Move a photo out of the main Google Photos view with Archive
Tidy the photo grid and check that the same picture is still in its album.
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Photos & storage
Keep photos and documents usable. Work through backups, file formats, sharing and the space on your devices.
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Free up space for one synced file in OneDrive on Windows
Remove a local download while keeping the file available in OneDrive.
Read the guideMerge one group of duplicate photos on iPhone
Review a small group in Photos and check the item the library keeps.
Read the guideScan two paper pages into one file on iPhone
Use the Files app to capture a multipage scan, then open the saved file and check it before sharing.
Read the guideSwitch a Google Doc from pageless to pages before printing
Check page numbers, headers and wide tables when you prepare a pageless document for paper.
Read the guideShow a filename extension in Finder on Mac
Reveal the suffix of one file or show all extensions, then check which setting controls what you see.
Read the guideFind a Drive file by its title and modification date
Narrow a Google Drive search without mistaking a modification date for the date a file was created.
Read the guideExcel Text to Columns: preview the split and its destination
Split one text column into separate fields while keeping the source and adjacent data intact.
Read the guideGoogle Sheets: use a filter view in a shared file
Keep your working view separate, and check whether it can be saved with your permissions.
Read the guideWord: repeat a table header on the next page
Select the first row, use Repeat Header Rows and check automatic page breaks.
Read the guideExcel Wrap Text is on, but the last line is hidden
Check row height and merged cells before editing text that only appears to be missing.
Read the guideReorder PDF pages in Preview on Mac, then reopen the saved copy
Move page thumbnails in a working copy and check both the new sequence and unchanged page count.
Read the guideNew Excel rows are missing from print: check the saved print area
Inspect the range before changing scaling, and verify the final rows in print preview after expanding the area.
Read the guideDeleted a OneDrive file? Check the web recycle bin first
Find a deleted cloud file in the correct account, restore the intended item and inspect its contents before continuing.
Read the guideGoogle Drive offline or Download: which copy are you editing?
Choose offline access for continued work or download a separate file, then check where your edits will go.
Read the guideWord: remove the cover-page header without clearing every page
Use Different First Page, then inspect the cover and page two before editing headers across sections.
Read the guideGoogle Drive: removing a shared file is not deleting the owner’s copy
Check ownership before cleanup. Removing someone else’s shared file from view does not reclaim your storage quota.
Read the guideA Word picture moves after editing: check its text wrapping
Choose In Line with Text or a floating layout deliberately, then test the paragraph and saved PDF before trusting the position.
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