This wikiHow teaches you how to save an image from a message, document, or internet to your MacBook computer. Usually, you just need to click on the image while holding down the Control key, then select the option “ Save ”.
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Method 1 of 2: Using the Context Menu
Step 1. View the photos you want to save
Open the message, document, or web page that contains the photo you want to save to your computer.
Not all web pages allow visitors to save or download loaded images. For example, you cannot download images from the Instagram website
Step 2. Open the image if necessary
If the image is displayed in a preview format (eg Google search results), you will first need to click on the image to open it in full-size view.
Some images, such as images that are sometimes included in articles, serve as links to other pages. If an unrelated page is opened when you click on the image, click the back button or " Back " in your browser to return to the original image
Step 3. Place the computer cursor on the image
The cursor must be above the image you want to save.
Step 4. Open the context menu
Hold down the Control key, click the image, and release the Control key. A pop-up menu will appear above or near the image.
- You need to hold down the Control key while clicking the image. Otherwise, the menu will not be displayed.
- On some MacBooks, you can click and hold on an image to display a pop-up window.
- You can also "right-click" an image by pressing the computer's trackpad button with two fingers, or pressing the right side of the trackpad button on some MacBooks.
Step 5. Click Save Image to "Downloads"
This button is in the context menu. Once selected, the photos will immediately be downloaded to your computer's downloads folder which is usually labeled "Downloads".
- If you are using a browser other than Safari, click the “ Save Image As " This option allows you to choose a name and location to save the file before it is downloaded.
- You can open the downloads folder or " Downloads " by opening a Finder window (marked by a blue face icon) and clicking the option “ Downloads ” on the left side of the window.
- If you set another folder as your computer's download folder (eg " Desktop " folder), you can find downloaded images in that folder.
Method 2 of 2: Using the Drag-and-Drop Method
Step 1. View the photos you want to save
Open the message, document, or web page that contains the photo you want to save to your computer.
Not all web pages allow visitors to save or download loaded images. For example, you cannot download images from the Instagram website
Step 2. Open the image if necessary
If the image is displayed in a preview format (eg Google search results), you will first need to click on the image to open it in full-size view.
Some images, such as images that are sometimes included in articles, serve as links to other pages. If an unrelated page is opened when you click the image, click the back button or " Back " in your browser to return to the original image
Step 3. Resize the browser window
Click the yellow circle in the upper-left corner of the window containing the image. Once clicked, the browser window will appear smaller so that the Mac's desktop can be seen.
Step 4. Click and drag the photo to the desktop
Click and hold on the image with the cursor, then drag the image out of the browser window until it "floats" over the desktop.
You can see a transparent version of the image when you drag it out of the browser window
Step 5. Release the click
When the icon + ” white in a circle is displayed above the image preview icon, release the click. After that, the image file will be saved on the desktop.
Tips
- If you find a photo that can't be saved, you can take a screenshot of the photo.
- By creating a new folder, it will be easier for you to manage your photos and find them.
- Rename the photo when saving it. By renaming, the image will be easier to find when needed.
Warning
- Never use other people's photos as your content without the express written permission of the original owner.
- Some photos cannot be downloaded from the web page or its source.
