Change the Location of the Default Screenshot Folder in Windows 8

Windows 8 has redesigned its screenshot feature, and you no longer need to launch the Snipping Tool or run any third-party screenshot tool. You can easily capture everything on the screen using one key combination.

By default, the screenshots taken with the newly designed screenshot tool in Windows 8 are saved in the C:\Users\<user name>\Pictures\Screenshots directory. However, you may want to move the default location to a different folder to make it simpler to backup, for example. We will show you how to change the default screenshots folder to a location of your choice and how to set it back to its default location.

If you’re on the Modern UI screen, click the Desktop tile to switch to the Desktop or press Windows key + D. Open Windows Explorer and navigate to the C:\Users\<user name>\Pictures\Screenshots directory, replacing your user name for <user name>. Right-click in the Screenshots folder and select Properties from the popup menu.

by Lori Kaufman via How-To Geek