Windows 10: rotate image - how it works

If you want to quickly rotate a picture under Windows 10, the operating system offers you various options. And the best part is that you can rotate the photo into the desired position without having to open an image editing program first.

Rotate picture in Windows 10 - so it is lightning fast

To rotate an image in Windows 10, all you have to do is open it and click a button.

1. Open the picture with a double click. Provided that you have not made any other settings, the images will be opened in Windows 10 by default using the Photo app.
2. If the image does not open, right-click on the photo. In the context menu, select the option "Open with" and then "Photos".
3. In the menu bar of the photo app you will see some icons. In the fourth place there is a rounded arrow symbolizing the rotation of an image.
4. If you click the "rotate" button, the image is rotated by 90 degrees per click.
5. Alternatively, press the key combination [Ctrl] + [R] to easily rotate a photo under Windows.