How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac?

Whether you’re new to Mac or need a refresher, this guide will help you. Here is a comprehensive tutorial on taking screenshots using your Mac’s built-in tools.

Using Keyword Shortcuts

Mac provides several keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots. Here are most common techniques:

A. Capture the Entire Screen

• Shortcut: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3
• Result: This captures the entire screen, including all open windows.
• Where to Find It: The screenshot will be save as a file on your desktop by default.

B: Capture a Selected Part of the Screen

• Shortcut: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4
• Result: You cursor will change into a crosshair.
  1. Click a drag to select the area you want to capture.
  2. Release the mouse or trackpad to take the screenshot.
• Where to Find It: The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.

C: Capture a Specific Window

• Shortcut: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press Space
• Result: Your cursor will change to a camera icon.
  1. Hover over the window you want to capture.
  2. Click to take a screenshot of the window.
• Where to Find It: The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.