Photo Collage

Anonymous
2013-11-02T13:46:39+00:00

When I purchased my new computer it came with Windows 8. I was pleasantly surprised when my photos popped up on the desktop in a collage manner, sort of like a screensaver. When I upgraded to 8.1, this feature has gone away. I miss it and would love to have it back.  If anyone knows how to accomplish this, please reply!! Thanks.  Connie York

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2013-11-05T20:37:42+00:00

No, I am not referring to Screensaver.  With Windows 8 on my new computer, it was a pleasant surprise that happened when I opened Photos.  There was an arrow that showed up at the bottom left of my screen, I believe it actually said "shuffle" and when I clicked it, my photos came up, covered the screen like a collage, different sizes, etc.  It was amazing.  Then, when I upgraded to 8.1, this option was no longer there.  I have done some research and seen this same situation from several others.  We did not do anything in Windows 8 to make this collage happen--it just happened, and it was great. Now it is gone.  Anything that can be done to bring this back would be appreciated.  I have started using the screensaver option since I lost the previous feature, but it is just not the same.  Thanks, Connie York

Thanks for taking the time to post to the forum Connie.

The feature you are referring to was not implemented in the new Windows 8.1 Photos app.  I have noted your request to bring this feature back and will bring it up with the product group.

Thanks,

Gregg

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-11-03T08:55:48+00:00

    Hi Connie,

    Are you referring to the Lock screen or Wallpaper on the Desktop or the screen saver?

    If you are trying to set your photos as screen saver, refer to the section “Use your own photos as a screen saver” in the following article:

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/using-screen-savers

    Hope it helps. If the issue is not resolved, please provide more information to assist you better.

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-11-03T14:05:03+00:00

    No, I am not referring to Screensaver.  With Windows 8 on my new computer, it was a pleasant surprise that happened when I opened Photos.  There was an arrow that showed up at the bottom left of my screen, I believe it actually said "shuffle" and when I clicked it, my photos came up, covered the screen like a collage, different sizes, etc.  It was amazing.  Then, when I upgraded to 8.1, this option was no longer there.  I have done some research and seen this same situation from several others.  We did not do anything in Windows 8 to make this collage happen--it just happened, and it was great. Now it is gone.  Anything that can be done to bring this back would be appreciated.  I have started using the screensaver option since I lost the previous feature, but it is just not the same.  Thanks, Connie York

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-11-11T10:58:59+00:00

    This is the same question I had.  I used that feature every day and it was the very first feature that I noticed immediately that was gone and I was so very disappointed that Microsoft would actually roll out an update that removed some of the feature of version 8 that made that version worth having. Is there a way to roll back my computer to the prior version. I am not happy now.  I really want my photo collage back.

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  4. Anonymous
    2013-11-11T22:04:52+00:00

    I am waiting anxiously for this feature of the photo app to be returned.  Connie York

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