How to take a Screenshot
A screenshot is a digital image of what is visible on a computer screen or mobile device. A screenshot is generally may created by taking a photo of the screen.
How to take a screenshot of your entire screen (Mac)
- Press Shift-Command (⌘)-3.
- Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop.
How to take a screenshot of a selected portion of your screen (Mac)
- 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. The area selected will become gray.
- 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 (Mac)
- Press Shift-Command-4. The pointer changes to a crosshair.
- Press the Space bar. The pointer changes to a camera.
- Move the camera over a window to highlight it. It should turn a light blue (see image).
- 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