**Normally, Mac saves screenshots directly on the desktop. However, if you prefer to store your screen captures in a separate folder, that’s not a problem either. The best approach to achieving this depends on the version of macOS you are using: ever since macOS Mojave (2018), the process has been significantly simplified. We’ll show you the settings you need to make in each version to automatically save your screenshots in any desired location.**
### Setting the Folder for Mac Screenshots – macOS Mojave or newer
With the introduction of macOS Mojave, the screenshot function on Mac was made much simpler. This included the ability to select a new folder where screenshots would be saved. So, if you are using a macOS version from 2018 or newer, we recommend following this guide. You can either follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the quick guide.
### Setting the Folder for Mac Screenshots – macOS High Sierra or older
Even with older versions of macOS, you can still change the folder for storing screenshots. It’s actually quite simple to do this through the Terminal. Here’s exactly how it works. You can follow our step-by-step instructions or check out the quick guide. When entering ” **Your Username** “, replace it with your Mac username, for ” **Location** “, paste the correct path to your screenshot folder, and for ” **Folder Name** “, enter the name of your screenshot folder. If you’re not sure about the path where your folder is located, select the folder, click on ” **Edit** ” in the menu bar, hold down the [ **alt** ] or [ **option** ] key, and click on ” **Copy ‘Folder’ as Pathname** “. Then paste the path into the Terminal command. Once you press [ **Enter** ], all screenshots will be automatically saved in the new folder. **Tip**: If you’re unsure about taking screenshots on Mac, we explain how to do it in this post. By the way, you can also use the ” **Screenshot** ” tool. Typically, it’s already installed on your Mac and can be accessed through the ” **Utilities** ” folder or by using the Spotlight search. With this program, you can not only capture a simple screenshot but also edit it. During editing, you can resize it, add a time-delayed self-timer, and more. ### Quick Guide: Setting the Folder for Mac Screenshots – macOS Mojave or newer
### Quick Guide: Setting the Folder for Mac Screenshots – macOS High Sierra or older
