When you take a screenshot on Mac, it is normally stored on your desktop in PNG file format. If you want to delete screenshots on Mac, you can do so either from your Mac keyboard or using the mouse pad from your Mac machine. In this article, you will find out how to delete screenshots on Mac using different techniques.
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Where are screenshots saved on a Mac?
By default, screenshots taken with the built-in tools are saved to the desktop. The file name usually starts with “ScreenShot,” followed by the date and time the screenshot was taken. For example, a screenshot taken on April 5, 2022, at 8:30 PM would be named “Screenshot 2022-03-04 at 20.30.00.”
How to Delete Screenshots on Mac?
On your Mac, you can delete screenshots using:
- Keyboard
- Mouse pad
How to manually delete a screenshot using Keyboard?
Screenshots are usually saved on the Mac Desktop. To manually delete screenshots from your desktop using the keyboard, use the following steps:
- Select the screenshot on your desktop
- Use the Command + Delete button to delete the screenshot
How to delete a screenshot using the Mouse pad?
To delete a screenshot using the Mouse pad on your Mac machine, you can use the following steps:
- Select the screenshot on your desktop
- Right-click from your mouse pad
- Select the Move to Bin option to delete the screenshot
How to delete multiple screenshots using the Mouse pad?
To delete multiple screenshots using the Mouse pad on your Mac machine, use the following steps:
- Select a screenshot on your desktop
- Press the control button and select multiple screenshots by clicking on each screenshot
- Once all screenshots are selected, press the Command + Delete buttons simultaneously or drag all of these to the Recycle bin