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How to save screenshots in Mac OSX and save it in PHOTOS app

Hi


I have an iPad Pro and everytime I take a screenshot it goes automatically to the PHOTOS app. This is very good since I can edit then.


However I work with a new Macbook 12" and taking screenshots go directly to the desktop and here is the need: to have all the screenshots in the same place, so using iCloud in PHOTOS I can access all the screenshots taken in the Mac and see and edit then in the iPad Pro in PHOTOS.


How can I save screenshots in Mac OSX and save it in PHOTOS app for further editing in the iPad Pro?


Regards!

MacBook, iOS 10.3.2, New MacBook 2016

Posted on Aug 4, 2017 5:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2017 10:56 AM

Macjack's advice (the first post) is part of the solution: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/06/15/how-to-change-where-screenshots-are-save d-on-mac/


Use the procedure to save screenshots to a particular folder.

Then add a folder action to this folder, that will automatically import any photo added to this folder to Photos.


This User Tip explains how to turn a folder into an auto import folder for Photos using an Automator service:

Automator Service for an Auto Import Folder for Photos

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-11462

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Aug 8, 2017 10:56 AM in response to rodrigorojas

Macjack's advice (the first post) is part of the solution: http://www.idownloadblog.com/2014/06/15/how-to-change-where-screenshots-are-save d-on-mac/


Use the procedure to save screenshots to a particular folder.

Then add a folder action to this folder, that will automatically import any photo added to this folder to Photos.


This User Tip explains how to turn a folder into an auto import folder for Photos using an Automator service:

Automator Service for an Auto Import Folder for Photos

https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-11462

How to save screenshots in Mac OSX and save it in PHOTOS app

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