Easy Steps to Save Images from Messages on Your Mac

Hey there! I’m here to help you learn how to save images that are sent to you through Messages on your Mac. It’s actually pretty straightforward, so let’s get started!

First things first, when someone sends you an image through Messages, you might be wondering how to save it. Well, it’s easier than you might think. Just follow these simple steps:

1. Open the Messages app on your Mac.

2. Find the conversation where the image was sent.

3. Locate the image within the conversation. It should be displayed right there.

4. Click on the image to make it bigger. Now, pay attention to the top-right corner of the image preview. You’ll see a small arrow pointing down. Click on it.

Great work! You’re halfway there. Let’s move on to the next steps:

5. After clicking on the arrow, a drop-down menu will appear. From that menu, choose the “Save Image” option. You can also choose to copy the image to your clipboard by selecting the “Copy” option if you prefer that.

6. If you chose to save the image, a new window will pop up asking you where you want to save it. Choose a location on your Mac where you can easily find it later. You can use the default location or click “Choose” to select a specific folder.

7. Once you’ve chosen the location, click “Save,” and your image will be saved!

Well done! You’ve successfully saved the image from Messages on your Mac. Now, you can easily access it whenever you want.

Just a quick reminder, if you simply copied the image instead of saving it, you can paste it into another application or document by pressing Command + V. Super handy!

Remember, practice makes perfect. So, try saving a few more images to get the hang of it. I promise it will soon become second nature to you.

Now that you know how to save images from Messages on your Mac, go ahead and enjoy preserving those special moments effortlessly. Happy saving!

My buddies never fail to make me laugh with their texts. They send me pictures that are so funny, I just have to save them. And hey, maybe you have your own reasons for wanting to keep photos, like pictures of your family or something important. Well, I have good news for you – there’s a super easy way to save images from Messages on your Mac and store them in your Photos Library. Let me show you how!

Finding the Images in Messages

First things first, open the Messages app on your Mac. You can find it in your Applications folder or on your Dock. Once you’re in, click on the conversation that contains the pictures you want to save. See the sidebar? I’ve highlighted the conversation there. Now, you can’t read anything because I’ve blacked it all out to protect my friends’ privacy. But believe me, it’s a great conversation. Anyway, after selecting your conversation, click on the Details button in the upper-right corner. When you do that, a window will appear, and if you scroll down, you’ll see all the photos that have been shared in that conversation under the Photos tab.

Saving Images from Messages Conversations

Now let’s say you want to save just one picture. Easy-peasy! Just click on it from the list in the “Details” window and drag it down to the Photos icon on your Dock. Your Mac will import it into your Photos Library in no time! But what if you have multiple pictures to save? Well, there’s a better way than dragging them one by one. Hold down the Command (⌘) key on your keyboard and click on each image you want to save. This neat trick lets you select multiple items at once, not just in Messages, but almost anywhere on your Mac. See those slightly greyed-out pictures in the screenshot? Those are the ones you’ve selected. It’s a shame Apple didn’t use checkmarks or something to make it clearer, but oh well. Once you’ve made your selection, let go of the Command key, then right-click or Control-click on any of the selected images. A menu will pop up, and one of the options is Add to Photos Library. That’s the one you want! This convenient option saves all the pictures you selected. Of course, you can also drag one image from the selection to the Photos icon in the Dock, just like we did before. Your Mac will then ask if you want to import all of them into Photos. Pretty handy, right? Oh, and if you only want to import a single recent picture that you can find by scrolling through the conversation, you can do that too. Simply right-click or Control-click on that picture and choose “Add to Photos Library.” No need to bother with the “Details” button in that case. You can also drag and drop it onto Photos, just like I showed you earlier. Whatever method you choose, whether you’re saving memories from your grandkid’s first birthday or treasured inside jokes with your friends, you’ll always be able to find those images in your Photos Library. I feel so relieved knowing my funny memes are safe and sound!