How to initially set up the photo album? DONE
- First, sign into your chapter’s Google Account.
- Next, click on the 9-dots up by your icon in the upper right corner.
- Then, click the Photos app (you can click and hold the icon and drag it near the top of the menu for easy access later).
- At this point you will see all the photos in Google Photos which may be empty if your chapter has not uploaded any.
- Look down the left column and click on Library > Albums
- On the top right of the page, click Create album – this will only be done ONCE
- Give it a name that you want to show when on the website remembering that everyone can see it.
- Now, click the 3-dots and then click the Options link, then click the Link Sharing slider and UNCHECK Collaborate and decide if you want to allow Comments & likes.
- Next before you add any photos to the album, click the Share icon in the upper right corner which looks like a less-than sign
- Do not invite any name, phone number or email at this point. You can explore this later.
- Down in the corner of that window is a Create/Copy link icon, click it.
- Then click the Create/Copy link button.
- In the next window that opens, click Copy and it will copy the link.
- Open your email and address it to qgotvContentWeb@gmail.com not qgotvweb@gmail.com.
- Paste the link along with your name and chapter name into the email so we can embed it into the website Chapter Photos page.
- You will get an email confirmation when the page has been updated with your album link.
How to get access to my chapter Google Account's Photos App?
- First, make sure you are listed as the Photo Manager on the My Officers and Committee Members report.
- Work with your chapter President as you will need access to log into your chapter’s Google Account.
- Get the username which is the email address for your chapter
- Get the password
- Do not ever change the password, consult your President for help if necessary
- Make a note of your credentials but keep them private
- If you open any browser other than the recommended Google Chrome (like Edge or Safari), type Google.com into the search bar or URL press Enter and you should see the Sign in button or perhaps you’ve logged in before and you see the round icon of your chapter’s logo or initial in the upper right corner.
- If not signed in, click Sign in using the credentials (username and password) from your president.
- Once logged in, you should see that round icon for your chapter.
- Go directly to the 9-dots in the upper right corner and click the Photos app.
- If you get a screen that says you need a Two-Step Verification code, click TRY ANOTHER WAY and pick out the last two digits of your phone number to have a code sent to your phone. Enter that code beginning with G- from your phone into the computer screen and continue the log in.
- If you need further assistance getting into the account and the sign-in calls for a verification code, text 708-217-6186, announce who you and your chapter are from and that you need the recently sent code. The code will be sent back to you.
- This typically only needs to be once unless you change devices.
How do I edit the album?
- Again, go into your chapter’s Google Photos – see bullet from above.
- Edit album by going to the 3-dots and choose Edit album or simply click on the page title.
- Notice the checkmark and ‘Edit album’ in upper left corner showing you are in edit mode
- Notice, too, the rounded edges on the photos unlike when in the presentation mode
- Click the little picture with plus sign icon in the header above to Add photos.
- From the Add photos page, you can drag and drop photos or you can click the Select from computer link in the header above
- Checking will add and unchecking will remove photos from your album but they will still be in the Photos Library. You can delete them from there if you want to get rid of them completely.
- While in presentation mode, you can also Remove from album or Move to trash photos altogether by clicking the upper left of each photo until you see a checkmark – then, go to options and choose what you want to do with them.
- You can add a Add text bar by row by clicking the TT icon which is located in the header on the right.
- the Up and down arrows on the right side of the header allows you to sort. Click it and make your choice. Warning – this will upset the order of your text bars if you have any.
- Explore creating a Movie, Animation and Collage under Utilities which is located in the left column.
How do I add photos using an iPhone Google Photos App?
- Open the Google Photos app
- Login by clicking the round icon in the upper left corner
- With the app, once logged in you tend to stay logged in
- If you have access to more than one Google Account, you can toggle between the accounts by
- Clicking the icon in the upper right corner
- Then clicking the downturned arrow/carrot beside the name of the account you are currently are logged into
- Then clicking on the account you want to use
- All features are available that are on the computer
- See the bottom menu on the app: Photos, Search, Sharing, Library
- Click Library and then click the album you are working in
- See the Add Photos button just above the most current photos – when clicked, you can select photos by scrolling up past the listings of current album pictures – once selected, click the Add link in the top menu bar – to exit without adding, clicking the X on the top menu bar.