Ubuntu: Change location for screenshots

You can take screenshots in Ubuntu simply by pressing the [Print] button. The location of the images can be changed in a few simple steps, we will show you.

Ubuntu: Change location of screenshots

1. If you press the [Print] button on Ubuntu, you take a screenshot.
2. The screenshot will then be shown to you before it is saved.
3. At this point, click the drop-down menu next to "Save to Folder" and choose your desired location.
4. Finally click on "Save".

Ubuntu: Change default location

If you want to change the default location (usually the "Pictures" folder), open a terminal window:

1. Enter the following command: "sudo apt-get install dconf-editor".
2. Open the configuration editor with "dconf-editor".
3. Navigate in the left bar over "org" and "gnome" to "gnome-screenshot".
4. Next to "auto-save-directory" enter the desired path, ie your new location, eg "file: /// home / user / Desktop". Instead of "user" you have to enter your username.
5. Finally, close the editor.