Taking screenshots is a very useful feature, as it allows you to quickly save what is displayed on screen . If you use a Mac, you may be wondering where exactly your screenshots are stored. See below how you can find screenshots on computer .
Mac: Screenshots are usually saved to the desktop
By default, when you take a screenshot using Shift+Command+3, Shift+Command+4, or Shift+Command+5, your Mac saves the screenshots you take of desktop as PNG files. Each one will be named “Screen Shot” with the date and time at the end (e.g., “Screen Shot 2022-06-19 at 10.58.12 AM”).
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If your desktop is cluttered with icons, you may have trouble finding the screenshot you’re looking for. In that case, you can organize desktop using some options in the “View” menu at the top of the screen. Click View > Use Stacks and macOS will automatically sort the files into appropriate “stacks.”
To open and view a screenshot, double-click its icon and it will open in Preview or another image app . If the screenshot isn't on your desktop , macOS is probably set to save screenshots somewhere else. Let's take a look at how to find your screenshots on your Mac .
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How to see where screenshots are saved on Mac?
If your screenshots don't appear on your desktop, press Shift+Command+5 . A screenshots toolbar will appear . Click “ Options .” In the “ Save To ” section of the menu, you'll see a checkmark next to the location where screenshots are saved (such as “Desktop,” “ Documents, ” or “Preview”). See which location is marked and look for your screenshots there.
You can use the same menu to choose a different location where your screenshots will be saved in the future. If you are no longer in the screenshot menu, press Shift+Command+5, click “Options” and choose a location from the list. To choose a custom folder, select “Other Location”. You will be able to find your screenshots there in the future.
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How to find lost screenshots on Mac?
If you can't find screenshots on your Mac, even with the above, press Command+Space on your keyboard to open Spotlight search. Type “screenshot” in the search bar and you'll see a list of screenshot files.
Double-click the screenshot image you want, or hold down the Command key and click the file in the list to open it.
Source: www.howtogeek.com
