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Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Updated Nov 3, 2022, 9:13 PM GMT Share Copy link [Email](<mailto:?subject=5 ways to take a screenshot on a Mac computer&body=5%20ways%20to%20take%20a%20screenshot%20on%20a%20Mac%20computer%0D%0A%0D%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Freference%2Fhow-to-screenshot-on-mac&> "Email") Facebook WhatsApp X LinkedIn Bluesky Threads An icon in the shape of a lightning bolt. Impact Link Save Saved [Read in app](https://insider-app.onelink.me/4cpG/?af_js_web=true&af_ss_ver=2_3_0&af_dp=insider%3A%2F%2Fbi%2Fpost%2Freference%2Fhow-to-screenshot-on-mac&af_force_deeplink=true&is_retargeting=true&deep_link_value=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.businessinsider.com%2Freference%2Fhow-to-screenshot-on-mac&pid=businessinsider&c=post_page_share_bar_v2_smart_4.13.23 "Download the app") - To quickly take a screenshot of your entire screen on Mac, press Shift + Command + 3. - You can also press Shift + Command + 4 to screenshot a specific part of your screen. - Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the Screenshot app, or Shift + Command + 6 to screenshot the Touchbar. You can take high-quality screenshots on any Mac computer, and then edit or share them however you like. If you bought or updated your Mac in 2018 or later, you will have access to the advanced screenshot menu, which lets you take videos of your screen as well. Here are five ways to take screenshots on a Mac. **Quick tip**: Your Mac lets you take videos of your screen as well as screenshots. Check out our article on [how to screen record on a Mac](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-screen-record-on-mac) for more info. ## **Mac screenshot shortcuts** Every method for screenshotting on a Mac uses the Shift, Command, and number keys.  Screenshot shortcuts on Mac. Insider | | | |---|---| | **Keyboard Shortcut** | **Function** | | **Shift + Command + 3** | Capture a screenshot of the entire screen. | | **Shift + Command + 4** | Highlight a specific part of the screen to screenshot. | | **Shift + Command + 5** | Open the screenshot menu to record video or edit your screenshot options. | | **Shift + Command + 6** | Take a screenshot of the Touch Bar, if your Mac has one. | ## **Shift + Command + 3: Take a screenshot of the entire screen** To capture your entire screen, press and hold down **Shift + Command + 3**. **Note**: If you're using multiple monitors, it'll take and save screenshots of every monitor. When you take a screenshot, you'll see a small thumbnail preview in the bottom-right corner of your screen, which you can click to edit the screenshot. You can turn this feature on and off using the screenshot menu. ## **Shift + Command + 4: Capture a specific section or window** **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 4**. **2\.** Your mouse cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag this crosshair to select an area of your screen.  Everything in the highlighted box will be screenshotted. William Antonelli/Insider **3\.** Let go of the mouse button or trackpad to capture the selected area, or press the **Esc key** to cancel. That's not all you can do with this method. After pressing **Shift + Command + 4**, you can press other keys to unlock more options: - **Capture a specific window**: Press **Shift + Command + 4** and then hit the **spacebar**. The crosshair will turn into a camera. Hover the camera cursor over the window you want to capture and click on it. When the screenshot is saved, it will have a gray border around it. - **Lock in the shape and size**: After dragging the crosshair to create a highlighted area, press and hold the **spacebar**. This locks the box so it can't change size. You can then drag the box anywhere on the screen, and then release the **spacebar** to take your screenshot. - **Adjust the height and width**: After dragging the crosshair to create a highlighted area, press and hold the **Shift key**. This allows you to adjust the height and width of the box. You can toggle between height and width by pressing the **Shift key**. Let go of the mouse button or trackpad to take the screenshot. ## **Shift + Command + 5: Use the screenshot menu** Current versions of the macOS (Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura) come with a Screenshot app. **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 5** to open the Screenshot app. A small menu panel will appear at the bottom of the screen. **2\.** The three icons on the left allow you to take a screenshot of the entire screen, a specific window, or a highlighted section. The next two icons to the right will let you record a video of the entire screen, or just a highlighted section. Click on one of the options on the left to select how you want to take a screenshot. **3\.** Click the **Capture** button on the far right to take the screenshot.  Click the "Capture" button to take the screenshot. William Antonelli/Insider There's also a menu labeled Options. This menu lets you choose where to save your screenshot, how much time you want between pressing **Capture** and the screenshot being taken, and more.  The "Options" menu lets you customize how your screenshots are taken. William Antonelli/Insider The Options menu also has the **Show Floating Thumbnail** option, which is turned on by default and will have a checkmark on the left. This option makes a tiny thumbnail appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen when you take a screenshot. The screenshot won't be saved to your computer until this thumbnail disappears after a few seconds. However, you can click this thumbnail before it disappears to open the screenshot in a new window. In this window, you can: - Draw or type on the image. - Crop it to a different size or shape. - Share it via your Apple ID account.  