How to capture screenshots on Mac: 4 simple tips and tricks for Apple users

Apple, similar to any other tech giant, has been introducing changes and updates to its flagship products every year. However, the shortcut keys and some timesaver tips for MacBook users can help them become efficient users. If you are an Apple user who loves working on a MacBook, these tips and tricks will become your favourite in no time.

Mac screenshot key combination

While new-era Macs, including MacBook laptops and iMac all-in-ones, let users capture screenshots with the help of the three widely popular key combinations, there is a fourth method that can be used on older MacBook Pro. Reportedly, these combinations also work on the latest Mac devices, including the M3 MacBook Air. Below are some of the shortcuts for screenshots that you use on a Mac.

Mac screenshot method: For capturing entire screen

In order to take a screenshot of your entire screen, you need to simultaneously press the Command, Shift and "3" key and release them together.


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Mac keyboard shortcuts: To screenshot a specific portion

To capture a particular portion on the screen, Mac users need to press and release the Shift, Command, and "4" keys together. The combination turns the pointer into a crosshair. In order to screenshot any specific portion, click and hold the trackpad button (or the mouse) while dragging the crosshair to enclose the desired area within a frame. Releasing the trackpad button will capture a screenshot of the enclosed portion.

How to take screenshot on Mac: Capture a menu or window

Taking the screenshot of a particular window or menu on the screen can be tricky for users, as the function needs a specific sequence involving not three, but four keys. To capture such a screenshot, you need to press the Command, Shift and "4" keys simultaneously and release them together. This action needs to be followed by the press-and-release of the Space bar. Now, your pointer will turn into a camera icon. You simply need to hover this icon on the desired window or menu and hit click to screenshot it.

Note: To exclude the window’s shadow from the screenshot, press and hold the Option key while you click.

Screen recording on Mac

You can make a video recording of the entire screen or a particular portion of it by using the Screenshot app or QuickTime Player.

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FAQs

How to take a screenshot of a window or menu on Mac?
To capture the screenshot of a particular window or menu on your Mac device, you need to press and release the Command, Shift and "4" keys at the same time. Then, you need to press-and-release the Space bar. This will turn your pointer into a camera icon. Simply hover this icon to the desired window or menu and hit click to capture the screenshot.

How to take full-screen screenshots on Mac?
To take a screenshot of your entire screen, you need to simultaneously press the Command-Shift-3 combination and release all the keys together.