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Calculated Shard: 70 (from laksa103)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa070.int.ahrefs:8124/' \
  -H 'Content-Type: text/plain' \
  -H 'X-ClickHouse-Database: crawler3' \
  -H 'Authorization: Basic YXBpOg==' \
  -d 'SELECT getAhrefsURLFromUnparsed(src_unparsed) AS found_url, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(download_stamp), 0) AS crawl_time, ifNull(toUnixTimestamp(props_url_first_seen), 0) AS first_indexed_time, download_http_code AS http_code, src_unparsed AS src_unparsed, src_root_hash AS src_root_hash, history_drop_reason AS history_drop_reason, meta_title AS meta_title, meta_descriptions AS meta_descriptions, attrs_boilerpipe_text AS attrs_boilerpipe_text, attrs_markdown AS attrs_markdown, attrs_readable_markdown AS attrs_readable_markdown, meta_canonical AS meta_canonical FROM crawler3.page_info_local FINAL PREWHERE (src_root_hash, src_unparsed) IN ((getAhrefsRootHashFromUnparsed(getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/how-to\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac","crawl_time":1775729737,"first_indexed_time":1543510316,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,techradar!www,\/how-to\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac s443","src_root_hash":"16217831880745512870","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to take a screenshot on a Mac | TechRadar","meta_descriptions":["If you’ve been wondering how to take screenshots on your new Mac, you’ll be happy to know there are many different methods of doing so. Read on for our screenshot tips and tricks."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Taking a screenshot on Mac is easy – you simply press\ncommand-shift-3 to capture the entire screen\nor\ncommand-shift-4 to capture a specific portion of the screen\n. See, told you it was easy.\nDig deeper, though, and you can do a lot more with the macOS screenshot tool – such as record video of your screen or capture a particular window. You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague.\nWith this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard.\nSteps for how to take screenshots on a Mac\nChoose which kind of screenshot you'd like to take\nUse the respective shortcut\nOR\nOpen Screenshot\nSave, edit and or share your screen capture\nStep by step guide for how to take screenshots with keyboard shortcuts\nThere are two ways to take screenshots on a Mac, but using shortcuts is by far the quickest and easiest. \nFollowing our shortcut instructions, we've also included steps for\nhow to use the Mac Screenshot tool\nif you want to adjust the options and settings in more depth. \n1. Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format\nMost likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you\npress Shift, Command and 3\nat the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can\nclick and drag the area you'd like to capture.\nOther available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available.\nKeyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing '\nSystem Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard > Shortcuts.\nStep by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool\n1. Open Screenshot\nThere are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can\npress the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys\nor\nlaunch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad\n. On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also\nuse Touch Bar\n.\n2. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take\nThere are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen.\nSelect which tool you want to use.\nTo start a screenshot or screen recording: \nFor the entire screen or a portion of it: Click 'Capture'.\nFor a window: Move the cursor to the window, then click the window.\nFor recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar.\n3. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings\nClick 'Options'\non the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording.\nAdditionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it.\nThumbnail options include: \nSign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.\nSwipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear.\nDrag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window.\nClick the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it.\nCheck out\nour favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models\n.\nChange the default format and save location of screenshots\nStep by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots\nIf you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files.\n1. Open Terminal and change file format\nOS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply\nopen Terminal\nfrom the Launchpad or in\nApplications > Utilities > Terminal\n, and then\ninput the following command:\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX\nYou can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits.\n2. Input prompt to change file save location\nBy default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. However, this can get very cluttered pretty quickly.\nTo change this, as above,\nopen Terminal,\nthen\ntype in the following command\nto change the location your screenshots will save to:\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture location\nThen, enter the path of the new folder you want to save the screenshots into, or drag and drop it into the Terminal window.\n3. Hit Return and load the new setting\nMake sure you\nPress the return key\nafter each command. Then,\nenter one final command\nto load the new setting:\nkillall SystemUIServer\nFAQs\nHow do I take a screenshot on a Mac using a Windows keyboard?\nIf you use a Windows keyboard with your Mac, you can still use the keyboard shortcuts listed above. However, as Windows keyboards do not have the Command (⌘) key, you need to press the Windows key (which holds the Windows icon).\n(Image credit: Apple)\nHow do I edit my screenshots in Preview?