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tweetyktgw Author

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Screenshots stopped appearing on my desktop. My computer currently uses Monterey, Version 12.6.3. Anyone know how to fix this?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 5:45 AM

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jeffreythefrog

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Posted on Mar 10, 2023 6:15 AM

did you use these steps? (as suggested by dialabrain)

you can use the keyboard shortcut "shift-command-5" to bring up the recording controls. then choose "options".

and then, in those options, check the "save to" location to see where the recording went.

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jeffreythefrog

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Mar 10, 2023 6:15 AM in response to tweetyktgw

did you use these steps? (as suggested by dialabrain)

you can use the keyboard shortcut "shift-command-5" to bring up the recording controls. then choose "options".

and then, in those options, check the "save to" location to see where the recording went.

dialabrain

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Mar 10, 2023 5:48 AM in response to tweetyktgw

Press commaand shift 5. Make sure Desktop is still set in Options.

Owl-53

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Mar 10, 2023 6:36 AM in response to tweetyktgw

This link will offer the needed information

link below

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support (CA)

dialabrain

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Mar 10, 2023 6:16 AM in response to tweetyktgw

When you press command shift 5 then Options you should see this list…

tweetyktgw Author

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Mar 10, 2023 6:11 AM in response to dialabrain

How do I check that the desktop is still set in Options? Just used your method of screen shot, and nothing appeared on my desktop.

tweetyktgw Author

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Mar 10, 2023 6:28 AM in response to jeffreythefrog

Thanks! All set!

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