Photos can't display sub-folders?

OK, I've tried several different approaches and nothing seems to be working, so maybe one of you fine people can help me.

I am trying to sync folders of photos from a Vista PC to iPad, while retaining the directory structure. Here's what I mean:

I have a folder called "Trips" which has several sub-folders: "Vegas 2009," "Monterey," "Mexico," etc. I have another folder called "Concerts" which also has several sub-folders, one for each event.

I have tried selecting the "Trips" and "Concerts" folders individually (Sync Photos from "Pictures" > Check "Trips" and "Concerts" boxes), which didn't work. So I tried putting them in a separate folder altogether (Sync Photos from "iPad" > All Folders). Also didn't work.

In both cases I get just two folders in Photos: "Trips" and "Concerts" -- with none of the sub-folders, just all the photos that should be nicely organized all jumbled up under those two folders.

Is there a way to make Photos recognize and respect the folder structure? Thanks to iTunes being totally awesome, I can't drill down from within the Sync Photos tab to access those sub-folders. And of course, trying to choose each folder individually overwrites the previous choice.

Any suggestions?

Thanks.
-j.

PC, Windows Vista

Posted on Apr 20, 2010 1:48 PM

17 replies

pyao

Level 1

4 points

Oct 16, 2016 6:13 AM in response to erik graham

The biggest problem with Apple way is...No seamless connection:

For Photos on desktop/laptop you CAN create subfolder, for handheld device you CANNOT. This is very confusing...I am not seeing the seamless connection between all devices. Apple please fix it, either do it or don't.

Problem with no subfolder is...You cannot use Photos for work:

I do site survey quite a lot, with different projects and clients, many times in the same location over periods of years. Which means, 1 single project with 1 single location can result in 20 folders over the years (sometimes possible different client with same location). Try scrolling using the timeline designed by Apple, or with no subfolder...you won't be able to match location/client/time period.

Photos and also Contacts IMO needs a lot of work, too many little problems to connect work and life together

MichelPM

Level 10

81,535 points

Jul 3, 2017 9:50 AM in response to Jeffland

Look at this appeared for organizing you iOS Photos/images into folders from the iPad.

Photo Manager Pro 5 by Skyjos Co., Ltd.

https://appsto.re/us/aJCkab.i

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