When you take a screenshot on a Mac, it is saved as a file on your desktop by default. Here’s how to find your screenshots:
- Go to your desktop. You can do this by either minimizing or closing all open windows, or by pressing the F11 key to show your desktop.
- Look for the screenshot file. The file name will be in the format “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png” or “Screen Shot [date] at [time].jpg” depending on your settings. If you have taken multiple screenshots, they will be numbered in sequence (e.g. “Screen Shot [date] at [time] 2.png”).
- If you can’t find the screenshot on your desktop, check your Downloads folder. Sometimes screenshots are automatically saved to the Downloads folder instead of the desktop.
- If you want to change the default save location for your screenshots, you can do so in the Screenshot app. Open the app by pressing Command + Shift + 5, then click Options and choose a new save location under “Save to.”
That’s it! Now you know where to find your screenshots on a Mac.