How To Take a Screenshot in Mac?

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How To Take a Screenshot in Mac?

How To Take a Screenshot in Mac?
How To Take a Screenshot in Mac?

🖥️ Method 1: Capture the Entire Screen

  1. Press Shift + Command + 3.

  2. A thumbnail may appear in the corner—click it to edit, or wait for it to save.

  3. Find the screenshot on your desktop (named like Screenshot [date] at [time].png).

📐 Method 2: Capture a Portion of the Screen

  1. Press Shift + Command + 4.

  2. Your cursor turns into a crosshair.

  3. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.

  4. Release the mouse or trackpad to take the screenshot.

  5. Press Esc to cancel if needed.

🪟 Method 3: Capture a Specific Window

  1. Press Shift + Command + 4, then tap the Spacebar.

  2. The cursor changes to a camera icon.

  3. Click the window you want to capture.

  4. The screenshot saves to your desktop.

🛠️ Method 4: Use the Screenshot Toolbar (macOS Mojave and later)

  1. Press Shift + Command + 5.

  2. A toolbar appears with options:

  3. Choose your option and click Capture.

  4. Screenshots save to your default location (usually desktop).