How to save pictures on google chromebook

Q: Where are photos saved on Chromebook?

It might be saved in: Camera Downloads My Drive

You can easily download and save images on your chromebook but it’s a bit different than what you may be used to on your older computer.

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Part 1: How to Save A Picture on Chromebook using Chrome
How to Find The Saved Picture on A Chromebook
How to print a picture on chromebook
Part 2: How to Save An Image on Chromebook with Screenshot
Method 1: Take a full screenshot
Method 2: Capture a partial of your screen
Part 4: How to Save An Image on HP Chromebook from Your Camera
Solution 1: Save an image on Chromebook with SD card slots
Solution 2: Save an image on Chromebook without SD card slots
How do you save a picture on a Chromebook without right click?
Where are photos saved on Chromebook?

There are two different ways you can download images on your chromebook:

Hover over the image you want to save and then tap on the touchpad with two fingers. This will open up a menu, select the Save Image As option.
Or you can hover over the image you want, press down the alt button, and using a single finger tap on the touchpad. This will bring up a menu, select the Save Image As option.

The image will then be stored wherever you want to put it. Usually in just the default downloads folder.

Part 1: How to Save A Picture on Chromebook using Chrome

Many people prefer to download pictures from websites and search engines. A Chromebook is a convenient device to access the Internet. The pre-install Chrome is one of the most popular browsers around the world. And it is easy to save an image on Chromebook using Chrome.

Step 1: Open Chrome from your desktop and search for the picture you want to use in Google.

Step 2: When you discover the picture you need, right-click it and choose the Save image from the menu list. If you use a touchpad, you can click with two fingers to evoke the menu.

Tip: Make sure you open the original picture in Chrome, but not the thumbnail, which is smaller and not suitable to edit further.

Step 3: When the save file as dialog pops up, you can customize the file name and image format as you wish. Then click on the SAVE button to save the image on Chromebook immediately.

How to Find The Saved Picture on A Chromebook

Step 1: Click the Show In Folder option on that preview at the bottom-right corner of your screen, your saved image will pop up with other images in the Download folder or the location you specified.

Step 2: You can right-click it in the Files app to see what you can do, including uploading it to your Google Drive or even copying it to a USB drive or SD card.

Note: You can also save a photo directly to Google Drive. Just expand the Google Drive entry, select My Drive, navigate to the folder you want to save the picture into and select the Open button.

How to print a picture on chromebook

Printing pictures on a Chromebook is very easy. Open the photo you want to print in the Camera Gallery and the Print icon.

In the next window, select the Change button. You're given a list of available printers. Select your printer, then select Print.

Part 2: How to Save An Image on Chromebook with Screenshot

If you are using a Chromebook, you may notice that there is no print screen or similar key. Does that mean you cannot save an image on Chromebook when the Save image as a feature is not available? Follow our guides below to capture screenshots on your Chromebook.

Method 1: Take a full screenshot

Step 1: Open the picture you want to save in Chrome or any window and view it in full-screen mode.

Step 2: Press and hold down Ctrl and Switch window keys at the same time until the message said screenshot has been saved appears.

Tip: The Switch window key is located in the top row, between the Fullscreen and Brightness down keys. You can find multiple squares on the Switch window key.

Step 3: The screenshot will be saved in the Downloads folder by default. You can view or edit the image further.

Method 2: Capture a partial of your screen

Step 1: To capture a partial of Chromebook’s screen, hold down both Ctrl and Shift keys and then hit the Switch window key.

Step 2: When your cursor turns to a crosshair, you can use it to enclose the area you want to save.

Step 3: Once you release your mouse, the partial screenshot will be stored in the Download folder.

Besides built-in screenshot feature, you can try the external keyboards or Chrome apps to save an image on Chromebook via screenshot.

Part 4: How to Save An Image on HP Chromebook from Your Camera

Of course, you can try to connect your digital camera to your Chromebook using a USB cord; however, you may get nothing due to the inability to install corresponding software. Moreover, some HP Chromebook models do not have SD card slots, like HP Chromebook 11. That makes saving an image on Chromebook from a camera more difficult.