Windows 10: Screenshotindex

To reset my Screenshotindex I follow the "REGEDIT" path all the way to "Explorer" but then the Screenshotindex is not visible on the right-hand side.

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Taking screenshot at windows 10

We found some steps to resolve this issue, in which, we need to edit few things on the registry. Kindly follow the steps below and see if it helps:

• Press Windows Key + R, type Regedt32.exe and click
  OK.
• Navigate to the location listed below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer
• In the right side, look for ScreenshotIndex, with the key type
  DWORD (REG_DWORD). If you do not see this item on this location, then this is the reason why your screenshot is not being saved under Screenshot Folders. With this being said, you need to create a new registry key. Follow the steps provided
  below:
  • Do a right-click > New > DWORD Value. Make sure to name it as ScreenshotIndex.
  • Double-click on the newly made registry key and edit the values as follows:
    • Base - Decimal
    • Value data - 695
  • Click OK.
• Now we need to make sure that this newly created registry key DWORD is pointed out to your user profile settings. We need to move to a different location in the left side. Kindly navigate to the location provided below in the left panel:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders
• On this location, look for the item named {B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F} with the key type
  expandable string (REG_EXPAND_SZ). If you don't see it, you can create a new key, same as the process we have created with ScreenshotIndex. Just make sure that you select expandable string.
• Double-click on the registry key, make sure that the Value data is in the correct user path. Check the example below:
  • %USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Screenshots
• Click OK.

After doing the steps provided, you can close the Registry Editor and reboot your computer. After restarting your computer, you can start doing a screenshot and it should be saved to the folder you have set in the registry keys. If they are already in there,
then this means that the issue is resolved.

Please note that the steps that I have listed on this response was made from one of the 3rd party articles created by one of our renowned Community MVPs named

Kapil Arya MVP .

Please let us know if this solution works for you.

 

Cannot find Screenshots

Hi LAPS2020

Open the Registry Editor again, it will still be on the same page

1

Right click an empty area in the right pane and choose New - String Value

Paste this as its name and click OK

{B7BEDE81-DF94-4682-A7D8-57A52620B86F}

Then double click that new value and set its Value Date to this:

%USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Screenshots

2

In the Address bar, paste this and hit Enter:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer

In the right pane, is there a value named ScreenshotIndex

If not, right click in the right Pane and choose New - DWORD (32bit)

Name it ScreenshotIndex

Then, double click ScreenshotIndex and set its Value date to 695 (make sure Decimal is selected)

Save that and close the Registry Editor

Restart (not shut down) your PC . . .

 

Can I change the way Windows 10 gives names to screenshot?

Hello Igor,

You can change the index number of the Screenshot using \HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ScreenshotIndex

However, adding timestamp to the file name is currently available. To assist you with your concern, we suggest that you post it to the Feedback Hub. Press the
Windows tab then type Feedback Hub, hit
Enter and sign in with your Microsoft account.

Let us know if you have other queries.