This wikiHow teaches you how to delete images stored within the Photos app on an iPad. Read on to find out how.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Using the iPad
Step 1. Launch the Photos application
It features a multicolored icon in the shape of a stylized flower.
Step 2. Press the Album button located at the top of the screen
If the voice Album is not present, press the "Back" button located in the upper left corner of the screen.
Step 3. Choose the Camera Roll option
It is the photo album located in the upper left corner of the device screen.
If you have enabled the "iCloud Photo Library" feature of the iPad, the album will be named All the pictures.
Step 4. Tap the Select item
It is located in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 5. Now select all the images you want to delete
If you need to delete all the images stored on the device, you can select them all together, with a single gesture, rather than one at a time. Search the web to find out how
Step 6. Tap the trash can icon in the upper left corner of the screen
Step 7. Press the Delete [number] photo button
In this way, the selected images will be moved to the "Recently Deleted" album of the iPad, where they will remain for a period of 30 days, after which they will be permanently removed from the device. If you prefer your chosen photos to be deleted immediately, follow these instructions:
- Push the button Album located in the upper left corner of the screen;
- Select the album Recently deleted. It features a gray trash can icon. If it is not visible, scroll through the list until you locate it;
- Push the button Select located in the upper right corner of the screen;
- Now tap on the images you want to delete or press the button Delete everything, located in the upper left corner of the screen, if you need to remove all the photos in the "Recently Deleted" album.
- Tap the option Delete located in the upper left corner of the screen.
- At this point, press the Delete [number] photo button. This way all the chosen images will be physically removed from the iPad.
Part 2 of 2: Using the Photo App on Windows 10 or Mac
Step 1. Connect iPad to computer
Plug the Lightning or 30-pin connector of the charger cable into the appropriate communication port on your iPad, then plug the other end of the wire into a free USB port on your computer.
Step 2. Launch the Photos app on your computer
It features a multicolored icon on a white background in the shape of a stylized flower.
Step 3. Go to the Photos tab
It is located at the top of the window on the left of the tab Memories.
Step 4. Select the image you want to delete
- To perform a multiple selection of items, hold down the Ctrl key (Windows systems) or ⌘ (Mac) while clicking the desired photos.
- To select all the images at the same time, press the key combination Ctrl + A (Windows systems) or ⌘ + A (Mac).
Step 5. Press the Delete key
Step 6. Now hit the Delete [number] photo button
This way, all the chosen images will be deleted from both the Photos application on your computer and the iPad.
Advice
- Deleting an album does not also delete the images it contains. These will be kept within the iPad media library until they are manually removed.
- When you delete photos from your library that are also included in an album, you will have the option to delete them from any collection in which they are present.
