Browse the Folders View

The Folders view in Mylio Photos represents the folders on your computer, external hard drives, and other devices where your media is stored. Depending on the media you’ve added to Mylio Photos, the Folders view may be divided into several sections.

• Mylio Photos Library – This section contains the Mylio InBox and Apple Photos (if added). It may also include folders marked as Library Folders or Android Photos from a Mylio Photos+ Android device.
• Shared Content – This section shows any shared content, such as the Sample Library if installed.
• Social Media – This section shows folders of media downloaded from social media services such as Facebook, Instagram, and Flickr.
• Devices with Linked Folders – This section shows linked folders from computers, external drives, and NAS devices.

Navigating the Folders View

1. Click Folders icon in the left sidebar.
2. Double-click on a folder to view its contents.
3. Click the back arrow in the Top App Bar or click the esc key on your keyboard to close a folder and go back one level.
4. To create a new folder, click the new folder icon in the right sidebar. If a folder is selected, the new folder will be placed inside the selected folder.

*TIP: You can also create a new Folder by right-clicking anywhere in the Folders view and choosing Folder > New Folder or by tapping the kebab icon to access the the Actions Menu and selecting New Folder.

*TIP: Quickly jump to the Folders view using the keyboard shortcut ctrl + 6 (Windows) or command + 6 (macOS).

Navigating Using the Folder Tree

1. Click Folders icon in the left sidebar.
2. Click the Navigation icon in the left sidebar to view a Folder Tree in the left panel.
3. Click on a folder to view its contents in the image window.
4. Click the disclosure arrow to expand the folder and display any subfolders.
5. To create a new folder, click or tap the New Folder button at the bottom of the left panel. If a folder is selected, the new folder will be placed inside the selected folder.

*TIP: To view all media within a folder, including the media contained within subfolders, click the ellipsis icon in the top app bar to access the More menu and choose Show Media In “folder name”. To return to viewing and navigating subfolders, choose Show as folder.

Setting a Custom Cover Photo for a Folder

By default, Mylio Photos uses Photo Prioritization settings to automatically select the cover photo for each folder. However, if you prefer, you can manually choose a custom cover photo to represent each folder.

1. Click Folders icon in the left sidebar.
2. Double-click on a folder to view its contents, and select the image you want to use as the cover photo.
3. Right-click your selection or tap the kebab icon in the right sidebar to access the Actions menu.
4. Next to Set Cover, choose Folder.

To reset a folder cover photo to the default Photo Prioritization settings, open the Info Panel, expand the Cover section if necessary, then click on the currently selected cover photo. From the Cover dialog, click Reset.

Understanding Annotations in Folders View

Annotations are graphic overlays that display information about a group of media. In the Folders view, you’ll see a number at the top left corner of each folder. This indicates the number of files in that folder. If a folder has nested sub-folders, you may also see a folder icon and a second number indicating how many sub-folders are contained within that folder.

Additional and optional annotations may be present on the top right corner of each folder for Tap to Categorize and Tap to Sync. To show or hide these annotations, click the ellipsis icon in the top app bar to access the More menu, choose Annotations, then toggle the switch next to each option to the ON or OFF position as desired.

Use Folder Icons or Legacy Folder View Thumbnails

Each folder in the Folders View is displayed using a folder-shape graphic. If you prefer the classic look of Folders View, you can switch to the legacy square thumbnail.

1. Click the ellipsis icon in the top app bar to access the More menu and choose Settings.
2. Select Device Appearance, then toggle the switch next to Use Folder Icons to the OFF position.