Gallery

Get to know how to use Gallery app in Galaxy Note 3 to view images, play videos, manage images, edit and modify photos,  tag faces. tag buddies and make make image collages.

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1) Viewing images
2) Playing videos
3) Trimming segments of a video
4) Editing images
5) Modifying images
6) Favourite images
7) Making video clips
8) Making image collages
9) Deleting images
10) Sharing images
11) Setting as wallpaper
12) Tagging faces
13) Using Tag buddy
14) Organizing with folders

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Use this application to view images and videos in Galaxy Note 3.

Tap Gallery on the Applications screen.

  • Some file formats are not supported depending on the software installed on the device.
  • Some files may not play properly depending on the encoding method used.

Viewing images

Launching Gallery displays available folders. When another application, such as Email, saves an image, the Download folder is automatically created to contain the image. Likewise, capturing a screenshot automatically creates the Screenshots folder. Select a folder to open it.

In a folder, images are displayed by creation date. Select an image to view it in full screen.

Scroll left or right to view the next or previous image.

Zooming in and out

Use one of the following methods to zoom in an image:

  • Double-tap anywhere to zoom in.
  • Spread two fingers apart on any place to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out, or double-tap to return.

Viewing images using the motion feature

Use the motion feature to execute a function with particular motion.

On the Applications screen, tap Settings → Controls → Motions, drag the Motions switch to the right, and then turn on the switch for each feature.

To stop using a motion feature, turn off the switch for the feature.

Playing videos

Video files show the  icon on the preview. Select a video to watch it and tap .

Trimming segments of a video

Select a video, and then tap . Move the start bracket to the desired starting point, move the end bracket to the desired ending point, and then save the video.

Editing images

When viewing an image, tap and use the following functions:

  • Favourite: Add to the favourites list.
  • Slideshow: Start a slideshow with the images in the current folder.
  • Photo frame: Use this to add a frame and a note to an image. The edited image is saved in the Photo frame folder.
  • Photo note: Use this to write a note on the back of the image.
  • Signature: Use this to draw your signature on the image.
  • Copy to clipboard: Copy to clipboard.
  • Print: Print the image via a Wi-Fi connection. Some printers may not be compatible with the device.
  • Rename: Rename the file.
  • Buddy photo share: Send the image to a person whose face is tagged in the image.
  • Rotate left: Rotate anticlockwise.
  • Rotate right: Rotate clockwise.
  • Crop: Resize the blue frame to crop and save the image in it.
  • Edit weather tag: Edit the tag of the image providing weather information.
  • Get directions: View the shooting location on the map. When taking a photo or video, enable geotagging to attach GPS location tag with the photo or video. If there is no GPS location tag to attach, this option does not appear.
  • Set as: Set the image as wallpaper or a contact image.
  • Details: View image details.
  • Settings: Change the Gallery settings.

Modifying images

When viewing an image, tap  and use the following functions:

  • Rotate: Rotate the image.
  • Crop: Crop the image.
  • Colour: Adjust the saturation or brightness of the image.
  • Effect: Apply effects to the image.
  • Portrait: Correct red-eye, adjust and retouch faces, or make background blurry.
  • Sticker: Attach stickers.
  • Drawing: Draw on the image.
  • Frame: Apply frames to the image.

Favourite images

When viewing an image, tap  → Favourite to add the image to the favourites list.

Making video clips

In a folder, tap   → Create video clip, select images or videos by ticking, and then tap . Enter a title, select an effect option, and then tap . The video clip is saved in Gallery →video clip.

To add images or videos, tap  →  → .

To delete images or videos, tap  →  → .

To change the order of items, tap , tap and hold an item, and then drag it to a new location. To add a drawing or note to the beginning of the video clip, tap .

Making image collages

In a folder, tap    → Select item, select two to four images by ticking, and then tap → Create collage. Select a style at the bottom of the screen, and then tap .

To add images, tap → .

To delete images, tap .

To change the split type, tap .

Deleting images

Use one of the following methods:

  • In a folder, tap → Select item, select images by ticking, and then tap .
  • When viewing an image, tap .

Sharing images

Use one of the following methods:

• In a folder, tap  → Select item, select images by ticking, and then tap  to send them to others or share them via social network services.

• When viewing an image, tap  to send it to others or share it via social network services.

Setting as wallpaper

When viewing an image, tap   → Set as to set the image as wallpaper or to assign it to a contact.

Tagging faces

Tap   → Settings, and then tick Face tag. A yellow frame appears around the recognized face. Tap the face, tap Add name, and then select or add a contact.

When the face tag appears on an image, tap the face tag and use available options, such as making calls or sending messages.

Face recognition may fail depending on the face angle, face size, skin color, facial expression, light conditions, or accessories the subject is wearing.

Using Tag buddy

Tap   → Settings → Tag buddy, and then drag the Tag buddy switch to the right to display a contextual tag (weather, location, date, and person’s name) when opening an image.

Organizing with folders

Create a folder to organize images or videos stored in the device. You can copy or move files from one folder to another.

To create a new folder, tap . Enter a name for the folder, tap OK, and then tick images or videos. Tap and hold any selected image or video, drag it to the new folder, and then tap Done. Tap Copy to copy or Move to move.

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  • I would like to remove small Gallery view box that shows up on upper left corner when I am using Samsung Note 3 camera. How do I do it?

    • No, you cannot remove it because it's part of the UI of Samsung camera app. You have to use third-party camera apps if you really hate it.

