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More Menu
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Top App Bar » More Menu
The More menu lets you customize how your photos are viewed and provides access to Mylio Photos’ main settings. The More menu has different options depending on what view you’re currently in and can be accessed from the horizontal three-dot icon in the upper-right…
Link Folder
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Computer or External Drive » Link Folder
Linking a folder in Mylio Photos allows you to include media from an existing location on your internal or external drive—without moving or copying any files. The folder remains exactly where it is on your hard drive, and Mylio watches it for changes in real…
Create a Shareable Link
Share and Export » Create a Shareable Link
With Shareable Links, Mylio Photos+ subscribers can share a selection of photos as an online gallery, similar to creating a Shared Album. Images are hosted on non-indexed web pages that make it easy to share semi-privately. Mylio Photos creates a unique link to your…
Order Prints, Photo Books, and More with Printique
Share and Export » Order Prints, Photo Books, and More with Printique
Printique is a premium photo printing service where you can create beautiful prints, photo books, wall art, and other unique photo gifts. With Mylio Photos’ easy connection to Printique, turning your favorite memories into keepsakes is simple and fun! Just pick your…
Find Untagged Photos
Tag People Using Facial Recognition » Find Untagged Photos
The first collection in People View is Untagged. This container displays all images in which Mylio Photos has detected a face but hasn’t matched or confirmed it with a name in your Mylio Photos Library. Click the People icon in the left sidebar then…
Publish a Shared Album
Share and Export » Publish a Shared Album
With Shared Albums, Mylio Photos+, subscribers can share an album as an online gallery. Images are hosted on non-indexed web pages that make it easy to share semi-privately. When you’re ready to share an Album, Mylio Photos creates a unique link to your…
Add Documents
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Documents
In addition to images and videos, Mylio Photos lets you import and view PDFs, Microsoft Office documents, and text files (.txt). This can be helpful for Mylio Photos+ subscribers who need specific files available across all their devices. It can also help organize…
Adding Linked Calendars
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Calendar View » Adding Linked Calendars
Linking a digital calendar to Mylio Photos automatically populates your LifeCalendar with Events. Mylio Photos can import calendars from several services, including Outlook, Gmail, and iCloud. Click the More Menu icon in the top app bar, and choose…
Add Media From a Computer or External Drive
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Computer or External Drive
In Mylio Photos, you can quickly and easily add media to your Mylio Photos Library from your computer or connected storage such as an external drive or NAS. To add a folder of media, click on the Add Media icon in the top app bar. Select the folder you wish to add,…
Share and Export
Share and Export
Sharing and exporting your photos and videos in Mylio Photos is easy, whether you’re using a desktop or a mobile device. With a variety of options, you can send your media to others, post to social platforms, or export files for personal use. This chapter covers all…
Add Media From Apple Photos
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From Apple Photos
Mylio Photos can easily connect to media from Apple Photos and your iCloud Photo Library-connected devices (e.g., macOS Computers and iOS devices like iPhones and iPads). Once connected, you can find these photos and videos in the Apple Photos folder in the Folders…
Using FamilySearch Person IDs in Mylio Photos
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Adding Relationship and Contact Information for People » Using FamilySearch Person IDs in Mylio Photos
If you’re using Mylio Photos to organize and create a family history archive, you can connect your FamilySearch.org account to quickly and easily import information about your family members, such as their birth and death date(s), notes, and their FamilySearch Person…
Add a Phone or Tablet
Backup and Protect » Add Devices » Add a Phone or Tablet
Mylio Photos+ can be installed on each phone or tablet you have, making it simple to access your Mylio Photos Library from all your devices. *TIP: If you’re installing for the first time and have not installed and activated Mylio Photos+ on another device, click…
Browse the Folders View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Folders View
