How to save a picture on your Chromebook and find the file once it's saved
- You can easily save a picture on a Chromebook by right-clicking on the photo in a web browser.
- If the preview of that photo has already disappeared, you can still access it via the "Downloads" section of your "Files" folder.
- Here's what you need to know to save a picture to your Chromebook.
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If you want to save a photo from the internet onto your Chromebook, the process is simple and likely familiar, even if you're new to the simplistic operating system.
But when it comes to finding that photo, things can get a bit more dicey if you aren't familiar with it.
Whatever your situation, here's how to save and find saved pictures on your Chromebook.
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How to save a picture on your Chromebook
Once you've found the image you want to save to your computer, here's how to add it to your Files:
1. Right-click the image by tapping the trackpad with two fingers.
2. Select "Save image as."
3. Change the image name and save location, if desired.
4. Click "Save."
A mini-preview of the image will then appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen with a "Download Complete" confirmation message.
How to find a saved picture on your Chromebook
1. You can then open the image by clicking "Show in folder" on that preview and then double clicking the photo.
2. Or, if the preview has already closed, you can access it via your "Files" folder by clicking the circle in the bottom-left corner of your screen and then selecting the up arrow, followed by "Files." It will be saved to the location you specified; otherwise it will save to your "Downloads" folder.
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