You can make the floating thumbnail disappear faster by clicking and dragging it off the screen. William Antonelli/Insider ## **Grab an image of the Touch Bar** Not all Mac computers have the Touch Bar, but if you have one, you can take a screenshot of it. If there's something on your Touch Bar that you'd like to show others, you can screenshot it by pressing **Shift + Command + 6**. This will immediately capture everything on your Touch Bar.  The Touch Bar's icons change depending on what app you have open. William Antonelli/Insider ## **Where to find your Mac screenshots** By default, screenshots appear on your desktop. It'll automatically be titled "Screen Shot," followed by the date and time you took it. You can also [change the location that your screenshots get saved to](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac) by following these steps: **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 5** to open the screenshot menu. **2\.** Click **Options** to open the menu. **3\.** In the **Save to** section of the menu, select one of the pre-listed locations or, click on **Other Locations** to choose a folder you want your screenshots to be saved to by default.  "Save to" options are at the top of this menu. William Antonelli/Insider **Quick tip**: If you hold down the **Control** key while you take your screenshot, it'll copy the screenshot to your clipboard instead of saving it. You can then paste the screenshot anywhere that allows you to insert images. ## **Third-party screenshot apps for macOS** If you don't want to use your Mac's built-in screenshot tools, you can use a third-party app for macOS. One of the best and free screenshot apps is Lightshot, and it's quite easy to use. **1\.** [Download and install Lightshot](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightshot-screenshot/id526298438?mt=12) on your Mac computer. **2\.** Launch Lightshot by pressing **Command + Shift + 9** on your keyboard. Your Mac's screen will darken, indicating that you're ready to take a screenshot. **3\.** Click and drag the mouse pointer to select the area of your screen that you want to screen shot. The highlighted area will appear normally while everything else excluded from the screenshot will still be darkened. You can also press **Command + A** to select the entire screen. **4\.** You can use the toolbar that appears on the side of the highlighted area to add other elements to your screenshot, such as text, lines, rectangles, arrows, and colors. **5\.** Press **Command + S** and choose where you want to save the screenshot to on your computer. **Quick tip:** You can press Command + C to copy the screenshot to your Mac's clipboard. You can then paste it in any application that allows you to insert images. Other great screenshot apps for macOS that you can use include [Monosnap](https://apps.apple.com/app/id540348655), [Shottr](https://shottr.cc/), [Skitch](https://evernote.com/products/skitch), and [CleanShotX](https://cleanshot.com/). [ ](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/william-antonelli) [William Antonelli](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/william-antonelli) Freelance Writer ExperienceWilliam joined Business Insider in 2019 to help found Tech Reference, a vertical dedicated to answering the internet’s most common questions about the gadgets they buy. In that role, he helped grow the vertical into a powerhouse that attracted over 20 million pageviews a month. He also wrote and edited one of Business Insider’s most successful stories: [How to take a screenshot on Windows](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-screenshot-on-windows).William later became one of Business Insider's lead consumer tech reporters, writing roundups and reviews about gadgets ranging from smartphones to gaming PCs. He also established key industry contacts at brands like Apple, Google, Nintendo, and more. He’s also [cited on the Wikipedia page for Among Us](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Among_Us#cite_ref-Antonelli-2020_99-0), an honor above all others.William’s work for Business Insider has included reviewing the [best gaming laptops](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-gaming-laptop), publishing [previews of new Nintendo games and consoles](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/nintendo-switch-2-hands-on-impressions), and [comparing Apple’s latest releases](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-13-vs-iphone-14) so readers know what’s worth their money. Across all assignments, he’s been praised for his depth of knowledge and research skills.In addition to his work at Business Insider, William’s writing has appeared in outlets like The Guardian, Polygon, Thomson Reuters’ Context, and more. He's also a regular guest on TV stations like CBS and NBC, where he provides expert analysis on AI, consumer tech, and Silicon Valley moguls.Why you can trust WilliamWilliam believes the goal of journalism should be to tell the truth, not sell products. In his reviews, William never hesitates to call out a product’s flaws, but he also has no issue complimenting features that genuinely add value.When reviewing a product, William doesn’t test it in a vacuum. He tries to incorporate each product into his daily routine to get a better sense of how it’ll work for the everyday user. And when writing, he focuses on reader comprehension. He’s talented at explaining complicated concepts in ways that all readers can understand, without losing depth or nuance — or his distinctively engaging voice.Expertise - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Consumer Technology (Laptops, PCs, video games and gaming consoles, smartphones, more) - Social Media (TikTok, X, Meta, more) - Internet Culture (Memes, influencers, viral trends) - Disinformation EducationWilliam graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 2018. There, he studied English, communications, and adolescent education, alongside reporting news for the university’s radio and TV stations.Outside workWhen he’s not reporting, you can usually find William biking through Central Park, playing video games, or at home listening to music and writing fanfiction. He’s also a co-manager of the [New York Mandolin Ensemble](https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkMandolinEnsemble), one of NYC’s premier string orchestras.You can contact him at [w.antonelli322@gmail.com](mailto:w.antonelli322@gmail.com), visit his official website at[williamantonelli.com](http://williamantonelli.com/), or follow him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher and BlueSky @[wantonelli.bsky.social](http://wantonelli.bsky.social/). 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 There are a few different ways to take screenshots on a Mac. Hollis Johnson/Business Insider Updated Nov 3, 2022, 9:13 PM GMT - To quickly take a screenshot of your entire screen on Mac, press Shift + Command + 3. - You can also press Shift + Command + 4 to screenshot a specific part of your screen. - Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the Screenshot app, or Shift + Command + 6 to screenshot the Touchbar. You can take high-quality screenshots on any Mac computer, and then edit or share them however you like. If you bought or updated your Mac in 2018 or later, you will have access to the advanced screenshot menu, which lets you take videos of your screen as well. Here are five ways to take screenshots on a Mac. ## **Mac screenshot shortcuts** Every method for screenshotting on a Mac uses the Shift, Command, and number keys.  Screenshot shortcuts on Mac. Insider ## **Shift + Command + 3: Take a screenshot of the entire screen** To capture your entire screen, press and hold down **Shift + Command + 3**. When you take a screenshot, you'll see a small thumbnail preview in the bottom-right corner of your screen, which you can click to edit the screenshot. You can turn this feature on and off using the screenshot menu. ## **Shift + Command + 4: Capture a specific section or window** **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 4**. **2\.** Your mouse cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag this crosshair to select an area of your screen.  Everything in the highlighted box will be screenshotted. William Antonelli/Insider **3\.** Let go of the mouse button or trackpad to capture the selected area, or press the **Esc key** to cancel. That's not all you can do with this method. After pressing **Shift + Command + 4**, you can press other keys to unlock more options: - **Capture a specific window**: Press **Shift + Command + 4** and then hit the **spacebar**. The crosshair will turn into a camera. Hover the camera cursor over the window you want to capture and click on it. When the screenshot is saved, it will have a gray border around it. - **Lock in the shape and size**: After dragging the crosshair to create a highlighted area, press and hold the **spacebar**. This locks the box so it can't change size. You can then drag the box anywhere on the screen, and then release the **spacebar** to take your screenshot. - **Adjust the height and width**: After dragging the crosshair to create a highlighted area, press and hold the **Shift key**. This allows you to adjust the height and width of the box. You can toggle between height and width by pressing the **Shift key**. Let go of the mouse button or trackpad to take the screenshot. ## **Shift + Command + 5: Use the screenshot menu** Current versions of the macOS (Mojave, Catalina, Big Sur, Monterey, and Ventura) come with a Screenshot app. **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 5** to open the Screenshot app. A small menu panel will appear at the bottom of the screen. **2\.** The three icons on the left allow you to take a screenshot of the entire screen, a specific window, or a highlighted section. The next two icons to the right will let you record a video of the entire screen, or just a highlighted section. Click on one of the options on the left to select how you want to take a screenshot. **3\.** Click the **Capture** button on the far right to take the screenshot.  Click the "Capture" button to take the screenshot. William Antonelli/Insider There's also a menu labeled Options. This menu lets you choose where to save your screenshot, how much time you want between pressing **Capture** and the screenshot being taken, and more.  The "Options" menu lets you customize how your screenshots are taken. William Antonelli/Insider The Options menu also has the **Show Floating Thumbnail** option, which is turned on by default and will have a checkmark on the left. This option makes a tiny thumbnail appear in the bottom-right corner of the screen when you take a screenshot. The screenshot won't be saved to your computer until this thumbnail disappears after a few seconds. However, you can click this thumbnail before it disappears to open the screenshot in a new window. In this window, you can: - Draw or type on the image. - Crop it to a different size or shape. - Share it via your Apple ID account.  You can make the floating thumbnail disappear faster by clicking and dragging it off the screen. William Antonelli/Insider ## **Grab an image of the Touch Bar** Not all Mac computers have the Touch Bar, but if you have one, you can take a screenshot of it. If there's something on your Touch Bar that you'd like to show others, you can screenshot it by pressing **Shift + Command + 6**. This will immediately capture everything on your Touch Bar.  