Where do photos that are downloaded from onedrive (ipad pro, latest os) go?

I did select another image within OneDrive downloaded it, selected it after I knew I was looking at the downloaded copy, not the one within OneDrive cloud, tapped it and a list came up with something to the equivalent of "Open in another app". Of course I could use Kindle, Notes, Facebook, etc., but the photos app was not there. However there was "Save to Files" listed. I tapped that, and a box showed me a selection of folders within the iCloud folder and there was the location of my created "Pictures" album. Much better method. Have to be quick, but just 3 steps instead of ten or so. If it is already in the mysterious unseen "Downloads" folder, perhaps it moved it from there to photos. I'll just have to find a way to clear the hidden "downloads" folder so I can verify that it did move and cleanup the multiple copies of downloaded files. I really appreciate the time and effort you put in to helping me out. I may be able to find anything, move or clear anything in the "Win11" system, however for iOs, I am a novice. I am off to the next challenge! Tackle the "Downloads" issue and then find a way the "picture widget" sees my photos. Thank you again!

I created a "Pictures" folder in the file app alongside "Documents". I went back into "Photos" I chose a new picture to save, download it and it filled the screen, as it should. Exited OneDrive" I was able to finally see the photo in "Recents". I was able to select it there and "copy" it into the newly-created "Pictures" album where it was now visible.

It's a bit of a convoluted route and if I open other stuff it will vanish from "Recents", so it has to be repeated. Plus I am duplicating files.

I have no idea how to get that original out of wherever it went when I downloaded it. I guess I could look in settings for a "cleanup" aka Win11's "Settings" app, tap on "storage", "Temporary Files" where among other things you have the opportunity to clear the "Downloads" folder. I guess I'll have to wait for a low space warning.

The upshot is I still don't know where original file downloaded went to. For some reason this iPad Pro I got in August does not have a native "Pictures" or "Downloaded" folders and only "Desktop" and "Documents".

If this is the way I have to do it, that's it. I have no "simple" way to find the downloaded files nor delete the originals. Heck, I can't even find the content for the little widget that rotates pictures and other stuff. Grey screen to a black one that kindly informs me there is no content available. I don't know where it pulls pictures from". That will be another nightmare to figure out.

For me this is a totally alien environment. Maybe that's the way your supposed to do it. I love the iPad Prom it's great with the photos you are absolutely right, but this long method is going to take a while to get used to. If it's this complex, (for me) I'll just forget it. I am totally lost or totally unable to grasp the iOS system and the way it is organized. All this in search of a simple "Downloads" and "Picture" next to "Documents" folder they apparently did not include when I upgraded to the latest OS. The rest of the apps are super easy to use, switch install, etc.

Thank you for the reply. You're right its the "Files" app. Still getting used to an entirely new ecosystem. I did as you demonstrated and there is no blue "Downloads" folder. I have "Desktop"" and "Documents". That's it.

Right! An iPad with OneDrive. When I do a long press on a picture, it does nothing. A quick tap brings up a grey bar which only for a second or two with the "Add to Album" "Edit" "Delete" "Download" and "more". "More" gives me "Create Photo Album" "Make Available Offline" "Move" "Rename" "Details" or "Open in another App". At this point I am still within "OneDrive" app which is a blue cloud. I don't want anything else so I exit the app.

I have already downloaded the file as one of the options, but now I have no idea where the "downloaded" file is. That's the problem. (In my case multiple copies of it). I have no idea where to look for the location they went to. Everyone says "Go to the Files" app and it should be right there next to "Documents" or "Desktop". Its not.

You're right. It's been subzero here and I finally had some time to really get to know the iPad. Thanks for that tip on albums being folders of lists not images. In Win11 its one. Delete a picture out of an album/folder and its gone. I think I understand how the OS "works" better. I've been on a MacBook Air once in a time and always Win11, I was in the "Finder"/"File Explorer" mindset, and I carried that to iOS. Android is more distantly similar to Win11 than iOS with file structure. Thanks for the tip on the non-destructive nature of Photos. I'll be much more comfortable working with it. You're right, it wont stand up against Lightroom/Photoshop--those for something more intensive anyway. Android's not so friendly with your photo options and you do lose (if not set to copy/keep) the original you're out of luck. Thank you!

I did create a Albums folder in photos. I'll try that---I wrote this after my frustration got to me. Let my try that way out.