How to Log in Windows Live Photo Gallery

Windows Live Photo Gallery is a program for organizing photos and sharing them online, much like Apple's iPhoto utility. Because Windows Live Photo Gallery is part of the Windows Live Essentials suite, it links easily with other Microsoft services, such as Hotmail and Windows Live/MSN Messenger.

Things You'll Need

• Windows Live, Hotmail, or MSN account

Instructions

1. Go to the Windows Live Photo Gallery website using the link in the "Resources" section of this article. Click the "Download" button to begin. (When the program launches, you will be given an opportunity to download the other programs in the Windows Live suite. However, the only program that is required to complete this article is Windows Live Photo gallery.) Follow the prompts to complete installation, then launch the program from the Start menu.

2. Click the "Sign in" button, and enter your Windows Live, Hotmail, or MSN user ID and password. You will see all of the image files on your computer.

3. Hold the "Ctrl" key on the keyboard, then click on the photos that you would like to share online until all of them are selected. Click "Publish," then click "Online Album."

4. Type a name for the group of photos you are uploading. Use the drop-down menu to specify whether everyone should be allowed to view your photos or only the people in your Windows Live network, then click "Publish." An album will be created on your Windows Live profile using the photos you have selected.

5. Click "View Album" to see what your album will look like. Your friends can see the album by visiting your profile online, or through Windows Live Messenger, by clicking the "Photos" link.

Resources

• Windows Live Photo Gallery