How to take a screenshot on Mac

 

There are several ways to take a screenshot on a Mac:

1. Using keyboard shortcuts:

• To capture the entire screen, press Command + Shift + 3
• To capture a portion of the screen, press Command + Shift + 4. When the cursor turns into a crosshair, use it to select the area you want to capture.
• To capture a specific window, press Command + Shift + 4, then press the Space bar. The cursor will turn into a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture.

2. Using the Screenshot app:

• Open the Screenshot app from the Launchpad or Applications folder.
• To capture the entire screen, click on the Capture Entire Screen button.
• To capture a specific window, click on the Capture Selected Window button.
• To capture a portion of the screen, click on the Capture Selection button. When the cursor turns into a crosshair, use it to select the area you want to capture.

3. Using the Touch Bar:

• If your Mac has a Touch Bar, you can press the Screenshot button on the Touch Bar to capture the entire screen or a specific window.

Once you have taken a screenshot, it will be saved to the desktop by default. You can also use the Screenshot app to save the screenshot to a specific location or open it in a different app.