Open & edit photos

You can open and make basic edits to photos you’ve saved on your Chromebook.

Open a photo with the image editor

  1. Sign in to your Chromebook.
  2. In the corner of your screen, select the Launcher and then Up arrow .
  3. Select Files .
  4. Find the photo you want to open. It might be saved in "My Drive" or "Downloads."
  5. Double-click the photo.

Edit, delete, or print your photos

  1. Select the photo you want to edit.
    • Tip: In the Camera app , on the bottom right, you can select your most recent photo or video.
  2. Choose an option:
    • Rename a photo: At the top left, select the filename. To save the new name, press Enter.
    • Crop or rotate your photo: At the top, select Crop & rotate .
    • Change your photo’s width and height: At the top, select Rescale .
    • Adjust contrast or brightness: At the top, select Lighting filters .
    • Undo or redo changes: Select Undo  or Redo .
    • Delete a photo: At the top, select Delete .
    • Print a photo: At the top right, select More  and then Print.
Tip: To do more advanced photo editing, you can use an app like Google Photos, Pixlr Editor, or Sumo Paint.
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