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Keeping your photos organized makes it easy to find what you need and enjoy your collection. Galey Cloud provides a simple but powerful album system to help you organize your photos.

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Understanding Albums

Albums in Galey Cloud are containers for grouping related photos. Think of them as folders or collections:
  • Each photo can belong to one album or no album at all
  • Albums appear in the left sidebar for easy access
  • Photos without an album are shown in “Todas las fotos” (All Photos)
  • Deleting an album doesn’t delete the photos inside it

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Creating Albums

Create new albums to organize your photos:
1

Open Album Creation

Click the “Nuevo album” (New Album) button at the bottom of the left sidebar.
2

Enter Album Name

Type a descriptive name for your album in the text field that appears.Examples:
  • “Vacation 2025”
  • “Family Photos”
  • “Work Events”
  • “Nature Photography”
3

Create the Album

Press Enter or click the “Crear” (Create) button to create the album.The new album will immediately appear in your sidebar.
Album names are required and cannot be empty. Leading and trailing spaces are automatically removed.

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Canceling Album Creation

If you change your mind while creating an album:
  1. Click the “Cancelar” (Cancel) button
  2. Or simply click outside the creation area
The input field will close without creating an album.

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Naming Albums

Choose clear, descriptive names for your albums:

Good Album Names

  • “Hawaii Trip 2025”
  • “Birthday Party - Sarah”
  • “Product Photography”
  • “Christmas 2024”

Avoid These Names

  • “Photos”
  • “Album 1”
  • “Misc”
  • “Untitled”
Use names that will make sense months or years later. Include dates, locations, or events to make albums easy to identify.

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Moving Photos Between Albums

Reorganize your photos by moving them to different albums:
1

Select a Photo

Hover over any photo in the photo grid. You’ll see action buttons appear in the top-right corner.
2

Open Move Menu

Click the folder icon button to open the move menu.
3

Choose Destination

Select from:
  • “Sin album” (No Album) - Move to “All Photos”
  • Any of your existing albums
The photo will immediately move to the selected location, and you’ll see a success notification.

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Moving Multiple Photos

Currently, photos must be moved one at a time. To organize multiple photos:
  1. Upload them directly to an album, or
  2. Move them individually using the method above

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Viewing Album Contents

Access photos in a specific album:
  1. Click an album in the left sidebar
  2. The photo grid shows only photos in that album
  3. The album name is highlighted to show it’s selected
  4. Upload button will add new photos to this album

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Viewing All Photos

To see all photos regardless of album:
  1. Click “Todas las fotos” (All Photos) at the top of the sidebar
  2. The grid shows every photo you’ve uploaded
  3. This includes photos in albums and photos without albums

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Deleting Albums

Remove albums you no longer need:
1

Hover Over Album

In the left sidebar, hover your mouse over the album you want to delete.A trash icon will appear on the right side.
2

Click Delete

Click the trash icon that appears.
3

Confirm Deletion

A confirmation dialog will ask you to confirm:
“Las fotos del album no se eliminaran, solo se moveran a ‘Todas las fotos’” (Photos in the album will not be deleted, they will only be moved to ‘All Photos’)
Click “Eliminar” (Delete) to proceed, or “Cancelar” (Cancel) to keep the album.

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What Happens to Photos When You Delete an Album?

Deleting an album does NOT delete the photos inside it.
When you delete an album:
  • The album is permanently removed from your sidebar
  • All photos in that album are moved to “All Photos”
  • Photos remain fully accessible and unchanged
  • Photo upload dates and other metadata are preserved
This safety feature ensures you never accidentally lose photos. Only the organizational container (album) is deleted, not the content.

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Album Structure and Navigation

The left sidebar shows your album structure: 
📷 Todas las fotos (All Photos)
   📁 Album 1
   📁 Album 2
   📁 Album 3
   ...
  • “Todas las fotos” always appears first
  • Albums are listed in creation order (oldest first)
  • Selected album is highlighted with colored background
  • Hover to reveal delete button

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Visual Indicators

When viewing an album:
  • Photo count displays at the top of the grid
  • Album name is highlighted in the sidebar
  • Colored background shows which album is active
  • Bold text for selected album name

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Organization Strategies

Choose an organizational approach that works for you:
Create albums for specific events:
  • Weddings
  • Birthdays
  • Conferences
  • Parties
Best for: Event photographers, personal memories
Organize chronologically:
  • “January 2025”
  • “Q1 2025”
  • “Summer 2024”
Best for: Regular photographers, time-based organization
Group by photo type:
  • “Landscapes”
  • “Portraits”
  • “Product Photos”
  • “Screenshots”
Best for: Photographers, content creators
Organize around projects:
  • “Client A - Website”
  • “Marketing Campaign 2025”
  • “Book Cover Options”
Best for: Professional work, client projects
Combine multiple strategies:
  • “2025 / Hawaii Vacation”
  • “Client Work / Product Photography / Brand A”
Best for: Large collections, complex needs

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Tips for Keeping Photos Organized

Create Albums Proactively

Set up albums before uploading. Upload directly to the right album from the start.

Use Descriptive Names

Future you will thank you for clear, specific album names with dates and context.

Review Regularly

Periodically review “All Photos” and organize unassigned photos into albums.

Delete Unused Albums

Remove empty or obsolete albums to keep your sidebar clean and focused.

Consistent Naming

Use a consistent naming pattern across all albums for easier navigation.

Start Simple

Begin with broad categories and create more specific albums as needed.

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Album Limits

Galey Cloud album system:
  • ✅ Unlimited albums - Create as many as you need
  • ✅ Unlimited photos per album - No restrictions
  • ✅ Any album name length - Use descriptive names
  • ⚠️ One album per photo - Each photo can only be in one album at a time
If you need a photo in multiple places, consider your organizational strategy. For example, instead of “Summer 2024” and “Beach Photos”, you might use “Summer 2024 - Beach”.

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Next Steps

Uploading Photos

Learn how to upload photos directly to albums

Searching Photos

Find photos quickly using search and filters

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