How to Delete Large Groups of Photos in OneDrive

Deleting large groups of photos in OneDrive can be a daunting task, but it's a necessary one to free up space and keep your digital life organized. According to the OneDrive storage limits, if you have more than 1 TB of data, you'll need to start deleting files to avoid being charged extra for storage.

To get started, you'll need to select the photos you want to delete. OneDrive allows you to select multiple files at once, making it easier to delete large groups of photos. You can do this by holding down the Ctrl key (Windows) or Command key (Mac) while selecting the photos.

It's also a good idea to sort your photos by date or file type before deleting them. This will help you quickly identify the photos you want to delete and avoid accidentally deleting important files.

You can delete photos from OneDrive on different devices using various methods. Microsoft provides multiple methods to permanently delete photos from OneDrive, depending on the device you're using.

To delete photos from OneDrive on your mobile device, you can bulk delete images from your OneDrive storage. Open OneDrive and select the Photos tab at the bottom.

If you're using a desktop, you can delete photos from the OneDrive app on your Mac or Windows PC. Press Command + A to select all photos or select individual photos, then press Shift + Delete to delete permanently.

Permanently deleting photos from OneDrive removes them from the cloud and frees up space on your device's local storage. You can delete them from OneDrive itself or just remove the local copy of the file.

However, if you don't need the file again, it's a good idea to remove it from the OneDrive cloud. Business teams should always consider backing up old data unless it's genuinely unnecessary.

Microsoft provides multiple methods to permanently delete photos from OneDrive, depending on the device you're using.

You can delete photos from OneDrive itself or just remove the local copy of the file, but keep in mind that deleting the cloud copy is permanent.

The process of permanently deleting photos from OneDrive may vary slightly depending on the device you're using.

If you are only trying to free up space on your device’s local storage, you shouldn’t delete the cloud copy.

Most people will be familiar with the process of deleting files from Microsoft OneDrive, thanks to its file management system similar to the File Explorer app on Windows.

You can delete photos from the OneDrive app on your Mac or Windows PC by selecting all photos or individual photos, then pressing Shift + Delete to delete permanently.

Deleting files from OneDrive is not complicated, even if the files are on multiple computers, smartphones, and other devices as well as the cloud.

If you don’t need the file again, you may consider removing it from the OneDrive cloud, but business teams should always consider backing up old data unless it is genuinely unnecessary.

Deleting photos from OneDrive is a straightforward process, and Microsoft provides multiple methods to do so, depending on the device you're using.

You can permanently delete photos from OneDrive on your mobile device by opening the OneDrive app and selecting the Photos tab at the bottom.

To bulk delete photos from OneDrive on your mobile, you can select the Photos tab and then choose to delete multiple images at once.

If you're using a desktop, you can delete photos from the OneDrive app on your Mac or Windows PC by pressing Command + A to select all photos or individual photos, and then pressing Shift + Delete to delete permanently.

You can delete photos from OneDrive itself or just remove the local copy of the file, but be aware that deleting the cloud copy will also delete the file on all connected devices.

If you're trying to free up space on your device's local storage, it's recommended to only remove the local copy of the file, not the cloud copy.