How to take a screenshot on Mac?

Learn the hotkeys for taking a screenshot using the Mac OS.

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Here’s a simple tutorial on how to take a screenshot on a Mac:

  1. Whole Screen Screenshot

    • Press the keys Command + Shift + 3 all at the same time.

    • You’ll hear a camera click sound, and the screenshot will be saved on your desktop with the name “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png”.

  2. Partial Screen Screenshot

    • Press the keys Command + Shift + 4 all at the same time. Your cursor will change to a crosshair pointer.

    • Click and drag to select the area you wish to capture.

    • Release your mouse or trackpad button to capture the screenshot.

    • The screenshot will be saved on your desktop with the name “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png”.

  3. Single Window Screenshot

    • Press the keys Command + Shift + 4 all at the same time. Your cursor will change to a crosshair pointer.

    • Press the Spacebar. The cursor will change to a camera icon.

    • Move the camera icon over the window to highlight it.

    • Click your mouse or trackpad to capture the screenshot of the window.

    • The screenshot will be saved on your desktop with the name “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png”.

Remember, all screenshots you take are saved directly to your desktop. I hope this helps! 😊

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