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Desktop Screenshots Won't Open On Click Of Mouse

My desktop screenshot thumbnails have always opened in Preview on clicking. This has stopped happening and I am having to right click and the Open. Makes this a long winded process.

I'd appreciate ideas on how to restore this setting.

iMac 27″, macOS 11.5

Posted on Sep 28, 2021 4:52 AM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2021 4:56 AM

FWIW, you need to double-click on a file to open them.

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