The Best Way to Take a Screenshot on a Mac (Using Several Methods)

The Best Way to Take a Screenshot on a Mac (Using Several Methods)

 

Learn how to take a screenshot on a Mac using many different methods, including a few third-party product recommendations.

 

When it comes to taking a screenshot on your Mac, you have a choice between native and third-party apps. If you like to screen grab the whole screen or only a portion of it, macOS has you covered.

 

Therefore, let's examine how to make the most of your Mac's screenshot choices and discover some helpful tips along the way.

 

How to Take Screenshots Using Keyboard Shortcuts on a Mac

 

To screen capture your Mac, you can use a number of different keyboard shortcuts. We'll go through your choices one by one, since the right one depends on what you're trying to capture.

 

Bear in mind that these screenshot shortcuts function on all Mac models, because they're the same way you'd take a screenshot on a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, or iMac.

 

If some of the shortcuts mentioned below do not function, make sure they are available in System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > Screenshots.)

 

Take a Screenshot of Your Mac's Whole Display

 

This is accomplished by pressing Cmd + Shift + 3.

 

If you do so, an icon will appear in the bottom-right corner of your browser. You may either press on the picture to update it or leave it alone and it will save on your screen automatically. The captured image would be saved as a PNG format.

 

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