Q: Hi I have an iPad and in my photo stream, it won't let me delete pictures. Also, when I plug it in it transfers EVERY SINGLE PICTURE I HAVE ON MY MAC to my iPad!!! Then it won't let me delete them! How do I transfer pictures onto my Mac and delete them?

Mizz_Stella wrote:

 

Well on my iPad 5 their is NO DELETE BUTTON!!! It won't let me!!! This is getting on my nerves because I have no more space at all!

First of all, there is no iPad 5.

when I plug it in it transfers EVERY SINGLE PICTURE I HAVE ON MY MAC to my iPad!!! Then it won't let me delete them!

You are syncing your entire photo library to the iPad. This has nothing to do with Photo Stream. I assume that you have wallpapers in a picture folder that you are syncing to the iPad. Try this. Enable the sidebar in iTunes 11 by going to View>Show Sidebar from the iTunes menu.

• Connect the iPad to the computer and launch iTunes.
• Click on the iPad name on the left sidebar under devices.
• Click on the Photos Tab on the right.
• Choose the folder from which you want to sync photos in the Sync Photos From drop down menu. Usually on a Mac, you would be using iPhoto.
• Click on albums, folders, events or faces that you want to sync to the iPad. Deselect (uncheck) the folders that you want to remove.
• Click on Apply in the lower right corner of iTunes

Then it won't let me delete them! How do I transfer pictures onto my Mac and delete the pics from my photo stream ????

Import the photos using iPhoto or Image capture and you should be given the option of removing them fro the iPad after importing. This only works for photos in the camera roll.

iOS: Importing personal photos and videos from ... - Support - Apple

Hi I have an iPad and in my photo stream, it won't let me delete pictures. 

Try deleting this way. Settings>General>Usage>Storage>Photos & Camera>Photo Stream. Swipe across Pgoto Stream and a red delete button should appear on the right of Photo Stream.

If that will not work, quit the photos app completely, reboot your iPad and then try to delete the Photo Stream again.

Tap the home button once. Then tap the home button twice and the recents tray will appear at the bottom of the screen. Tap and hold down on any app icon until it begins to wiggle. Tap the minus sign in the upper left corner of the app that you want to close. Tap the home button.

Reboot the iPad by holding down on the sleep and home buttons at the same time for about 10-15 seconds until the Apple Logo appears - ignore the red slider if it appears on the screen - let go of the buttons. Let the iPad start up.

Sorry. I just saw your response. Any luck yet?

Regarding the first part of Demo's response:

Good catch. Been thinking about you.

The links below have instructions for deleting photos.

iOS and iPod: Syncing photos using iTunes

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4236

iPad Tip: How to Delete Photos from Your iPad in the Photos App

http://ipadacademy.com/2011/08/ipad-tip-how-to-delete-photos-from-your-ipad-in-t he-photos-app

Another Way to Quickly Delete Photos from Your iPad (Mac Only)

http://ipadacademy.com/2011/09/another-way-to-quickly-delete-photos-from-your-ip ad-mac-only

How to Delete Photos from iPad

http://www.wondershare.com/apple-idevice/how-to-delete-photos-from-ipad.html

iPhoto for iOS (iPad): Delete photos from iPhoto

http://support.apple.com/kb/ph3137

How to: Batch Delete Photos on the iPad

http://www.lifeisaprayer.com/blog/2010/how-batch-delete-photos-ipad

(With iOS 5.1, use 2 fingers)

How to Delete Photos from iCloud’s Photo Stream

http://www.cultofmac.com/124235/how-to-delete-photos-from-iclouds-photo-stream/

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You can use a USB flash drive & the camera connection kit to transfer pics/videos to your iPad from a computer

Plug the USB flash drive (works the same with an SD card) into your computer & create a new folder titled DCIM. Then put your movie/photo files into the folder. The files must have a filename with exactly 8 characters long (no spaces) plus the file extension (i.e., my-movie.mov; DSCN0164.jpg).

Now plug the flash drive into the iPad using the camera connection kit. Open the Photos app, the movie/photo files should appear & you can import. (You can not export using the camera connection kit.)

Using The iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4101

Secrets of the iPad Camera Connection Kit

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57401068-285/secrets-of-the-ipad-camera-conn ection-kit/

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These links may be helpful.

How To Create Photo Albums http://tinyurl.com/cxm4eoq

How to Add New Albums in the Photos App on the iPad & Add Photos to the Album

http://tinyurl.com/7qep7fs

 Cheers, Tom