The Folders View in Mylio Photos gives you a clear, organized look at where your photos and videos are stored across all your devices. Folders in Mylio Photos represent real locations on your devices. That means when you organize, rename, or move folders in Mylio…
Dashboard
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Left Sidebar » Dashboard
Mylio Photos’ Dashboard is the hub for controlling your devices, syncing, and other essential tasks. Icon Name Description Getting Started The Getting Started section displays a checklist for new users to help set up and…
Glossary – Tools and Terminology
Glossary – Tools and Terminology
Navigating Mylio Photos starts with understanding the tools and terminology. This section defines the standard tools and terms in this user manual. This chapter also includes a user interface overview of all menus, settings, and icons. Actions Menu – Located in…
Coming from Lightroom Classic
Appendix » Coming from Lightroom Classic
Mylio Photos can be easily integrated into your existing Lightroom Classic workflow or used as a replacement for Lightroom’s digital asset management. By linking folders cataloged by Lightroom Classic to Mylio Photos, users can use Mylio Photos’ intuitive views to…
Using the Find Command in Mylio Photos
Find Photos, Videos, and Documents » Using the Find Command in Mylio Photos
The Find command looks at the current page or container you’re browsing and attempts to find matches. The Find dialog is hidden by default in most views but is always visible in the Map view. Using the Find Command: Navigate to a view (e.g., All Photos,…
Comprehensive Guide to QuickFilters
Appendix » Comprehensive Guide to QuickFilters
Mylio Photos’ QuickFilters helps you quickly find specific photos, videos, and documents by narrowing your browsing results based on specific criteria. You can choose from the following: By Ratings, Labels, & Flags – Filter your results by star rating,…
Browse the All Photos View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the All Photos View
The All Photos view in Mylio Photos lets you browse your entire media library and includes various options to sort, search, and filter to find the exact image(s) you’re looking for. Click the All Photos icon in the left sidebar. Click the magnifying glass…
Browse the Calendar View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Calendar View
Mylio Photos’ LifeCalendar™ helps you rediscover important moments and memories from your one-of-a-kind life story. The LifeCalendar can be viewed as Decades, Years, Months, or Days. You can even add Events and Linked Calendars to make finding the photos…
Changing the Language Settings
Install Mylio Photos » Changing the Language Settings
Mylio Photos is currently localized in English (US), English (UK), German, Spanish, French, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Japanese, Norwegian, Swedish, Ukrainian, and Korean. To change the language preference in Mylio Photos: Click or tap the More Menu icon in…
Add a Title and Caption
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Add a Title and Caption
Adding a Title and Caption is a great way to preserve details about an image. The Title and Caption fields are also searchable, which makes it easy to find pictures at a later date. Here are a couple of examples: A travel photographer might add a Title with the…
Image Window
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Image Window
The Image Window lets you view your media in Mylio Photos. When you open Mylio Photos, your media will be displayed in Grid View. Double-click (or tap) to enter Single Photo View to take a closer look at any photo. In Single Photo View, you can show or hide the…
Edit the Date Created
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Edit the Date Created
Cameras automatically record the Date Created in each image captured, but if the date is incorrect, Mylio Photos makes it simple to make modifications. You can even include non-specific fuzzy dates such as a Season, Year, Decade, or Undated. There are several reasons…
Top App Bar
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Top App Bar
The Top App Bar contains several icons pointing to some of Mylio Photos’ most essential tools and features. Top App Bar on a Phone Icon Name Description Navigate Back Click to return to the previous folder, album, or…
Customize Face Detection Settings
Tag People Using Facial Recognition » Customize Face Detection Settings
Mylio Photos’ settings offer several options to adjust facial recognition settings to fit your workflow. Click the More Menu icon in the top app bar, choose Settings, and then select Advanced. Enable or Disable Face Detection Face detection in Mylio…
