How to screenshot on Mac?

To take a screenshot on a Mac, you have several options using both keyboard shortcuts and the built-in Screenshot app.

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

Capture the Entire Screen

• Press Shift-Command-3. This will capture the entire screen and save it as a file on your desktop134.

Capture a Portion of the Screen

• Press Shift-Command-4. This turns your cursor into a crosshair. Click and drag the crosshair to select the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button134.

Capture a Window

• Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar. This changes the pointer to a camera. Move the camera over the window you want to capture, and click to take the screenshot134.

Capture the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro)

• Press Shift-Command-6 to capture the entire Touch Bar34.

Using the Screenshot App

Open the Screenshot App

• Press Shift-Command-5 to open the Screenshot app. This will display a toolbar with various options124.

Capture Options

• Capture the Entire Screen: Click the "Capture Entire Screen" button.
• Capture a Portion of the Screen: Click the "Capture Selected Portion" button, then drag the frame to select the area.
• Capture a Window: Click the "Capture Window" button, then select the window you want to capture.
• Record the Screen: Use the "Record Entire Screen" or "Record Selected Portion" buttons to start a screen recording. You can adjust the recording area and start recording by clicking the "Record" button24.

Additional Options

Copy to Clipboard

• To copy the screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving it as a file, press the Control key along with the other keyboard shortcuts (e.g., Control-Shift-Command-3 for the entire screen)134.

Editing and Sharing

• When you take a screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen. Click on this thumbnail to open the screenshot in Preview for editing or sharing124.

Customizing Options

• You can customize the screenshot options, such as setting a timer delay, including the mouse pointer, or specifying where to save the file, using the Options pop-up menu in the Screenshot app4.

By using these methods, you can capture and manage screenshots on your Mac efficiently.