Find & edit images through the Viewer app

When you open an image from the Files app, it opens in the Viewer app, where you can edit, annotate, and more.

Edit & check image files

You can check images in detail and perform basic edits directly within the viewer.

  1. On your Googlebook, open an image file.
  2. On the preview toolbar, you can:
    • Crop and rotate.
    • Add text.
    • Add annotations.
    • Adjust the magnification: Select a zoom percentage.
    • Edit in Photos: Select Edit in Photos.
    • Share: Select Share Share.

Tip: To find image details like resolution and file size, select More More (Vertical) and then File info.

Crop & rotate
  1. On your Googlebook, open an image file.
  2. On the preview toolbar, select Crop and rotate Crop rotate.
  3. You can:
    • Rotate left Rotate left or Rotate right Rotate left.
    • Flip image Flip image.
    • Select your preferred crop ratio.
Add text
  1. On your Googlebook, open an image file.
  2. On the preview toolbar, select Add text Insert text.
  3. You can:
    • Change the font and size.
    • Change the styles.
      • Bold
      • Italic
      • Align
    • Change the text color.
Add annotations
  1. On your Googlebook, open an image file.
  2. On the preview toolbar, select Draw Write.
  3. You can:
    • Select Pen Pen, Highlighter Highlighter, or Eraser Eraser.
    • Change the stroke width.
    • Change the pen and highlighter color.

Use keyboard shortcuts

You can use keyboard shortcuts to manage your files.

  • Save: Ctrl + s
  • Save as: Ctrl + Shift + s
  • Open: Ctrl + o
  • Zoom in or out: Ctrl + + or -
  • Undo or redo: Ctrl + z, Ctrl + Shift + z, or Ctrl + y
  • Print: Ctrl + p
  • Fit image to view: Ctrl + 0
  • Rotate image clockwise: ]
  • Rotate image counterclockwise: [

Manage your image files

  1. On your Googlebook, open an image.
  2. At the top right, select More More (Vertical).
  3. You can select:
    • Open: You can open another file in the Viewer app Viewer app icon.
    • Rename: You can edit and save the file name.
      • Or, to rename, you can select the file name.
    • File info: You can find info about the file type, size, date modified, and duration.
    • Send feedback: You can send feedback about the Viewer app Viewer app icon.
    • Help: You can find the link of a help page or resources.
    • Delete: You can move the selected image to trash.
Delete the image
  1. On your Googlebook, open an image.
  2. At the top right, select More More (Vertical) and then Delete Delete.
Share an image
  1. On your Googlebook, open an image.
  2. At the top right, select Share Share.
  3. Select the app where you want to share the file.

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