Create a Slideshow
Share and Export » Create a Slideshow
Slideshows are a great way to showcase your favorite photos. Mylio Photos has several tools to create the perfect slideshow to share with family and friends. Mylio Photos can create two types of slideshows: automatic and manual. Automatic Slideshows let you…
Managing Family History Metadata
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Managing Family History Metadata
Mylio Photos makes gathering and organizing information for your family history and genealogy projects easy. The Family History metadata section puts the most used metadata fields for family historians in one place. These fields use industry-standard tags that meet the…
Using QuickFilters in Mylio Photos
Find Photos, Videos, and Documents » Using QuickFilters in Mylio Photos
Mylio Photos’ QuickFilters helps you quickly find specific photos, videos, and documents by narrowing your browsing results based on specific criteria. QuickFilters can be used in any view with options to filter by folder, date, event, file type, album, person,…
Reviewing Sets of Similar Photos
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Similar Photos (Photo DeClutter) » Reviewing Sets of Similar Photos
Similar Sets are groups of two or more images that Mylio Photos has flagged as similar. You can review each set in the list view, or double-click on a photo in the list to view a larger version. From the single image view, you can toggle between each image to…
Create a New Folder
Manage Files and Folders » Create a New Folder
Mylio Photos gives you full control over how your media is organized by allowing you to create new folders directly within the app. Whether you’re starting from scratch or integrating existing folders from your computer or external drives, Mylio makes it easy to…
Work with RAW+JPEG Pairs
Appendix » Work with RAW+JPEG Pairs
Many cameras can save raw+jpeg pairs when capturing images. This can be useful if you want a processed version available for easy sharing and a higher-quality raw file in case advanced edits are desired. When raw+jpeg pairs are imported into Mylio Photos, the app…
Refining Details
Edit and Improve Images » Refining Details
Most modern cameras do an excellent job of automatically sharpening images and reducing noise and other artifacts when capturing photos as JPGs. However, if you shoot raw or prefer a more stylized look, you may need to add Sharpening or Noise Reduction to make your…
Manage Your Mylio Account
Manage Your Mylio Account
You can access and manage your Mylio Account by clicking on the Account icon in the top app bar, then clicking the Manage Account Details button, by visiting account.mylio.com, or by clicking on Manage Account at the bottom of the Mylio.com home page. This…
Access Optimized Images from Other Devices (Sync on Demand)
Backup and Protect » Access Optimized Images from Other Devices (Sync on Demand)
Sync on Demand allows devices storing low-quality thumbnail images to temporarily show a higher resolution optimized image for editing or sharing. This is a perfect workflow for mobile devices when you’re on the go. Click the More Menu icon in the top app bar,…
Using Dynamic Search in Mylio Photos
Find Photos, Videos, and Documents » Using Dynamic Search in Mylio Photos
Mylio Photos’ Dynamic Search is the most innovative and fastest way to find specific files. The application dynamically indexes your files as you add and import media into your Mylio Photos Library. This information is added to a blazing-fast SQL database that…
Supported File Types and Cameras
Appendix » Supported File Types and Cameras
Mylio Photos supports many photo, video, and document formats. Supported file types include: JPEG TIFF PNG PSD HEIC Raw formats from most camera manufacturers (click here for a full list of supported cameras) And many more (click here for a full list of…
Add Media From an Online Service
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From an Online Service
Over the years, you may have shared hundreds or thousands of photos on social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, or Flickr – but when was the last time you looked at those photos? Mylio Photos makes it simple to import and back up these images so you can enjoy…
Explore Related Media with QuickActions
Find Photos, Videos, and Documents » Explore Related Media with QuickActions
Mylio Photos’ QuickActions enable you to find and connect memories as you browse. When viewing an image in single photo view, you may notice small icons in the upper right corner of the picture. Click on each of these icons to explore related media. Show in Folder…
Add Media vs. Add Device – What is the Difference?
Appendix » Add Media vs. Add Device – What is the Difference?