The Touch Bar's icons change depending on what app you have open. William Antonelli/Insider ## **Where to find your Mac screenshots** By default, screenshots appear on your desktop. It'll automatically be titled "Screen Shot," followed by the date and time you took it. You can also [change the location that your screenshots get saved to](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/where-do-screenshots-go-on-mac) by following these steps: **1\.** Press **Shift + Command + 5** to open the screenshot menu. **2\.** Click **Options** to open the menu. **3\.** In the **Save to** section of the menu, select one of the pre-listed locations or, click on **Other Locations** to choose a folder you want your screenshots to be saved to by default.  "Save to" options are at the top of this menu. William Antonelli/Insider ## **Third-party screenshot apps for macOS** If you don't want to use your Mac's built-in screenshot tools, you can use a third-party app for macOS. One of the best and free screenshot apps is Lightshot, and it's quite easy to use. **1\.** [Download and install Lightshot](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightshot-screenshot/id526298438?mt=12) on your Mac computer. **2\.** Launch Lightshot by pressing **Command + Shift + 9** on your keyboard. Your Mac's screen will darken, indicating that you're ready to take a screenshot. **3\.** Click and drag the mouse pointer to select the area of your screen that you want to screen shot. The highlighted area will appear normally while everything else excluded from the screenshot will still be darkened. You can also press **Command + A** to select the entire screen. **4\.** You can use the toolbar that appears on the side of the highlighted area to add other elements to your screenshot, such as text, lines, rectangles, arrows, and colors. **5\.** Press **Command + S** and choose where you want to save the screenshot to on your computer. Other great screenshot apps for macOS that you can use include [Monosnap](https://apps.apple.com/app/id540348655), [Shottr](https://shottr.cc/), [Skitch](https://evernote.com/products/skitch), and [CleanShotX](https://cleanshot.com/). [](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/william-antonelli) [William Antonelli](https://www.businessinsider.com/author/william-antonelli) Freelance Writer ExperienceWilliam joined Business Insider in 2019 to help found Tech Reference, a vertical dedicated to answering the internet’s most common questions about the gadgets they buy. In that role, he helped grow the vertical into a powerhouse that attracted over 20 million pageviews a month. He also wrote and edited one of Business Insider’s most successful stories: [How to take a screenshot on Windows](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/how-to-screenshot-on-windows).William later became one of Business Insider's lead consumer tech reporters, writing roundups and reviews about gadgets ranging from smartphones to gaming PCs. He also established key industry contacts at brands like Apple, Google, Nintendo, and more. He’s also [cited on the Wikipedia page for Among Us](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Among_Us#cite_ref-Antonelli-2020_99-0), an honor above all others.William’s work for Business Insider has included reviewing the [best gaming laptops](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/best-gaming-laptop), publishing [previews of new Nintendo games and consoles](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/nintendo-switch-2-hands-on-impressions), and [comparing Apple’s latest releases](https://www.businessinsider.com/guides/tech/iphone-13-vs-iphone-14) so readers know what’s worth their money. Across all assignments, he’s been praised for his depth of knowledge and research skills.In addition to his work at Business Insider, William’s writing has appeared in outlets like The Guardian, Polygon, Thomson Reuters’ Context, and more. He's also a regular guest on TV stations like CBS and NBC, where he provides expert analysis on AI, consumer tech, and Silicon Valley moguls.Why you can trust WilliamWilliam believes the goal of journalism should be to tell the truth, not sell products. In his reviews, William never hesitates to call out a product’s flaws, but he also has no issue complimenting features that genuinely add value.When reviewing a product, William doesn’t test it in a vacuum. He tries to incorporate each product into his daily routine to get a better sense of how it’ll work for the everyday user. And when writing, he focuses on reader comprehension. He’s talented at explaining complicated concepts in ways that all readers can understand, without losing depth or nuance — or his distinctively engaging voice.Expertise - Artificial Intelligence (AI) - Consumer Technology (Laptops, PCs, video games and gaming consoles, smartphones, more) - Social Media (TikTok, X, Meta, more) - Internet Culture (Memes, influencers, viral trends) - Disinformation EducationWilliam graduated from the State University of New York at Geneseo in 2018. There, he studied English, communications, and adolescent education, alongside reporting news for the university’s radio and TV stations.Outside workWhen he’s not reporting, you can usually find William biking through Central Park, playing video games, or at home listening to music and writing fanfiction. He’s also a co-manager of the [New York Mandolin Ensemble](https://www.facebook.com/NewYorkMandolinEnsemble), one of NYC’s premier string orchestras.You can contact him at [w.antonelli322@gmail.com](mailto:w.antonelli322@gmail.com), visit his official website at[williamantonelli.com](http://williamantonelli.com/), or follow him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher and BlueSky @[wantonelli.bsky.social](http://wantonelli.bsky.social/). Read more Read less Read next