Google Photos can now search for text in your photos. Here's how to proceed.

Scrolling through 2,567 photos to find the one you want can be a nightmare. Now, a new Google Photos feature lets you search for images that contain text to quickly find what you're looking for. You can even copy and paste the text when you find it.

This new tool makes it easy to find a recipe you have saved, a fun souvenir you've captured, or your bank account number. You can also use it to accurately locate a picture of a Wi-Fi password, a business card or a Wi-Fi phone number.

Google Lens feeds this search function. The company's image search software is available in Google Photos for Android and iPhone. ($ 999 on Amazon). It is still being rolled out, however, if you do not see it yet, keep checking every day (and make sure the app is updated).

Here's how to use the Google Photos search tool to search for your photos.

1. Open the Google Photos app.

2 Tap on the search bar and type what you are looking for. For example, if you want to try a screenshot in Yelp or Google Maps, just enter the name of the company.

3 Once Google has located the image for you, press it.

4 Press the Google Lens button at the bottom of the screen. It is a square with a point in the center.

5 Google will highlight all the text in the photo. Tap on the words you want to copy.

6 To select Copy text.

7. Now you can paste the text wherever you like, such as in the email application or in a browser.

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