is easy to crop images by dragging from the corners of the image, as is common in most photo editing software.
What's that free button at the bottom? Click it to choose from a variety of presets that will further help users remove unwanted elements or choose the size based on the platform they're uploading the image to.
Interestingly, there is no undo button, pressing the buttons Ctrl + Z On the keyboard it does not produce any results. There is an option Reset in the upper right corner, but this will remove all changes made at once. Finally, click Done to confirm the changes.
Click the button save You'll see two options: Save and Save as a copy. The first option will save changes to the original file. The other will create a new file while leaving the original intact.
The top bar is visible at all times.
Similarly, you can quickly crop an image using the OneDrive Android app.
2. Adjust photos in OneDrive
The tab allows Adjustment Users will find many adjustment tools to correct exposure and brightness and contrast And the highlights and shadowsThen there are the tools. Adjust colors Such as saturation, warmth, and hue.
Using the tools is easy enough. Slide the slider left or right to change the values and view the results in real time. If you're not satisfied with the results at any time, move the slider toward the center, where the value is 0 (zero).
Adjusting light and color values on the Android app is equally easy. First, select the “Edit"Scroll down to select a value to adjust. Then use the slider to choose a value that suits you.
3. Save and restore images
We noted above how one can save images to OneDrive. Click the big blue button to save your masterpiece separately (Save as a copy) or write over the original image (save). But what happens when you accidentally select the save option and overwrite the original? Don't worry, there's a way to save it.
The web version of OneDrive comes with a neat feature called Version historyAs the name suggests, it allows users to restore previous versions of the same file, in our case, an image.
Right-click on the photo you want to recover and select Version History from the context menu.
A pop-up menu will slide out from the right with a list of all the changes made and saved along with additional details such as date, size, and the name of the user who made the changes.
Click the three-dot menu icon to select the restore option to restore the version you need. In this case, the last option on the list.
Version history is a lifesaver and works with all file types including documents.
4. Edit the image in another application
This feature is only available in the OneDrive for Android app. You can open the image using a third-party image editor directly from OneDrive without saving the image locally first.
Tap the three-dot menu icon and select “Open in another application"At the bottom of the list.
5. CAST using Chromecast
The Cast option is exclusive to OneDrive mobile. However, it's not yet available for many users. Watch for the Cast button at the top of the screen. This will allow you to send your photos directly to a Chromecast-enabled TV.
ONEDRIVE with many features
OneDrive continues to make waves with new and useful features. Google Photos still leads the way, but Microsoft OneDrive is catching up. The ability to search for photos by location, people, and things in photos is a boon, especially when you have hundreds of thousands of photos. So, what's your favorite way to store and edit photos?
