How to Take Screenshots on macOS โ
Taking screenshots is a common operation for computer users. In this article, we will introduce how to take screenshots on macOS.
System Built-in Screenshot Tool โ
macOS has a built-in screenshot tool, which can be used to take screenshots of the entire screen, a single window, or a selected area.
Take a Screenshot of the Entire Screen โ
Press Shift + Command + 3 to take a screenshot of the entire screen. The screenshot will be saved to the desktop by default.
Take a Screenshot of a Selected Area โ
Press Shift + Command + 4 to take a screenshot of a single window. The cursor will change to a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to the desktop by default.
Take a Screenshot of a Single Window โ
Press Shift + Command + 4 to take a screenshot of a single window. The cursor will change to a crosshair. Move the crosshair to the window you want to capture, and then press the space bar. The cursor will change to a camera. Click the window you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to the desktop by default.
Take a Screenshot of the Touch Bar โ
Press Shift + Command + 6 to take a screenshot of the Touch Bar. The screenshot will be saved to the desktop by default.
Save a Screenshot to the Clipboard โ
When taking a screenshot, the screenshot will be saved to the desktop by default. If you want to save the screenshot to the clipboard, you can press Control while taking the screenshot.
- Press
Control+Shift+Command+3to take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it to the clipboard. - Press
Control+Shift+Command+4to take a screenshot of a selected area and save it to the clipboard. - Press
Control+Shift+Command+4and press space bar to take a screenshot of a single window and save it to the clipboard.
Use Preview to Take Screenshots โ
macOS's built-in Preview app can also be used to take screenshots. Open the Preview app, click File -> Take Screenshot to take a screenshot. There are three options: From Selection, From Window, and From Entire Screen. The operation is the same as we introduced above.
Use Third-party Tools to Take Screenshots โ
There are many third-party tools that can be used to take screenshots on macOS. For example, Snipaste, Monosnap, Skitch, etc.