How to take a screenshot on a Mac? (Fast & Easy)

How to take a screenshot on a Mac? Overview

If you are just starting in the world of Apple, using a Mac may seem very different from using a Windows or Linux PC.

One of the primary actions utilizing a PC, of no matter what brand, is capturing what you see exactly on your screen; that’s why I am going to show you, step by step, how to capture the screen on a Mac.

If you don’t want to take a screenshot of the entire screen and then edit it, you can also capture a portion of it, or a whole window or menu.

Capturing the entire screen

1. Make sure that everything you need is visible on your screen
2. Press and hold these three keys together: Shift, command, and 3.
3. If you need to edit the image that you just took, click on the thumbnail that will appear on your screen.

Capturing a part of the screen

1. Press and hold these three keys together: Shift, command, and 4.
2. A crosshair may appear; put it on the point you want to start your selection.
3. Drag the crosshair over the area you want to capture. If you wish to cancel, press the Escape key.
4. To move around the entire selection, press and hold the space bar.
5. Release your mouse button when you finish.
6. To edit your image, click on the thumbnail on the corner

Capturing a window or a menu

1. Upon opening the menu or window required, press and hold these four keys together: Shift, command, 4, and spacebar.
2. The pointer will turn into a camera icon
3. Click the menu or window.
4. If you don’t want to include the shadow on your image, press and hold the Option key before clicking.
5. To edit your image, click on the thumbnail on the corner.

Where are your screenshots located?

By default, your screenshots are stored on your desktop.