One of the most common questions about Mylio Photos involves adding media and devices to Mylio Photos. While these two options might sound similar, they serve very different purposes. Adding Media is making photos and videos visible in your Mylio Photos Library.…
Help Menu
Additional Help » Help Menu
The Mylio Photos Help option puts the most essential resources for assistance at your fingertips. To view a guided help overlay and access the Help menu, click or tap the question mark icon in the top app bar. You can also access the Help menu from the More menu or…
Adding Relationship and Contact Information for People
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Adding Relationship and Contact Information for People
Once you’ve tagged a person in your Mylio Photos Library, you can add a wide variety of information about that person, from contact information (for easy photo sharing) to relationships and even pertinent dates. This information can be added manually, imported from…
Select and Rate with QuickReview
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Flags, Stars, and Color Labels » Select and Rate with QuickReview
QuickReview mode is designed to simplify finding your best photos and letting you hide (or delete) the ones that aren’t. When QuickReview mode is enabled, Mylio Photos removes other distracting options and lets you focus on your photos. Easily add Flags or Star…
Using SmartTags
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Using SmartTags
SmartTags are automatically generated using AI to recognize objects and other visual traits about a photo. They are created using a process called computer vision, which attempts to identify the subject and properties of an image. SmartTags include features like…
Find Duplicate Photos (Photo DeDupe)
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Duplicate Photos (Photo DeDupe)
For Mylio Photos+ subscribers, the Photo DeDupe tool helps clean up unwanted duplicate photos from your media library. It starts by scanning your entire Mylio Photos Library and will generate a list of files where it detects two or more copies of the same…
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel
The Info Panel in Mylio Photos provides detailed information about the files in your library, including camera EXIF data and editable metadata fields. The information displayed updates based on your selection: if you select a folder, it shows details about that folder;…
Add Media from a Scanner
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media from a Scanner
For the family historian, Mylio Photos is an invaluable tool for organizing and consolidating scanned family photos or slides. While each scanner is slightly different, they all create image files on your computer, which can then be imported to your Mylio Photos…
How Media Is Categorized While Syncing
Appendix » How Media Is Categorized While Syncing
When adding media to your Mylio Photos Library—whether from a new import, camera roll, or shared device—Mylio automatically begins syncing the media across your devices. To protect your privacy, all unsynced media is now categorized as Private by default during the…
Add a Guest Device
Backup and Protect » Add Devices » Add a Guest Device
Mylio Photos makes it easy to securely share your photo library with trusted family members, friends, or collaborators using Guest Devices. With a Family Plan or Team Plan, you can invite others to connect their devices, assign personalized access, and configure…
Learn Panel
Additional Help » Learn Panel
The Learn Panel lets you conveniently access Mylio Photos’ resources for education and help without having to leave the application. Click the Learn icon in the right sidebar to reveal the Learn Panel. The Learn Panel has five sections. Click the icons in…
Sorting Media in an Album
Organize Media in Albums » Sorting Media in an Album
Mylio Photos provides flexible sorting options within albums, allowing you to organize your photos and videos in a way that best suits your needs. Accessing the Sort Order To change the sort order in an album: Open an Album in Mylio Photos. Click the More Menu…
Manage Photo Prioritization
Appendix » Manage Photo Prioritization
Mylio Photos evaluates several criteria to determine which photos are featured in your LifeCalendar, used as cover photos for Folders, Albums, and People, which images are prioritized for local storage, and how metadata is merged when using Photo DeDupe. Photo…
Browse the Albums View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Albums View
Albums in Mylio Photos provide a flexible way to organize and curate your images without affecting their original location in your file system. Unlike Folders, which reflect the actual structure of your files on disk, Albums are virtual collections—adding a photo to…
Understanding Auto-Advance
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Flags, Stars, and Color Labels » Understanding Auto-Advance
Auto-Advance helps you rate and tag a group of photos quickly. Start by adding a star rating, flag, or color label, or use face tag. Once a rating or tag has been added, the app will automatically advance to the next image. Enable Auto-Advance …
Add Media From a Camera, Memory Card, or Phone
