How to take a screenshot on your Mac
You can capture your entire screen or just a selected portion of it. The screenshot is automatically saved to your desktop
How to take a screenshot of your entire screen
1.Press Shift-Command
2.Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop.
How to take a screenshot of a selected portion of your screen
- Press Shift-Command-4. The pointer changes to a crosshair.
- Move the crosshair to where you want to start the screenshot, then drag to select an area
- When you've selected the area you want, release your mouse or trackpad button. To cancel, press the Esc (Escape) key before you release the button.
- Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop.
How to take a screenshot of a window
- Press Shift-Command-4. The pointer changes to a crosshair.
- Press the Spacebar. The pointer changes to a camera.
- Move the camera over a window to highlight it.
- Click your mouse or trackpad. To cancel, press the Esc (Escape) key before you click.
- Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop.
