Windows Live Photo Gallery is a free, easy to use program developed by Microsoft. You can get it with windows update or by going to Microsoft’s download website. Once installed it can be found in the start menu as its own icon called “Windows Live Photo Gallery” or you can type “Windows Live Photo Gallery” in the “Start” search bar.

Unlike many other programs I have tried in the past for organizing photos, I would have to say Windows Live Photo Gallery is among the easiest to use. One of the more surprising aspects of WLPG (Windows Live Photo Gallery) is that it incorporates the popular media site Facebook. This allows you to easily upload photos directly to your Facebook account.

To use Facebook with WLPG you must first have a Windows Live account. If you do not have one it is easy to set up. Click the Facebook Icon at the top of the WLPG menu bar in the “Share” section. The “Sign in to Windows Live” window, will popup. Near the bottom of that window you can click “Sign up” next to “Don’t have a Windows Live ID?”. When you are finished use your credentials to sign in. You will also need to give permission for Facebook to interact with WLPG

To send photos directly to your facebook from WLPG, click one or multiple photos you would like to add. Then click "Facebook" under "Share". The "Publish on Facebook" window will popup allowing you to select an album to publish to. Here you can create a new album to place photos in or choose from an existing album.

If you are creating a new album for your photos, choose the create new album tab. You will have three categories to fill. First, create you album name, then choose a descriptive text for the album. Last choose who is able to view the album. When you are finished click "Publish". Your photos will be sent to Facebook. Visit your Facebook page and you should see your pictures in the new album or an existing album depending on the options you have chosen.

Publishing your photos to Facebook has never been easier. Just use Windows Live Photo Gallery to create an album or upload to a pre existing one.

Warmest Regards,

Erik Mjelde