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Camera, Memory Card, or Phone
Mylio Photos makes importing media directly from a camera, SD card, or phone simple. Click the More Menu icon in the top app bar, and choose Settings. Select General then ensure that the toggle next to Show “Import SD Card” Dialog is in the ON…
Uninstall Mylio Photos
Appendix » Uninstall Mylio Photos
We genuinely believe you’ll love Mylio Photos. However, if you ever decide to leave Mylio Photos, you’ll find your photo library is in even better shape than when you started. Mylio Photos is not a closed ecosystem. All photos remain accessible on any…
Organize Media in Albums
Organize Media in Albums
Albums provide a flexible way to organize your photos without altering their original locations. Whether you want to group images from your favorite vacations, track progress on a long-term project like a home remodel, or create curated collections for easy sharing,…
Settings
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Top App Bar » More Menu » Settings
The main Settings menu in Mylio Photos provides a range of options that enable you to personalize your user experience. This section will explore each available choice and provide you with additional resources to help configure Mylio Photos to suit your preferences.…
Reviewing Duplicate Sets
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Duplicate Photos (Photo DeDupe) » Reviewing Duplicate Sets
Duplicate Sets are groups of two or more images that Photo DeDupe has flagged as duplicates. You can review each set in the list view or double-click on a photo in the list to view a larger version. From the single image view, toggle between each copy of an image…
Add Mylio Drive
Backup and Protect » Add Devices » Add Mylio Drive
Each Mylio Photos+ plan includes access to Mylio Drive with unlimited storage of Optimized Images at no extra cost. This means you can store a copy of your entire photo library for easy (and private) access by your devices. Optimized Images are perfect for everyday…
Find Similar Photos (Photo DeClutter)
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Similar Photos (Photo DeClutter)
The Photo DeClutter tool helps you clean up similar photos in your Mylio Photos Library. These images are typically captured using burst mode on a camera, resulting in several near-duplicate photos. The Photo DeClutter tool scans your entire library and generates a…
Adding IPTC and Copyright Information
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Adding IPTC and Copyright Information
Adding copyright information to a photograph’s metadata creates an extra layer of protection against image theft and misuse. Mylio Photos allows you to add information about the owner or creator of a picture, including a copyright notice, using the IPTC…
Batch Face Tagging
Tag People Using Facial Recognition » Batch Face Tagging
Batch Face Tagging is the most efficient way to tag multiple images simultaneously. Mylio Photos will intelligently group untagged faces that are likely the same person, allowing you to accept a specific face tag for that group. Click the Tools icon in the left…
Understanding the Sync Panel
Backup and Protect » Keep Your Devices in Sync » Understanding the Sync Panel
The Sync Panel shows you an overview of each device’s status in your Mylio Photos Library. On a computer or tablet, click the info icon at the top of the right sidebar to reveal the right panel and access the Sync Panel. On a phone, tap the More Menu icon in…
Browse the People View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the People View
Mylio Photos’ People View automatically groups media for each person you name in your library. Facial recognition technology helps identify all the people in a photo and prompts you to add People tags for each person. Mylio Photos automatically scans for…
Access Multiple Mylio Accounts
Manage Your Mylio Account » Access Multiple Mylio Accounts
Most Mylio Photos users will only need a single account, but switching between account profiles is simple if you choose to have more than one account or are helping others manage their Mylio accounts. Click the account icon in the top app bar, then click the Switch…
Add Media From Android Media Library
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From Android Media Library
There are two ways to add media from an Android phone or tablet into Mylio Photos: Installing the Mylio Photos app on your phone or tablet. The Mylio Photos Android app lets you easily view, edit, and organize the photos from your media library in the Mylio Photos…
Free Up Space on Camera Roll or Media Library
Cleanup Disk Space » Free Up Space on Camera Roll or Media Library
If you’re running out of storage on your mobile device, Mylio Photos can help! The Free Up Space on This Device tool is designed to safely clear media from your Camera Roll or Media Library after verifying that the Original files are securely backed up to another…
Balancing Color
Edit and Improve Images » Balancing Color
Color has a powerful influence on a photograph’s overall look and feel. If the result straight out of the camera (or scanner) doesn’t look quite right, Mylio Photos has several tools to help you ensure natural-looking and realistic colors in your photographs. …
Using Auto-Mark
