Quick Tip: How to Take a Screenshot on the Mac

If you have just ripped open the packaging on your new Mac or simply haven't had the need to take a screenshot on your Mac yet, you may not realize there isn't a single button for this on your Mac.

Yes, it's true...this is the one of the few functions that may not be that obvious on the Mac. Although there isn't one assigned button for this on your Mac doesn't mean you can't take a screenshot. Not only do you have the ability to take a screenshot, but it's simple and we have detailed the directions below.


There are a few ways to take a screenshot (OR print the screen - so many references, so little time, lol) and we have detailed them below.

To take a screenshot of the entire screen.

1. Make sure everything on the screen that is showing is what you want to include within the picture, because it will capture it.


2. Hold the: Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 3 and release.


3. Click on the screen


4. YOU ARE DONE! The image file will be saved on your desktop,

To take a screenshot of a portion of your screen.

1. Open the screen that you want to to do
   screen capture.


2. 
   Hold down: Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release all key. The
   mouse cursor will change to "+".


3. Drag your
   mouse to select the portion you wish to capture.


4. The image file will be saved on your desktop.

To take a screenshot of a particular app window:

1. Switch to the screen you want to capture.
   


2. 
   Hold down: Apple key ⌘ + Shift + 4 and release all key.


3. When the
   mouse cursor changes to "+", press the "Space Bar" and the
   cursor will change to a camera.


4. You can use the camera to select which app to capture.


5. The screenshot will be located as a file on your desktop.

That's it. It is really simple despite the lengthy details.

Ashli Norton of SimpleLeap

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