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The easy way to save and find your files on a Chromebook

Saving a file on a Chromebook is similar to saving a file on macOS or Windows. A file can be saved in one of two ways:

  • Press Ctrl + S, or
  • Right-click on the image or file you want to save and select “Save as…”

In either case, the Files program (the equivalent of the Mac’s Finder or Windows File Explorer) will appear. Choose a folder from the list on the left to save your file to, and then click the Save button in the bottom-right corner. (If you want to alter the file name, do so in the field to the left of the Save button.) You can also use this page to save and retrieve files from Google Drive.

The Downloads folder is preloaded in the Files app, but you can quickly create your own folders by hitting the New Folder icon in the bottom-left corner.

Number 2. Finding a File on Chromebook

If there is a file that you want to retrieve on your Chromebook, this is what you have to do.