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Similar Photos (Photo DeClutter) » Using Auto-Mark
Auto-Mark is helpful when you have many similar images to sort through. When enabled, Auto-Mark will use AI technology to scan similar files and determine the best photos to keep based on your selected criteria. Click the Auto-Mark button in the bottom right corner…
Relocate a Folder in the File System
Manage Files and Folders » Move Files and Folders » Relocate a Folder in the File System
Mylio Photos allows you to move a top-level folder to a new location on your computer, external drive, or other connected storage, without breaking its connection to your library. This is useful if you want to free up space, reorganize storage devices, or move a folder…
Copy Folder Contents
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Computer or External Drive » Copy Folder Contents
When you copy a folder into Mylio Photos, you create a new version of its contents—photos, videos, and any subfolders—inside a location already managed by Mylio. This process leaves the original folder untouched on your internal or external drive, while making a…
Move Folder Contents
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Computer or External Drive » Move Folder Contents
Moving a folder into Mylio Photos relocates its files, and any subfolders, from their current location into a folder already managed by Mylio. The original folder is removed once the move is complete, freeing up space on your internal or external drive. This option is…
Right Sidebar
Glossary – Tools and Terminology » Menus, Settings, and Icons » Right Sidebar
The right sidebar contains icons that put many of Mylio Photos’ most valuable tools at your fingertips. The screenshot below shows the layout on computers and tablets. These options are also available on phones, but the location may differ due to the smaller…
Additional Help
Additional Help
Mylio Photos will be incredibly useful as you organize and enjoy your photos. However, you may occasionally encounter something that doesn’t work quite right. We have developed a host of resources available to help solve problems, and our top-notch Customer Success…
Add Devices
Backup and Protect » Add Devices
Mylio Photos can be installed on any Windows, Android, macOS, or iOS device that meets the system requirements. With a Mylio Photos+ subscription or active trial, any devices connected to your Mylio account will seamlessly connect over your local network or internet…
Using the QuickAlbum
Manage Files and Folders » Move Files and Folders » Using the QuickAlbum
The QuickAlbum (formerly known as the Mylio Clipboard) is a powerful temporary staging area that allows you to gather photos from anywhere in your library and perform a variety of actions, including copying, moving, exporting, and adding to Albums. The QuickAlbum…
Understanding Linked Folders
Appendix » Understanding Linked Folders
Adding media via a Linked Folder preserves your existing file structure and allows Mylio Photos to display the media from that folder without moving it. When adding a Linked Folder from an external drive or NAS, it is essential to note the differences between…
Customize the Folders View
Manage Files and Folders » Customize the Folders View
The Folders View in Mylio Photos can be customized to suit your organizational preferences and visual style. By default, folders are grouped into predefined Sections, such as the Mylio Photos Library, Shared Content, Social Media, Apple & Android Photos, and Devices…
Understanding Levels
Edit and Improve Images » Understanding Levels
The Levels tool corrects tonal ranges and color balance issues. With Levels, you can fix poor exposure and perform color correction by manually identifying white and black points in the image. Nearly every photograph can benefit from making a Levels adjustment. To…
Using Auto-Mark in Photo DeDupe
Cleanup Disk Space » Find Duplicate Photos (Photo DeDupe) » Using Auto-Mark in Photo DeDupe
Auto-Mark is helpful when you have many duplicates to sort through. When enabled, Auto-Mark will scan the duplicate files and determine the best photos and videos to keep based on the criteria you select. All other duplicates will be “marked” for removal. …
Tag People Using Facial Recognition
Tag People Using Facial Recognition
Mylio Photos’ face recognition scans your photos for faces and helps you identify them, creating smart albums for each person. As you import media into Mylio Photos, each image is privately scanned on your own devices for recognizable people. When you…
Post Memories to FamilySearch
Share and Export » Post Memories to FamilySearch
Mylio Photos’ Publish to FamilySearch feature allows users to post photos about their ancestors as Memories to the familysearch.org website. Memories can be viewed on the FamilySearch website and the FamilySearch mobile apps. When you post to FamilySearch,…
Using Drag and Drop
Manage Files and Folders » Move Files and Folders » Using Drag and Drop
Mylio Photos allows you to quickly organize your files and folders using drag and drop – a simple, visual way to arrange your media and keep your library easy to navigate. Drag and drop only works within Mylio Photos. Dragging files into Mylio Photos from your…
Manage the Categories List
