send screenshots to a folder not my desktop on a macbook pro?

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send screenshots to a folder not my desktop on a macbook pro?

hi i am new to apple, i take many screenshots and they appear on my desktop, which gets abit messy. how can i send them to a folder in photos instead? thanks j.

MacBook Pro with Retina display

Posted on Aug 31, 2015 11:40 AM

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Aug 31, 2015 12:40 PM in response to oconnell.j

It's possible but requires using Terminal located in HD > Applications > Utilities

Instructions here.

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lllaass

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Aug 31, 2015 12:56 PM in response to Carolyn Samit

Just be careful using Terminal. Trypeing errors can mess up the entire OS

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cabakroll

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Aug 31, 2015 1:29 PM in response to oconnell.j

also you can use Automator

http://www.macworld.com/article/2047271/automator-workflow-of-the-month-automati cally-file-downloaded-items.html

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