Change the save location of screenshots (Snipping Tool) in Win11

This time, Windows 11Screenshot (Snipping Tool)Here's how to change the save location.

By default, when you take a screenshot with the Snipping Tool, it saves it to a folder called "Screenshots" in your Pictures folder.

C:\Users\ユーザー名\Pictures\スクリーンショット

You can find the location of your screenshots by pressing Windows key + R to open the Run box, then typing "shell:screenshots" and pressing Enter.

How to change where screenshots (Snipping Tool) are saved

If you operate the registry incorrectly, it may cause problems such as the system being unable to start. Please make a backup in advance using system restore or similar, and proceed at your own risk.

• How to create and restore a system restore point
• How to open and back up the Registry Editor
• Windows 11/10 Registry Basics: Concept, How to Open, and Internal Structure
• How to Take Ownership and Change Permissions in Windows 11 Registry
  

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You can change the location where screenshots are saved by right-clicking on the folder, but if you do it incorrectly, strange things could happen.

A simple operation can actually cause problems and be difficult to undo, so here we will introduce a method of making changes using the Registry Editor that has no side effects.

1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type "regedit" and press Enter.

2. The Registry Editor will open, so open the following key:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders

3. With the User Shell Folders key selected, double-click the following expandable string value on the right:

{B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F}

4. Enter the full path of the folder where you want to save screenshots in the Value data field and click OK.

5. Sign out of your PC and sign in again to change the location where screenshots are saved.

You can take screenshots of the right-click menu by switching to the older version of the Snipping Tool.

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