-as of [25 AUGUST 2024]–

*SCREENSHOT*

*the default mac app*

*available in [macOS Mojave (10.14) + above], the ‘screenshot app’ bundles features such as ‘screen recording’ + taking ‘screen-shots’*

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac

You can take pictures (called screenshots) or recordings of the screen on your Mac using Screenshot or keyboard shortcuts

Screenshot provides a panel of tools that let you easily take screenshots and screen recordings, with options to control what you capture

for example, you can set a timer delay or include the pointer or clicks.

For a portion of the screen, drag the frame to reposition it

or drag its edges to adjust the size of the area you want to capture or record.

ActionToolCapture the entire screen

Capture a window

Capture a portion of the screen

Record the entire screen

Record a portion of the screen

Click Options if you want.

The available options vary based on whether you’re taking a screenshot or a screen recording.

For example, you can choose to set a timed delay or show the mouse pointer or clicks, and specify where to save the file

start the screenshot or screen recording:

For the entire screen or a portion of it: Click Capture.

For a window: Move the cursor to the window, then click the window

Take pictures using keyboard shortcuts

You can use various keyboard shortcuts on your Mac to take pictures of the screen.

The files are saved to the desktop.

Action	Shortcut
Capture the entire screen	Press Shift-Command-3.
Capture a portion of the screen	Press Shift-Command-4, then move the crosshair pointer to where you want to start the screenshot. Press the mouse or trackpad button, drag over the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button.
Capture a window or the menu bar	Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar. Move the camera pointer over the window or the menu bar to highlight it, then click.
Capture a menu and menu items	Open the menu, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer over the menu items you want to capture.
Open Screenshot	Press Shift-Command 5.
Capture the Touch Bar	Press Shift-Command-6.

You can customize these keyboard shortcuts in the Shortcuts pane of Keyboard preferences.

On your Mac, choose

Apple menu >

System Preferences,

click Keyboard,

then click Shortcuts.

Screenshots are saved as .png files

and screen recordings are saved as .mov files.

Filenames begin with “Screen Shot” or “Screen Recording” and include the date and time

You may not be able to take pictures of windows in some apps, such as DVD Player

See also

Pointers in macOSDrag and drop items on MacRename files, folders, and disks on MacApple Support article: Mac keyboard shortcutsHelpful?YesNo

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Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac

You can use various keyboard shortcuts on your Mac to take pictures of the screen.

The files are saved to the desktop

Capture a window or the menu bar

Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar.

Move the camera pointer over the window or the menu bar to highlight it, then click.

Capture a menu and menu items

Open the menu, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer over the menu items you want to capture.

You can customize these keyboard shortcuts in the Shortcuts pane of Keyboard preferences.

On your Mac, choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Keyboard, then click Shortcuts.

Open the Shortcuts pane for me

support.apple.com /guide/mac-help/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-mh26782/mac

Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac

zapier.com /blog/best-screen-capture-tool/

Screenshot Tools, Tips, and Shortcuts: How to Capture Anything on Your Screen

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8/8/2018

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