Windows 10: How to indicate file location when taking photos

I have Surface Pro 7 camera and want to point the location of photos I take using this device. Is it possible to adjust settings so that it will ask me where to direct the photos and videos? Thank you a lot

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1.63 gb in empty photos app

Hi James,

Welcome to Microsoft Community and thank you for your interest in Windows 10.

• Is there any hidden files and folders in photo app?

This issue could be caused due to a corrupted system file. I would suggest you try these steps and check:

I would suggest you try the restore library option and check if it helps. Please back up all the files in the library before trying this, just to make sure you don’t lose any files. Refer these steps:

• Open Windows explorer
• In the left panel, locate Library and right click on it
• Click “restore default libraries” option
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope this information was helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Digital photo file problems

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

• Once you plug in the camera you will get a pop-up on the top right top corner.
• Click on the pop-up.
• It will open the file, then you will be able to copy the pictures from the file and save to your locations.
  

And also refer the article below and check if it helps.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/import-photos-videos



Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

When I take a photo of myself with my laptop camera, what directory is it placed in?

By default, your pictures should appear in your Pictures\Camera Roll folder. If they aren't there, follow these steps to figure out where they are being saved:

1. Take a picture with the camera app.
   
2. Click the thumbnail of the picture you just took at the bottom right of the app.
   
3. When the photo viewer opens, click the three dots (...) at the top right and select "File Info".
   

A panel will then appear and it will tell you the directory where your picture is located.

If you created your account picture by going to your account settings and then selecting "create your picture -> camera", then the picture will not have been stored in your camera roll. It will be located in %AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\AccountPictures as mentioned by @kicken.