How to Use Free Online Photo Software From Google - Picasa.google.com

Are you new to using photos on the internet, but wishing to get started? 

The photo on the left, of the Morro Bay Rock, Morro Bay, California, was uploaded from my Picasa program, and it's easy to do this.

Picasa is a free photo organizer and editor software from Google you can download that also has free help and support.

The steps to get started are included below.

1. DOWNLOAD PROGRAM. Go to Picasa.google.com and click "Try Picasa Now." On the next screen click "Download Picasa."

2. PICASA FEATURES  INCLUDE:

A. FINDING PHOTOS. It will find all the photos saved on your computer and display them on a screen so you can scroll down to see them.

B. EFFECTS. Special effects include cropping, straightening, fixing redeye, auto-color (change tint), fill-light (lighten dark photos) adding captions, and more

C. CREATING. Creations you can make include such things as collages with grids or picure piles, albums, slideshows, posters

D. SHARING. SharIng includes uploading groups of photos in albums to your picasa on the web pages, which come with the program.

I made the slideshow below of the Oregon Coast by using Picasa.  The banner for this website was also made from photos I saved to Picasa.