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rlawrence2
Helpful | Level 5
8 years ago

I can't see an option to delete photos from the Photos directory

Ok, read threads that say "Delete" is there and I still don't see it.  I do on the "Files" screen, but not the Photos directory.   Looking online in Firefox, I get NO option to delete a photo when se...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    8 years ago
    You can no longer delete from the Photos page. You need to select a photo and choose View in folder. From there you can delete it.
Barnickal's avatar
Barnickal
New member | Level 2

Doesn't work like that for me. I have about 30gb of photos/videos in my Camera Uploads and when I click "show in folder" it takes ages and then just shows me the whole folder. Very useful...not.

Aggiechi's avatar
Aggiechi
Explorer | Level 4
6 years ago

Totally agree! and once you click on a photo it takes you back to the VERY top so you have to scroll all the way down again. I'm thinking about switching - maybe Picassa?

  • Barnickal's avatar
    Barnickal
    New member | Level 2
    6 years ago

    Maybe. I have DB pro thanks to work, so no choice really. 

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