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Google Photos is a new application released on Windows with the capability to store images and videos. Notably, Google Photos allows users to upload images with a maximum resolution of 16MP and videos with Full HD 1080p resolution, while users are not restricted in terms of storage space and can use it entirely for free.
If you're using a mobile phone, you can download Google Photos from the following link:
According to the latest update, Google has merged Google Photos and Google Drive on PC into a new utility called Backup and Sync. In this article, Mytour will provide a quick and detailed guide on how to download and install Backup and Sync on your computer.
1. Installing Backup and Sync (New Version of Google Photos)
Step 1: Download the Backup and Sync utility for the latest version on your computer from the link:
Step 2: Right-click on the setup file, select Open.
Step 3: Select Run to proceed with the Backup and Sync installation.
Step 4: Click the Get Started button to skip the user welcome window.
Step 5: Enter your email address and then click Next.
Step 6:Enter your email password, then continue by clicking Next.
Step 7: Choose data synchronization method
- Back up photos and videos: Only synchronize photos and videos
- Back up all file types: Synchronize all file types
Once selected, press Next to proceed to the next step.
Step 8: Choose folders, file sync quality
- Under My Computer, mark the folders you want to sync to the cloud.
- Under Photos and Videos upload size, you have 2 options:
+ High quality: Upload files with high quality
+ Original quality: Upload files with original quality
Click the Start button to begin the data synchronization process.
A notification window will appear in the corner of the screen, the process of syncing data from your computer to Google will take quite a while, depending on your data volume. Please be patient and wait.
2. Proceed with installing and using Google Photos on Windows (Old Version)
Download Google Photos for Windows
Step 1: After downloading Google Photos for Windows, go to your storage drive and double-click on the software.
Step 2: To proceed with the installation of Google Photos, select I Agree to accept the terms of use in the pop-up window before installation.
Step 3: The installation process will proceed quite quickly. When the Google Photos Backup dialog box appears, simply click Continue.
Step 4: Next, you'll see a login dialog box appear. At this point, you'll need to sign in to your Gmail account. (If you don't have one, sign up for Gmail to use.)
Step 5: After successfully logging in, you'll see a box appear with folders used for automatic backup and upload of photos from your computer to Google's servers.
Here you can select various items you want to sync.
- Choose High Quality to store unlimited data.
- Next, choose Start backup
And finally, select OK to let Google Photos begin its work.
So, with Mytour's assistance, you've completed installing and using Google Photos on your computer. Completing the installation process means you can use Google Photos to automatically back up photos and manage them by various themes. Additionally, you can store photos online with Picasa. Picasa supports sharing, storing, or editing photos. Furthermore, it also helps you upload one or multiple photos at once with just a few simple steps.
Wishing you successful implementation.
