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How to Save a Picture on Mac

See an image you like? Save it!

By Tyler Hayes Tyler Hayes Writer Tyler Hayes is a former Lifewire writer covering Apple, Google, Spotify, and more. Tyler has written for Fast Company, Digital Trends, and Paste, and others. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on December 8, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Apple Macs iPad

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Website: Right-click a photo or image. Select Save image as. Select a download location and choose Save.Gmail: Select the red attachment icon to display the attached image in a new screen. Click the down arrow in the upper-right corner to download.Apple Mail: Hover over line under header to show action bar and select paperclip. Select images to save or Save All. Choose location > Save.
There are multiple ways to save a picture on a Mac computer. This guide walks through how to save pictures from websites and emails on your Mac using most versions of macOS.

How to Save an Image on Mac From a Website

Follow these steps to save a picture or image from a website or web browser. Open a browser and find a photo or image you want to save. Right-click the image. Alternatively, hold down Control and then click the photo to open a drop-down menu. If you have a laptop or trackpad, you can click or tap with two fingers for a right-click, or secondary click. Select Save image as in the menu. Select a download location and click Save.

How to Save a Picture on Mac From Gmail

Gmail features an easy way to access pictures and attachments. Sign in to Gmail.com and select Inbox to see all your incoming emails. A red icon with triangles indicates an image is attached to an mail. Select a red icon to display the image in a new screen Click the down arrow in the top right corner of the screen to download the photo from Gmail and save it to your Mac.

How to Save a Picture on Mac From Apple Mail

In Apple Mail, photos typically appear in-between text in the body of the message or at the bottom, depending on how the sender attached it. Open Apple Mail and select the message containing one or more photos. Hover your mouse on the horizontal line just under the header information to bring up an action bar. Select the paperclip on the action bar to open a drop-down menu. Select individual photos to save or Save All for multiple photos. You can also opt to export them to your Photos app. Select a location for the saved photos and click Save to confirm the download. If you use Outlook on Mac, the steps are similar to Apple's Mail app. In an email, you'll see a photo attachment icon. Click Download All if there are multiple pictures or click the arrow next to a specific attachment, then click Save As. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How Screenshots Became the Default Way to Share and Save Everything How to Save Web Pages in the Opera Desktop Browser How to Change a Login Picture on Mac How to Save an Outlook Email as a PDF How to Insert an Image Into Your Outlook for Mac Signature How to Save All Attachments From Multiple Emails Fast in OS X Mail How to Add A Picture To Your Gmail Profile How to Save a Google Spreadsheet to Desktop How to Use Facebook Image Search How to Use Google Reverse Image Search How to Add an Image to Your Gmail Signature How to Find Downloads on Android Phones How to Fix It When WhatsApp Images and Videos Are Not Showing in Gallery How to Send a Web Page With the Mac's Email Program How to Change a Google Docs Background to a Picture How to Find and Save iPad Downloads Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies