This wikiHow teaches you how to open a JPEG file. The process is actually very simple, but how exactly to do it will depend on the type of device you are using. Do not worry! This article will walk you through the steps you need to follow, whether on an Android device, iPhone/iPad, Windows computer, or Mac computer. Read the steps below to get started!
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Method 1 of 4: On Android Device
Step 1. Open the device gallery app
On most Android devices, the gallery icon looks like a photo or a photo stack. Touch this icon on the home screen to open it.
Step 2. Touch the photo album
Photos on Android devices are grouped by album. Open the “Camera” album to view the photos taken using the device's camera. The “Downloads” album contains photos that you download from the internet. You may also have albums associated with other apps like Facebook, Instagram, and the like.
Touch " Pictures ” at the bottom of the screen to view all photos by date.
Step 3. Touch the image
After that, the image will be opened in full screen mode. Touch the arrow icon in the upper left corner of the screen to exit the mode.
- Swipe the screen left and right to move from one image to the next.
- You can zoom in or out on an image by placing two fingers on the screen and dragging them apart to enlarge the image, or pinching the image to zoom out.
- Touch the heart icon at the bottom of the screen to add the image to your favorite photo list.
- Touch the pencil icon to edit and mark the drawing.
- Touch the icon of three connected dots to share the image or open it in another app.
- Touch the trash icon to delete the image.
Method 2 of 4: On iPhone and iPad
Step 1. Touch the Photos app
The pictures you take with your device's camera or downloaded from the internet will be saved in the Photos app. This app is marked by colorful flower icons. Touch this icon on the home screen to open the Photos app.
Step 2. Touch Photos
It's in the upper-left corner of the screen. The menu will be displayed. With this menu, you can filter images by category and type.
Step 3. Touch an option on the menu
You can view pictures by people, places, favorite bookmarks, or their most recent capture/stored date. In addition, you can also touch Search ” to search for images by name. You can view images by media type (e.g. panorama, time-lapse, slow-mo, screenshots, etc.). Swipe to see other albums. Touch an album to view the pictures stored in it.
You may have albums associated with certain apps like Facebook, Instagram, etc
Step 4. Touch the image
After that, the image will be displayed in full screen mode. Touch the arrow icon in the upper left corner of the screen to exit full screen mode.
- Swipe the screen left and right to move from one image to the next.
- You can zoom in or out on an image by placing two fingers on the screen and dragging them apart to enlarge the image, or pinching the image to zoom out.
- Touch the heart icon at the bottom of the screen to add the image to your favorite photo list.
- Touch " Edit ” to edit and bookmark images.
- Touch the square icon with an arrow pointing up to share the image or open it in another app.
- Touch the trash icon to delete the image.
Method 3 of 4: On Windows Computer
Step 1. Press shortcut Win+E to open File Explorer
This app is indicated by a folder icon with a blue clip. Click this icon on the Windows taskbar or “Start” menu, or press the shortcut " Windows + E" to open it.
Step 2. Locate the folder containing the JPEG file
You can click any of the quick access folders in the pane on the left side of the window to access other folders. The " Desktop " folder contains the pictures stored on the desktop. The " Downloads " folder contains images downloaded from the internet. Meanwhile, the "Pictures" folder is a common folder provided by Windows for storing pictures.
You can search for a file by typing its name in the search bar in the upper-right corner of the File Explorer window
Step 3. Press and hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple images.
If you want to select multiple images at once, press and hold the " Ctrl " or " Shift " while clicking the image you need to view. On Windows computers, JPEG images are usually displayed as small insets.
- With the button " Shift ", you can select a series of images. Hold down the button " Shift ", then click the first image and the last image you want to open. Windows will select all images that are between the two images.
- With the button " Ctrl ", you can select multiple images in a row. Hold down the button " Ctrl " and click each desired image to open multiple images.
- To change the image display in File Explorer, click “ View ” in the menu bar at the top of the screen. Click an option to change the appearance of files and images. Select "Small Icons", "Medium Icons", "Large Icons", "Extra Large Icons", or "Tiles" to display the images as insets. Select " List " or " Details " to display the JPEG images in a list sorted by file name.
Step 4. Double click the file to open it
The image will open in the computer's main image review program. Photos is Windows' built-in image-viewing program. If you want to open multiple files, keep holding down the " Ctrl " or " Shift " when double-clicking an image.
If you want to open multiple images, you can switch from one image to another by clicking the arrow icon on the left or right
Step 5. Click the double eyed arrow icon to display the image in full screen mode
It's in the lower-right corner of the screen. The image will be displayed in full screen mode afterwards. Press the button " Esc " to exit full screen mode.
To view a slideshow of the selected images, right-click the center of the image you have opened in Photos and click “ Slideshow " The pictures will be displayed in full screen mode and rotated automatically every few seconds. Press " Esc " to exit the slide.
Step 6. Open the JPEG image in another program
You can open JPEG images in programs other than Photos. You can also open a JPEG image in an editing program such as MS Paint, Photoshop, or GIMP. Follow these steps to open the image in a different program:
- Right-click the image in File Explorer.
- Click " Open with ”.
- Click the program you want to use to open the image.
Method 4 of 4: On MacOS Computer
Step 1. Open Finder on the computer
You can open it by clicking the Finder icon (a blue and gray smiley face) at the far left of the Dock.
Step 2. Open the folder containing the JPEG file
There are a variety of common folders displayed under the Finder " Favorites " heading. The " Desktop " folder contains the photos stored on the desktop. The " Downloads " folder contains images downloaded from the internet. Meanwhile, the "Pictures" folder is a common image storage folder. The "iCloud Drive" folder contains the pictures you save to the iCloud service.
Step 3. Hold down Shift. key or Command to select multiple files.
By holding down the " Shift " or " Command " while clicking an image, you can select multiple images at once.
You can also click and drag the selector box over the desired images to select multiple images at once
Step 4. Double-click the file
The image will open in the main image review program (usually Preview). If you select multiple images, keep holding down the " Shift " or " Command " when double-clicking an image.
- To switch from one image to another, press the left or right arrow keys on the keyboard, or scroll the mouse wheel up or down. You can also browse the images in the pane on the left side of the window.
- To view the pictures as a slide, click “ View ” on the menu bar at the top of the screen and click “ Slideshow ”.
Step 5. Press Shift+⌘ Command to enter full screen mode
Click the left and right double arrow icons to move from one image to the next. Press the button " Esc " to exit full screen mode.
Step 6. Open the image in a different app
If you want to open the image in another application such as Photoshop or GIMP, follow these steps:
- Right-click the image in the Finder.
- Click " Open with ”.
- Click the desired program to open the image.