Organize with Categories » Manage the Categories List
The Categories List in Mylio Photos can be accessed from the Settings or directly through the Info Panel. You can create, rename, reorder, or delete up to 40+ custom Categories to help organize your media in a way that fits your personal or professional…
Hard Drive and Connection Types
Appendix » Hard Drive and Connection Types
Choosing the right external storage for your photos can feel overwhelming, especially with so many types of drives and connection options available. Common questions include: What kind of drive should I use? How much space do I need? How do I connect it to my computer?…
Edit with Other Applications
Edit and Improve Images » Edit with Other Applications
For most people, the editing tools in Mylio Photos are sufficient. But if your workflow involves other photo-editing applications, Mylio Photos can easily work with them. The Open With command in Mylio Photos allows access to any photo editing application installed on…
Join the Mylio Photos Community
Additional Help » Join the Mylio Photos Community
The Mylio Photos Community, located at community.mylio.com, is your hub for Mylio Photos news, events, education, photo sharing, and more. Find other Mylio Photos users and get inspired! Mylio Photos Community FAQs What is the Mylio Photos Community? The Mylio…
Using the Mylio Photos InBox
Add Photos, Videos, and Documents » Add Media From a Computer or External Drive » Using the Mylio Photos InBox
The Mylio InBox is a quick and easy way to add media to your Mylio Photos Library. When the Mylio Photos application is installed, the Mylio InBox folder is automatically created. You can find it in the Mylio Photos Folders view. You’ll also see a shortcut in…
Working with the Sample Library
Install Mylio Photos » Working with the Sample Library
Mylio Photos includes a Sample Library to help you get acquainted with the software. The Sample Library is an example of what your fully organized library might look like. Images are organized into Albums, face tags have been added so you can explore the People View,…
Move Files and Folders
Manage Files and Folders » Move Files and Folders
Whether you’re refining your folder structure, organizing recent imports from the Mylio InBox, or consolidating content from multiple devices, Mylio Photos makes it easy to move files and folders while keeping everything in sync across your library. You can move…
Manage Device Settings
Backup and Protect » Manage Device Settings
Device Settings let you customize how each device on your account is set up. Click the Dashboard icon in the left sidebar. Select Devices, then click or tap on a Device Card to open the Device Settings. Customize the settings below to best fit each device and…
Moving Your Mylio System Folder
Appendix » Moving Your Mylio System Folder
Mylio Photos places the Mylio System Folder in your computer’s User directory by default. This setup is ideal for most users, but there are circumstances where a user may want or need to move the Mylio System Folder to a secondary internal hard drive or external hard…
Move Media Between Albums
Organize Media in Albums » Move Media Between Albums
On occasion, you may need to move photos from one Album to another. While a photo can be added to more than one Album, there may be situations where you want to move an image to another Album instead. Common examples include reorganizing or correcting an image that was…
Working with Keywords
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Working with Keywords
Keywords are searchable words and phrases you can add to your photos to help you organize and search for them more easily. They can be added on import or manually entered in the Keywords section of the Info Panel. Keywords are saved to XMP sidecar files in an…
Create and Manage Calendar Events
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Calendar View » Create and Manage Calendar Events
Adding Events to your LifeCalendar makes finding photos from special occasions and other memorable moments more accessible than ever. When you create an Event, all images from the specified date(s) will be automatically grouped. Once an Event has been created, you’ll…
Browse the Map View
Browse Your Mylio Photos Library » Browse the Map View
Mylio Photos’ Map view shows your geotagged photos pinned to a map. Many cameras, including most smartphones, can record GPS location data when a photo is captured. Mylio Photos uses that information to create your Map view automatically. If you have photos without…
Flags, Stars, and Color Labels
Organize with Metadata in the Info Panel » Flags, Stars, and Color Labels
Rating images in Mylio Photos — using Flags, Stars, or Color Labels — is a highly effective way to organize your Mylio Photos Library further and make images fast and easy to find using Dynamic Search and QuickFilters. Select a photo, or series of photos. Click…
Install Mylio Photos on a Smartphone or Tablet
Install Mylio Photos » Install Mylio Photos on a Smartphone or Tablet
!If you’re new to Mylio Photos, we recommend beginning your setup on a computer at mylio.com, rather than on a mobile device. (You can easily add your mobile device after setup is complete.) Starting on a computer gives you access to a free personalized…