Sony Xperia L - Sharing and managing photos and videos

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Sharing and managing photos and videos

You can share photos and videos that you’ve stored on your device. You can also

manage them in different ways. For example, you can work with photos in batches,

delete photos and link them to contacts.

You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items

may not send if the file size is too large.

To share a photo or video

1

In Album, find and tap the photo or video that you want to share.

2

Tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

3

Tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps

to send it.

To use a photo as a contact picture

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >

Use as > Contact picture.

2

If asked, select Contacts > Just once, then select a contact.

To use a photo as wallpaper

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap >

Use as > Wallpaper.

2

Follow the instructions on the screen.

To rotate a photo

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

2

Select Rotate. The photo is saved in the new orientation.

To delete a photo or video

1

When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .

2

Tap Delete.

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To work with batches of photos or videos in Album

1

When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select

items.

2

Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue

frame.

3

Use the tools in the toolbars to work with your selected items.

To activate selection mode, you can also touch and hold an item until its frame turns blue.

Then you can tap other items to select them.

Analyzing photos with faces in Album

You can analyze any photos on your device that feature people's faces. Once activated,

the photo analysis feature stays on, and new photos get analyzed as they are added.

After running an analysis, you can then group all photos of the same person in one

folder.

To turn on the photo analysis feature

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Album > My albums > Faces.

3

All photos on your device get analyzed and grouped in the Unnamed faces folder

accordingly.

To name a face

1

In the Faces tile, tap the Unnamed faces folder, then browse to the Other faces

folder and choose the face that you want to name.

2

Tap Add name.

3

Type a name, then tap Done > Add as new person.

To edit a face name

1

When you are viewing a face in full-screen view, tap the screen to display the

toolbars, then tap > Edit name tags.

2

Tap OK.

3

Tap the name of the face that you want to edit.

4

Edit the name, then tap Done >Add as new person.