Taking a screenshot on macOS is a quick and easy way to capture what’s on your screen. You can use screenshots to share information, create tutorials, or simply save a moment in time.
There are a few different ways to take a screenshot on macOS, depending on what you want to capture. Here are the most common methods:
To take a screenshot of your entire screen:
- Press Shift+Command+3 on your keyboard.
- A screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your desktop.
To take a screenshot of a specific part of your screen:
- Press Shift+Command+4 on your keyboard.
- The cursor will change to a crosshair.
- Click and drag the crosshair to select the area you want to capture.
- Release the mouse button.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
To take a screenshot of a window or menu:
- Press Shift+Command+4 on your keyboard.
- Press the Space bar.
- The cursor will change to a camera icon.
- Click the window or menu you want to capture.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
To take a screenshot of the Touch Bar:
- Press Shift+Command+6 on your keyboard.
- The screenshot of the Touch Bar will be saved to your desktop.
To edit a screenshot:
- Open the screenshot in Preview.
- Use the editing tools in Preview to crop, resize, add text, or make other changes to the screenshot.
- When you’re finished editing, save the screenshot.
I hope this article has been helpful. If you have any questions, please feel free to leave a comment below.