As a Mac user, you probably take screenshots regularly to capture important information, share ideas with others, or save something for later reference.
However, those screenshots can quickly pile up, cluttering your desktop and consuming significant disk space on your MacBook’s hard drive. It’s important to manage your disk space by regularly assessing and deleting unnecessary screenshots to free up storage.
In this post, we’ll walk you through the quick and easy steps to declutter your Mac by deleting unwanted screenshots.
Finding Your Screenshots with the Screenshot Tool
By default, Mac screenshots are saved to your Desktop with the filename starting with “Screen Shot” followed by the date and time it was taken.
To locate all your screenshots:
Open Finder
Click on the Desktop folder under Favorites in the Finder sidebar
Look for files starting with “Screen Shot”
You can also use Spotlight Search by clicking the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner and typing in “Screen Shot”. This will display all the screenshots saved on your computer.
To find all the screenshots saved on your Mac, you can also use a Cleaner app to locate all the screenshots at once from all folders.
Previewing and Selecting Multiple Screenshots to Delete
Double-click a screenshot file to open it in Preview
Use the arrow buttons to navigate through the screenshots
When you find ones to delete, hold down command and click to select multiple files
To select multiple screenshots, press command and click on each screenshot you want to delete. This can be done from the Spotlight search results or from the screenshots stack on the desktop
Deleting the Screenshots
Once you’ve selected the screenshots to get rid of, including deleting multiple screenshots at once:
Right-click any of the selected files
Choose “Move to Trash” from the contextual menu
Alternatively, drag the selected files to the Trash icon in your Mac’s dock
You can also delete screenshots on Mac using keyboard shortcuts. Press Command + Delete to move the selected screenshots to Trash, or Command + Option + Delete to delete them permanently.
The screenshots will be moved to the Trash, freeing up space on your desktop and hard drive.
Emptying the Trash Folder
To permanently delete the screenshots and reclaim the storage space:
Right-click the Trash icon in the dock
Review the contents of the Trash folder before emptying it to ensure no important files are being deleted
Select “Empty Trash”
Confirm by clicking “Empty Trash” in the dialog box
The screenshots are now gone for good. If you have second thoughts, you can skip this step, and the screenshots will remain in the Trash for 30 days before being automatically deleted.
Conclusion
Deleting screenshots on your Macbook is a quick process that can make a big difference in keeping your computer organized and running smoothly.
By periodically purging unwanted screenshots, you’ll free up valuable storage space and make it easier to find the images you actually need. Implement these simple decluttering tips and enjoy a cleaner, more efficient Mac experience.
Now that you know how to delete screenshots on your Macbook, why not take a few minutes to clear out the clutter right now?
Your future self will thank you! And while you’re at it, share this helpful guide with your fellow Mac enthusiasts – they’ll appreciate the handy tips for keeping their own computers screenshot-free and running like new.
