Windows 10: Microsoft Photos can't favorite png or gif file types

I want to favorite a .png file or .gif file but the Microsoft Photos app does not let me do that, is there anything i can do?

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removal of favorites

Hi,

To assist you further, let me ask.

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  Are you referring to Microsoft Edge Browser/internet Explorer favorite?
  

The favorite that you are referring is Edge or Internet Explorer browser, I would suggest to clear cookies and history or right-click on the list which you want to remove by selecting delete.

Follow the steps on how to clear cookies.

To view your browsing history, select Hub >
History. To delete it, select Clear all history, choose the types of data or files that you want to remove from your PC, then select
Clear.

Note: applicable to Edge browser.

For internet Explorer follow the steps below.

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  Open Internet Explorer, Click on the favorite menu.
  
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  Choose “Organize favorite”, click on favorite you wish to delete.
  
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  Click on delete which can found below.
  

Get back to us with result and we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Window 10 - My Favorites files

Hi Garyls,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I understand that the Favorites got erased after the update. We will help you to resolve the issue.

I suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps to restore the favorites.

• 
  Click This PC
  
• 
  Type %userprofile%
  into the Address bar
  
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  Press Enter on your keyboard
  
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  Right click the Favorites folder
  
• 
  Click Properties
  
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  Click Previous Versions
  
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  Wait for the list of previous versions to load
  
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  Select a version that was before you lost the files/folders
  
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  Click Restore.
  

Hope the information helps. Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be happy to help.

Thank you.

 

how to add web sites to my favorites in Microsoft Edge

Hi Brooks,

Thank you for showing interest on Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy assist you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps to add a Website to Favorites in Microsoft Edge:

• Open the Microsoft Edge app, and go to the website you want to add to favorites.
• Press the Ctrl + D keys or click on the
  start icon (Add to Favorites) in the address bar.
• Type a name you want for the favorite.
• Do step 5 or step 6 below for what folder to add the website as a favorite to.
• To Add Website as a Favorite to an Existing Folder in Favorites
  • Under Create in, select an existing folder, click/tap on
    Add, and go to step 7.
• To Add Website as a Favorite to a New Folder in Favorites.
  • Under Create in, select an existing folder that you want to create the new folder in.
  • Click/tap on the Create new folder link.
  • Type in a name you want for the new folder, click/tap on
    Add, and go to step 7.
• You will now see the start icon (Add to Favorites) turn yellow to indicate that the current website has been added to your Favorites.

Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on
Microsoft Edge and privacy: FAQ.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/edge-privacy-faq

If you need any further assistance with Windows then let us know and we would be glad to help you.

Thank you.