How To Save Images On Chromebook
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.
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:
- Right-click the image by tapping the trackpad with two fingers.
- Select “Save image as.”
- Change the image name and save location, if desired.
- 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
You can then open the image by clicking “Show in folder” on that preview and then double clicking the photo. 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.
How to save web images to local storage on a Chromebook
Did you just find the perfect reaction GIF for your next Google Hangout? Or maybe you saw an image you want to use as your new desktop wallpaper? The good news is you can save these images to your Chromebook.
Using a Chromebook’s internal storage, users can easily save and store images for later use. What’s more, it’s simply to do. Read on to find out how to save web images to local storage on a Chromebook.
How to save images on Chromebook
Open Google Chrome from the Chrome OS taskbar or look for it in the search bar. Navigate to the image you want to save. Right-click on the image, and click Save image as. In the Save file as dialog box, rename the image if you want. Then click Save.
How to find saved images on Chromebook
After saving an image, you can click on the Show in Folder option to immediately find it among your files. However, if you want to find saved images on Chrome OS, open the Files app by looking for it in search. Click the Downloads folder under My files in the left navigation pane. The saved image should be at the top of the Downloads folder. Alternatively, you can also click the Images library in the left navigation pane to locate your saved images.
Copy and paste an image on Chromebook
To copy and paste an image, locate the image by following the steps above. Once you’ve found it, copy it by clicking it and pressing the Ctrl + C keys on your keyboard, or by right-clicking the image and selecting Copy. Navigate to the folder you want to paste it in, using the My files tab in the left navigation pane. To paste the image, press the Ctrl + V keys on your keyboard or right-clicking in the folder and select Paste.
How to delete saved images on your Chromebook
Deleting an image saved on your Chrome OS device isn’t too complicated, but you can’t do it using the Images library folder. The Images folder is just a collection of shortcuts to the saved images, so it’s read-only. Also, remember that on Chrome OS, files deleted from a local folder like Downloads are deleted permanently and can’t be restored since there is no recycle bin or trash folder for locally saved files. To delete an image saved on a Chromebook, open the Files app by looking for it in search. Locate the image in the folder where it is saved, which is usually the Downloads folder by default. Click the image, press Alt + Backspace on your keyboard, or right-click the image and click Delete.
Download and Save Images from Webpages
Open the webpage or website you want to download images from and follow the steps below:
- Right-click the image you want to download and select Save image as on the context menu.
- If your Chromebook has a touchscreen, tap and hold the image, and select Save image as.
- ChromeOS saves images to the “Downloads” folder by default. Change the image file name and destination folder in the “Save file as” window if you wish.
- You can save the image to your Google Drive or external storage devices (USB drives, SD cards, etc.).
- Select the Save button or press Enter on your keyboard to download and save the image to the target folder.
- You should see a “Download complete” pop-up in your Chromebook’s status area—bottom-right corner of the screen. Select Show in folder to view the image in the Files app.
Conclusion
Chromebooks offer a user-friendly experience for saving and managing images. Whether it’s downloading images from the web or managing saved images, Chromebook provides a seamless process for users to access and organize their visual content.
FAQs
1. Can I change the default folder for saving images on a Chromebook?
Yes, you can change the default folder for saving images on a Chromebook by following the steps provided in the “Change where your files are saved” section of the article.
2. Can I save images directly to Google Drive from Chromebook?
Yes, you can save images directly to Google Drive from Chromebook by selecting Google Drive as the destination folder in the “Save file as” window when saving the image.
3. Can I restore a deleted image on a Chromebook?
No, files deleted from a local folder like Downloads are deleted permanently and can’t be restored since there is no recycle bin or trash folder for locally saved files on Chrome OS.
4. How can I copy and paste images on a Chromebook?
You can copy and paste images on a Chromebook by using the keyboard shortcuts Ctrl + C to copy and Ctrl + V to paste, or by right-clicking the image and selecting the copy and paste options.
5. Can I save images from Google Photos to my Chromebook?
Yes, you can save images from Google Photos to your Chromebook by selecting the image, clicking on Info or the three-dot menu icon, and then selecting Download.