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Move iphone photo album to folder

Why can't I move iphone photo album to folder?

iPhone 13 Pro

Posted on Dec 9, 2022 11:55 AM

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Posted on Dec 12, 2022 7:18 PM

Actually I just found the instructions here:

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-albums-folders-apple-photos-iphone/


“How to Move an Album Into a Folder

Say you have a pre-existing album in your Photos app that you want to move to your new folder. What do you do then? While there's no straightforward option that gets the job, here's an easy and simplistic method to get the job done:

  1. Create a New Album in your folder as described above. 
  2. You will now get a popup screen to select the photos you want to add to the album in your folder. Press Album from the icons at the bottom and tap on the album you want to move to your new folder. 
  3. Select all the photos in the album and press Add
  4. Press Done to finish. 
  5. You may now want to delete the original album to avoid having a copy. 

It may be a bit difficult for you to select all the photos in your album this way, even when using the iOS drag-and-drop method. There's an even easier alternative for you in that case:

  1. Create a New Album in your folder. Instead of using the drag-and-drop method to select all your photos, just select one, and press Add
  2. Open the album you want to move to your new folder. 
  3. Tap on Select in the top-right corner, and then press Select All in the top-left corner. This will automatically select all the photos in the album with just a tap. 
  4. Press the Share button at the bottom right. 
  5. Select Add to Album. Tap on your folder and then the album in the folder you want it to move into.”


Hope this helps. It helped me.



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Dec 12, 2022 7:18 PM in response to JuliE-17

Actually I just found the instructions here:

https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-use-albums-folders-apple-photos-iphone/


“How to Move an Album Into a Folder

Say you have a pre-existing album in your Photos app that you want to move to your new folder. What do you do then? While there's no straightforward option that gets the job, here's an easy and simplistic method to get the job done:

  1. Create a New Album in your folder as described above. 
  2. You will now get a popup screen to select the photos you want to add to the album in your folder. Press Album from the icons at the bottom and tap on the album you want to move to your new folder. 
  3. Select all the photos in the album and press Add
  4. Press Done to finish. 
  5. You may now want to delete the original album to avoid having a copy. 

It may be a bit difficult for you to select all the photos in your album this way, even when using the iOS drag-and-drop method. There's an even easier alternative for you in that case:

  1. Create a New Album in your folder. Instead of using the drag-and-drop method to select all your photos, just select one, and press Add
  2. Open the album you want to move to your new folder. 
  3. Tap on Select in the top-right corner, and then press Select All in the top-left corner. This will automatically select all the photos in the album with just a tap. 
  4. Press the Share button at the bottom right. 
  5. Select Add to Album. Tap on your folder and then the album in the folder you want it to move into.”


Hope this helps. It helped me.



Dec 12, 2022 12:23 PM in response to JuliE-17

Hello JuliE-17,


If you haven't already done so, take a moment to look over this article. Organize and find your photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. It offers information on how to view your photo library, create an album, and search your photos. Make sure that you have met all the requirements offered in the "Before you begin" section before getting started.

1. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. Set up iCloud on all your devices.
3. Make sure that you’re signed in with the same Apple ID.


Best wishes!

Move iphone photo album to folder

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