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HELP Required ASAP!! (Screen shots not saving to desktop)
- Thread starter Mr.Noisy
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Sometimes the desktop won't refresh, try going through Finder to /Users/YourUsername/Desktop and see if it's there.
...oh, and give your threads a useful title
...oh, and give your threads a useful title
Are you holding CONTROL at the same time? If this is the case, the screenshot will skip your Desktop and head straight to your Clipboard, ready to be pasted somewhere. You can view your Clipboard contents from the Edit menu.
using command shift 4 and nothing, whats happened? was ok yesterday
All I get with Command+shift+4 is a set of crosshairs. No click, no image, no nothing. I'll take some help here, too.
Taking Screenshots in Mac OS X.
Sounds like you're using the wrong key-combo, or aren't using the option with 4 correctly.
Sounds like you're using the wrong key-combo, or aren't using the option with 4 correctly.
Apple Shift 4 gives you the ability to specify the area of the screen shot. Do a spotlight for "picture". I think edesignuk is on to it, your Desktop may not be refreshing correctly.
Assuming you know how to take a screenshot - try to delete/move/rename ~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.screencapture.plist and restart.
ok these are the key combo's i tried
1. Command-Shift-3
2. Command-Shift-4
3. Command-Shift-4 then spacebar
Ive had a very long day and am now tired, it worked ok yesterday and i do appreciate the suggestions guys, where would i find the images if they were stored elsewhere .
1. Command-Shift-3
2. Command-Shift-4
3. Command-Shift-4 then spacebar
Ive had a very long day and am now tired, it worked ok yesterday and i do appreciate the suggestions guys, where would i find the images if they were stored elsewhere
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To explain a little further...
Open up Finder, go in to Users > Your User Name > Library > Preferences and delete the file kingjr3 says, then reboot.
Did you? Have you gone and looked at your desktop through the Finder as I said above?
They proberly just don't show up @ your desktop (i have this problem too sometimes). Try to find them using a Finder window browsing to your Desktop.
sorry it's taken so long to try things out, trying to look after a 2 year old thats into everything, firstly thanks to all you guys
especially kingjr3, tried deleteing the file you said, worked a treat, all back to normal now i can get some work done, thank you very much
it's guys like you lot that makes me realise i did the right thing changing to a mac
especially kingjr3, tried deleteing the file you said, worked a treat, all back to normal now i can get some work done, thank you very much
it's guys like you lot that makes me realise i did the right thing changing to a mac
especially kingjr3, tried deleteing the file you said, worked a treat, all back to normal now i can get some work done, thank you very much
it's guys like you lot that makes me realise i did the right thing changing to a mac
Glad to be of service.
Thanks for the assist, edesignuk. You 'tar is creepy.
Hi guys, I have this exact same problem and this is the answer I've seen on numerous different forums. However, when I go to my Finder/Users/My Name there is no Library at all, let alone any Preferences or files I can delete. Can anyone help?
hmm... 10-year-old thread
The user Library folder is hidden by default.
So - in the Finder, hold your Option key while viewing the Go menu.
You will see Library appear. Click on that Library - that's the correct Library, and the Preferences folder that you seek.
The user Library folder is hidden by default.
So - in the Finder, hold your Option key while viewing the Go menu.
You will see Library appear. Click on that Library - that's the correct Library, and the Preferences folder that you seek.
hmm... 10-year-old thread
The user Library folder is hidden by default.
So - in the Finder, hold your Option key while viewing the Go menu.
You will see Library appear. Click on that Library - that's the correct Library, and the Preferences folder that you seek.
Oh wow, yeah! I didn't even check the date!
Thanks for that - I've found the right folder now, but can't see com.apple.screencapture.plist in there.
Also, I've just done a screen shot again and it did appear on the desktop this time so I'm not sure if it's a permanent problem.
However, I am finding a lot of stuff (i.e. not just screen shots) doesn't appear on the desktop now. For example, when I try to save an email as a Rich Text Format file to my desktop, it goes elsewhere and I can only find it using the search function.
Is it to do with the introduction of the iCloud desktop in my last software update?