Find Your Favorite Pic in a Flash!

tips & tricks Mar 12, 2024

I have been teaching photo classes in local communities for years and one of the things that always shocks people is how efficient the SEARCH TOOL can be! People have seen it but never think to use it when they need to quickly find a picture or two!

By simply typing in a keyword, your photo app will scroll through thousands of pictures, weeding out only the ones that match your criteria.

This will save you time, stress and frustration! 

Example keywords to try: 

  • People's names (if you have already labeled your favorites in your photo app)
  • Dog, cat, pet
  • Names of cities, states or countries you have visited
  • Holidays, seasons, celebrations
  • Football, dance, pickle ball
  • Drinks, food, wine

 


How to Use Search Tool

Apple Photos
 

  1. Open Apple Photos on your phone 
  2. Click "Search" from the menu at the bottom of your screen
  3. Type in a keyword in the search box at the top of your screen
  4. Click the blue "search" button in the bottom right corner
  5. Once your photos populate, click the blue "See All" button to see all of your pictures that fit that search
  6. If the picture you are looking for doesn't show up, try a different search word (ex: instead of "beach" try "sand")

 

Google Photos 

  1. Open Google Photos on your phone 
  2. Click "Search" from the menu at the bottom of your screen
  3. Type in a keyword in the search box at the top of your screen
  4. Click the blue "search" button in the bottom right corner
  5. You can scroll through all of your pictures that populate
  6. If the picture you are looking for doesn't show up, try a different search word (ex: instead of "beach" try "sand")

 


Need 1:1 Photo Help?

 

 

 

 

While I love teaching group classes, workshops and online classes, I also love offering more personalized photo help through my 1:1 sessions!

These are great if your life is busy and you need flexibility in time, can't focus in group classes or have a special photo project! 

Whether you have been wanting to do any of the following for years or just want to learn how to save yourself some time and stress, we can help with any of the following: 

  • Organizing the mess of pictures on your phone
  • Scanning and organizing all those old printed pictures you have sitting in boxes and tubs in your basement or garage
  • Preparing pictures for an upcoming graduation, wedding or other special occasion
  • Creating a custom photo book for a vacation, graduation, milestone birthday or other special event
  • ANY other photo project you have been wanting to check off your list

CLICK HERE TO GET STARTED!

 


I hope you are enjoying the extra hour of sunshine with Daylight Savings!

All the best, 
Melissa