How to change screenshot folder location in Windows 11
A screenshot, sometimes referred to as a screenshot, is an image that captures everything displayed on a computer screen or smartphone. Sometimes, you may want to take a screenshot on your Windows 11 PC, and there may be different reasons behind this.
Taking screenshots on Windows 11 is not only easy; it can be a time saver, especially when you need to show something that is difficult to explain in words.
A few months ago, we shared a guide about Techviral where we discussed some of the best ways to take a screenshot on Windows 11. You can rely on the built-in Print Screen function or use third-party apps to take a screenshot.
If you rely on the Windows + Print Screen shortcut to take a screenshot, you may know that Windows 11 saves screenshots in the "Screenshots" folder within the "Pictures" folder. In Windows 11, it is very easy to set a new folder location to save screenshots in case you want to change the default location.
Steps to change screenshot folder location in Windows 11
Hence, in this article, we will share a step-by-step guide on how to change screenshot folder location in Windows 11. The steps will be very easy; just follow them as mentioned. So let's get started.
1. First of all, open the file explorer in your computer and go to "C:\Users\<username>\Pictures folder".
2. You will find multiple folders inside the "Pictures" folder. You need to right click the Screenshots folder and select Properties .
3. In the Properties of the screenshots, switch to the Location tab as the below screenshot shown.
4. After that, click the Move button as below screenshot shown.
5. Now, in the file picker interface, select the new folder where you want to store the screenshots. Once done, click the Select Folder button.
6. This will change the default screenshot folder location on Windows 11. Simply click the OK button to apply the changes.
7. Now, you will see a prompt asking you to move all screenshots to the new folder. To move all screenshots to a new folder, click the Yes button.
Is that him! It's done. This is how you can change the default screenshot folder location on Windows 11.
It is very easy to change the location of the screenshot folder in Windows 11. Hope this article helps you! Please share it with your friends as well.