Taking screenshots on a Mac is easy and quick. You can capture the entire screen, a specific window, or just a part of it. macOS provides simple tools to help you do this. Follow these steps, and you’ll be able to take screenshots with no trouble at all!
How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac- Steps:
1. Capture the Entire Screen
- Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3.
- Your screen will flash briefly, and the screenshot will be saved to your desktop by default.
2. Capture a Selected Area of the Screen
- Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4.
- Your cursor will change to a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
- Release the mouse or trackpad to take the screenshot.
3. Capture a Specific Window
- Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press the Spacebar.
- Your cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture.
- The screenshot of that window will be saved to your desktop.
4. Capture the Touch Bar (for MacBook Pro users)
- Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 6.
- This will capture what is currently displayed on the Touch Bar.
How to Find and Edit Your Screenshot
By default, screenshots are saved to your desktop. To change the save location, open the Screenshot app by pressing Command (⌘) + Shift + 5, then click “Options” and choose a new location. After taking a screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the corner. Click it to edit your screenshot.
FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions
1. Where are my screenshots saved?
Screenshots are usually saved to your desktop by default. If you want to change where they are saved, open the Screenshot app by pressing Command + Shift + 5. In the app, you’ll find an option to select a different location for saving your screenshots.
2. How do I take a screenshot on a Mac with a delay?
Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 5, then click on “Options.” From there, you can set a delay of 5 or 10 seconds.
3. Can I capture the whole screen without using keyboard shortcuts?
Yes, you can open the Screenshot app by pressing Command (⌘) + Shift + 5. From there, you can choose the option to capture the entire screen. This gives you an easy way to take a full-screen screenshot directly from the app.
4. How do I take a screenshot of a menu?
Open the menu you want to take a screenshot of. Then press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, followed by the Spacebar. Your cursor will change to a camera. Click on the menu to capture it. This will save a screenshot of the menu you selected.
You can find more guides on the Apple website here.