Manage photo and video gallery

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  • Revision id: 41952
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  • Creator: mluna
  • Comment: added instructions for Facebook
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  • Reviewed by: iNerd
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How to view pictures

  1. To open the Gallery application, tap gallery.
  2. The Gallery application with your pictures will be shown in a grid view.
  3. Tap on a picture to view it in full size.
  4. Swipe left to view the previous picture, or swipe right to view the next picture.
    If you reach a certain point where you are not able to swipe anymore, it means you have reached the first picture or the last picture.
  5. To return to the grid view, tap Grid Icon in FxOS Gallery.
Tip: You can also launch the camera from the Gallery by tapping camera.

Deleting Pictures

There are two ways to delete pictures:

Deleting a Single Picture

  1. Open the picture and tap Gallery delete icon in Firefox OS.
  2. Tap OK to confirm the deletion.

Deleting Multiple Pictures

  1. Tap Multiple select icon in Firefox OS.
  2. Tap the pictures you wish to delete. Selected pictures will have a blue border around them. Tapping on it again will deselect it.
  3. Tap Gallery delete icon in Firefox OS.
  4. Tap OK to confirm your deletion.
Important: Once a picture is deleted, it CANNOT be recovered.

Editing Pictures

  1. Tap the picture you want to edit.
  2. Tap edit icon. From here, you can edit the exposure, add effects, borders and crop the picture.

How To Share Pictures

  1. Tap the picture you want to share.
  2. Tap share.
  3. Choose how you would like to share the picture.
  4. The relevant application will open, and your picture will be ready to share.

How To Share Pictures on Facebook

  1. Open Facebook in the browser or through the Facebook app on your home screen.
  2. Choose Post Photo from the Photos menu on Facebook or by using the camera icon.
    A screen appears with a notice that you must post your photo by email.
  3. Note down the email address and add it to your Contacts app under the name Facebook photos.
  4. Tap the home button on your device and then open the Gallery app. (You might have to swipe right or left to find it).
  5. Choose the picture you want to share from the Gallery.
  6. Tap the share icon.
  7. Tap the E-mail item in the Share with: list.
    The email app opens.
  8. Tap the + next to the To: line of the email.
    The Contacts app appears.
  9. Select Facebook photos from your contacts list.
  10. Tap the Send icon in the upper right of the email.

The photo is posted to your facebook profile when the email is sent.