  • I'd love to know how the flipping fuck you just move one picture from one folder to another folder WITH OUT making a new folder. As far as I can tell it's the only time you get the option to move or copy images in Galleries. Otherwise I can only select items and either delete it, share it or email it. No copy options or anything. Surely a device that can trim and edit videos can sort folders. This is driving me nuts.

    • I AGREE! Why can't I just drag and drop pics from one folder to another? Extremely frustrating. No reply since June regarding this. I'm ready to trash this thing!

      • Go to Gallery, select the folder where you want to move photos. Press and hold to select the first one. Then select all the photos you want to move. Select Menu, bottom left, select Move. Select the folder you want to move the photos or select create new folder. Hope this helps.

      • What Android version are you using and on what devise??

        Though the specific key/touch sequence will vary based on the above, but in general:
        A. Select the folder where the photo(s) are located (camera, download, or a folder you have created and populated with photos);
        B. touch the vertually button to the left of the real center button (at least on my Note 3/Android 5.0) and you will get a long menu of options;
        C. touch "select items" option;
        D. select the photos to be copied or moved;
        E. touch that virtual button again and select the copy or move option;
        F. a list of existing folders will appear;
        G. select the destination folder and hit OK.

        DONE.

        OR!

        At step E., touch and hold the touch till all the selected photos are shaded AND WITHOUT LIFTING THE TOUCH, drag the to the desired folder which should be listed on the left of the screen. DONE.

        Of course this this assumes you have pre-created the folders you want to use. If not, of course you will have to create them on the fly.

  • How can photo albums stay intact when adding photos to messages or emails? When I try to add a photo to an instant message I have to scroll through all of the photos and nothing comes up in albums.

    • Album is only available in Gallery app. When you insert photos in messages app, it just open all photos for you to select.

      You can open the album in Gallery app, find the photo, them share it through messages.

  • How can I change the sort/view order of items in a gallery folder. I want one particular image to show first as an easy means of knowing which folder to open.
    Usually the last downloaded image shows first...but not in one folder. How do I mange to arrange images in a folder?

  • My gallery all the sudden changed. When I was in an album it used to display my other albums to the left. How do I get my gallery to display like that again?

  • I can't access my folders when posting pictures on twitter/Facebook etc...My pictures just all come up in one unorganized mess. Makes things very difficult to find. Any way to fix this in the settings?

  • I also faced the same scenario as hstew here...who said, "When I am on an album I can swipe left and a long narrow folder shows up, however when I swiped right the folder went away but now my album on has two rows of photos instead of three and I prefer it the other way. I can’t see to figure out how to get it to the former layout within the album; and it did this to all my albums."

    Please reply.

    • to hstew...

      Finally, I found the fix after no one seemed to care for a reply!! You need to just swipe your finger from left-right-left over the top right image that is displayed on your screen. Voila, back to factory view.

      Thanks...

  • Hi!

    I'm having a bit of a problem with my galaxy note 3. For some of the recent photos that I have downloaded onto my phone, I can view them find on gallery but as soon as I try to set it as a background, a "unsupported file" blurb comes up. I can still see the picture, I can delete it if I want to. I checked the details of the photo and its nothing different from my other photos, its still ".jpeg". Every new photo I save is an "unsupported file," could you help me out? Thank you!

  • Hi, do you know how to update the default Gallery app?

    Any idea if Samsung S4 can input text on an images when viewing the image inside the default Gallery app?

    • The gallery app is part of the firmware. So, you will get update only from firmware update.

      However, you can use many photo editing apps that allow write text over the photo. You can try photos that comes with Google+.

  • When I am on an album I can swipe left and a long narrow folder shows up, however when I swiped right the folder went away but now my album on has two rows of photos instead of three and I prefer it the other way. I can't see to figure out how to get it to the former layout within the album; and it did this to all my albums.

  • How may i change the background of my galary for example galary background of galaxy note 4 is wight but i want it BLACK.(like Galaxy note 3)

  • Hi, in my experience, if I drag a file to another location (like a microsd card), the original of the file is erased. How can I create a copy in another location while leaving the original intact, in its original location?

    thanks!

    • I think it's due to the settings on your pc. Because, note 3 is treated as a removable storage, the system probably always "move" the dragged item, instead of making a copy.

      You can always right click and use copy and paste. You can also use ctrl+c to copy and ctrl+v to paste.

  • How to view images in full screen? While viewing in landscape mode, picture appears full screen but it's not complete screen (covers only 80% of screen). The pictures are full hd(1080 pi) but still won't appear full screen.

    • if the aspect ratio of the photo is 16:9, is should use all screen area.

      very likely, the ratio of the photo is not 16:9, so only height is fully used in landscape mode.

    • Creating collage is only available when you open an album. In gallery app, change the view to album, then tap any of the album, tap menu key (left to the home button ). You should be able to get the collage option.

  • Please email me at: REMOVED.

    Hello,
    i would like to know how i can successfully delete images on my galaxy note 3 i want to delete images from faceook and drop box and other ones like that. How can i do it? I have looked everywhere but i cannot find anywhere that can help me.

    • You can edit the photo in gallery app. Open the photo with gallery app first, tap the exit icon in the top, tap portrait, then you have the option to fix red eyes.

  • Some photos saved in my phone but suddenly I saw but where it is saved I didn't find plz guide me

  • evrytime i use my note for taking picture and video after that some of it where not save or cannot be played again after once viewed, picture and videos that ar taken where corrupted..is it from my memry card or the phone it self

    • long tap the image until it is selected, then tap menu key. You can find the option to delete it.

      The simple way to delete files is through file explores, e.g. ES File Explorers. or the pre-installed My Files.

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