Type “screenshot” in the search bar, and you’ll see a list of matching screenshot files in the results below.ĭouble click a screenshot image in the results to open it, or hold down the Command key and click the file in the list to open its location in Finder. If you still can’t find your screenshots, press Command+Space on your keyboard to open Spotlight search. RELATED: How to Change Where Screenshots Are Saved on Mac How to Find Lost Screenshots on Mac To select a custom folder, choose “Other Location.” The next time you take a screenshot, you’ll find the screenshot file located there. If you’re no longer in the screenshot menu, press Shift+Command+5, click “Options,” then choose a “Save To” location from the list. You can use this same menu to choose a different save location for your future screenshots. If anything other than “Desktop” is checked, you can look in that location for your screenshots. In the screenshots toolbar that appears, click “Options.” Under the “Save To” section in the menu, you’ll see a checkmark beside the location where screenshots are currently saved (such as “Desktop,” “Documents,” or “Preview.”). If your screenshots aren’t showing up on your desktop, press Shift+Command+5. RELATED: How to Screenshot on a Mac How to See Where Mac Screenshots are Saved To find out where, view the section below. If you don’t see the screenshot on your desktop, then it’s possible that macOS has been configured to save the screenshots somewhere else. Youve probably noticed there is no Print Screen button on a Mac keyboard, this is to both simplify the. To view a screenshot, double-click its icon and it will open in Preview or another image app. screen captures or screen shots in Mac OS X.

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