I am unable to view screen shots

None of the screen shots I have taken, whether a year ago or a minute ago, will open.


The file “Screen Shot 2020-01-08 at 12.02.43 PM” couldn’t be open.


I get the above message. I have researched this issue and cannot find any answers. I am using the latest version of Catalina on my Macbook air


MacBook Air 11", macOS 10.15

Posted on Jan 8, 2020 09:12 AM

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Posted on Jan 11, 2020 07:46 AM

Hey Mimi0212,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. I can see from your post that you’re not able to open screenshots from your MacBook Air running macOS Catalina. You mentioned that you aren’t able to open screenshots from a year ago. Have you not been able to open them for a year, or is this a new occurrence? If it’s a new occurrence I would start here:


  • Quit the Preview app and try to open a screen shot: Quit apps on Mac
  • Restart your MacBook Air


The last suggestion in this article is logging into macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS software on your MacBook Air. If you get to this point, I encourage you to secure a Time Machine backup first.


Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support


Reinstall macOS - Apple Support



Hopefully this helps!


Best Regards.

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Jan 11, 2020 07:46 AM in response to Mimi0212

Hey Mimi0212,


Thank you for using Apple Support Communities. I can see from your post that you’re not able to open screenshots from your MacBook Air running macOS Catalina. You mentioned that you aren’t able to open screenshots from a year ago. Have you not been able to open them for a year, or is this a new occurrence? If it’s a new occurrence I would start here:


  • Quit the Preview app and try to open a screen shot: Quit apps on Mac
  • Restart your MacBook Air


The last suggestion in this article is logging into macOS Recovery to reinstall the macOS software on your MacBook Air. If you get to this point, I encourage you to secure a Time Machine backup first.


Back up your Mac with Time Machine - Apple Support


Reinstall macOS - Apple Support



Hopefully this helps!


Best Regards.

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