How to Delete Pictures in Picasa: A Step-by-Step Guide

With Google's decision to phase out its popular photo editing software, Picasa, many users are left wondering how to manage their vast collections of images. Fortunately, deleting pictures from this platform is a relatively straightforward process that can be completed within minutes.

In this article, we'll walk you through the steps required to permanently remove unwanted photos from your Google account using both the desktop and mobile versions of Picasa.

Step 1: Downloading and Installing Picasa

Before you begin, ensure that you have already downloaded and installed Picasa on your computer. To do this:

1. Open a web browser (e.g., Chrome or Firefox) and navigate to 'www.picasa.google.com'(http://www.piasca.google.com).

2. Click the 'Download' button at the top right corner of the page.

3. Follow the prompts to download and install Picasa on your computer.

Step 2: Importing Pictures into Picasza

Once you have successfully installed Picasa, it's time to import your photos into the software:

1. Launch Picasa by double-clicking its icon or searching for 'Picasa' in Start/Windows Search (depending on your operating system).

2. Click the 'File' menu at the top left corner of the main window.

3. Select 'Import from Google+.'

4. Sign into your Google account using your username and password if prompted.

Step 3: Scrolling through Your Photo Collection

With all of your imported photos now visible in Picasa, it's time to find the ones you want to delete:

1. Click on the 'Photos' tab at the top left corner of the main window.

2. Use either the scroll bar located at right side or use keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl + →/←) to navigate through your photo collection.

Step 4: Selecting Multiple Photos

Once you've found all of the photos that you wish to delete, select them by:

1. Holding down Ctrl/Cmd while clicking on each individual image.

2. Alternatively, hold Shift and click at one end of a range of images followed by holding shift again and then selecting the last photo in the desired group.

Step 5: Permanently Deleting Photos

With your selected photos now highlighted, it's time to permanently delete them from Picasa:

1. Right-click (or Control + Click on Mac) anywhere within the selection.

2. From the context menu that appears, hover over 'Delete' and select either 'Move to Trash' or 'Permanent Delete,' depending on whether you want to move the files into a temporary holding area before permanently deleting them.

Additional Tips for Mobile Users

If you're using an Android device like Samsung Galaxy S4:

1. Open the Google Photos app.

2. Tap the three dots at top right corner of the main screen and select 'Settings.'

3. Scroll down to the 'Accounts' section and tap on your Google account associated with Picasa.

Step 6: Permanently Deleting Photos from Your Samsung Galaxy S4

Once you've successfully logged into your Google account, follow these steps:

1. Tap 'Delete from device' next to each photo or album that you want to permanently remove.

2. Confirm the deletion by tapping 'OK.'

With these simple steps completed, all of the selected photos will be permanently deleted from both Picasa and your Samsung Galaxy S4's internal storage.

By following this guide, you should now know exactly how to delete pictures in Picasa on Windows 10/8/7 or Mac OS X Yosemite/Mavericks/Lion.

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