\nIf you’d rather annotate your screenshots later, instead of clicking on the thumbnail to do so immediately after capturing, you may certainly do so. When you’re ready,\nclick on the saved screenshot file\nto open it in Preview.\nPreview won’t just let you crop, resize and tweak your screenshots – it also has some nifty built-in annotation features that come in handy for placing text over them.\nMake sure the Edit Toolbar is visible\n(from the View menu) and you’ll see options for drawing shapes, speech, thought bubbles and more.\nFor creating instructions out of screenshots, the arrow tool will come in particularly useful. 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You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague.\n\nWith this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard.\n\nYou may like\n\n- [![Apple\\&\\#039;s 24-inch iMac M4 in Purple.](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/im58NJWNFjo2VuvPMegveV.jpg) Apple just made some major changes to how you buy a Mac online](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/computing\/macs\/apple-just-made-some-major-changes-to-how-you-buy-a-mac-online-heres-what-you-need-to-know)\n- [![The Finder in macOS 26 Tahoe.](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/nCgUuCUXEQJguDTGzr7eRk.jpg) Just got a MacBook Neo? 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Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format\n![Screenshot keyboard shortcuts in macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lx43Kg7c8USJAMEN6rsMD5.png)\n\nMost likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you **press Shift, Command and 3** at the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can **click and drag the area you'd like to capture.**\n\nOther available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available.\n\nKeyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing '**System Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard \\> Shortcuts.**\n### Step by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool\n### 1\\. Open Screenshot\n![Screenshot tool on macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3rgFb8P8M47bMDpJvDpZBA.jpg)\n\nThere are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can **press the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys** or **launch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad**. On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also **use Touch Bar**.\n\n### 2\\. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take\n![Mac Screenshot options](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ixAuhDNd78GxkQ6d9X5sBK.jpg)\n\nThere are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen. **Select which tool you want to use.**\n\nTo start a screenshot or screen recording:\n\n- For the entire screen or a portion of it: Click 'Capture'.\n- For a window: Move the cursor to the window, then click the window.\n- For recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar.\n\n### 3\\. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings\n![Screenshot options on macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNqcK3qHurbpmyvmyUyvwd.jpg)\n\n**Click 'Options'** on the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording.\n\nAdditionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it.\n\nThumbnail options include:\n\nGet daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox\n\nSign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.\n\nBy signing up, you agree to our [Terms of services](https:\\\/\\\/futureplc.com\\\/terms-conditions\\\/)  and acknowledge that you have read our [Privacy Notice](https:\\\/\\\/futureplc.com\\\/privacy-policy\\\/). You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time.\n\n- Swipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear.\n- Drag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window.\n- Click the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it.\n\n- Check out [our favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing\/apple\/mac-buyer-s-guide-2015-1295725).\n## Change the default format and save location of screenshots\n### Step by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots\nIf you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files.\n\n### 1\\. Open Terminal and change file format\n![a macbook with an open terminal](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg)\n\nOS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply **open Terminal** from the Launchpad or in **Applications \\> Utilities \\> Terminal**, and then **input the following command:**\n```\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX\n```\nYou can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits.\n\n### 2\\. Input prompt to change file save location\n![a macbook with an open terminal](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg)\n\nBy default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. 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Full 7th Floor, 130 West 42nd Street, New York, NY 10036.\n\nClose\n\nPlease login or signup to comment\n\nPlease wait...\n\nLogin\n\nSign Up","attrs_readable_markdown":"Taking a screenshot on Mac is easy – you simply press **command-shift-3 to capture the entire screen** or **command-shift-4 to capture a specific portion of the screen**. See, told you it was easy.\n\nDig deeper, though, and you can do a lot more with the macOS screenshot tool – such as record video of your screen or capture a particular window. You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague.\n\nWith this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard.\n\n### Steps for how to take screenshots on a Mac\n- Choose which kind of screenshot you'd like to take\n- Use the respective shortcut **OR**\n- Open Screenshot\n- Save, edit and or share your screen capture\n### Step by step guide for how to take screenshots with keyboard shortcuts\nThere are two ways to take screenshots on a Mac, but using shortcuts is by far the quickest and easiest.\n\nFollowing our shortcut instructions, we've also included steps for [how to use the Mac Screenshot tool](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/how-to\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac#section-section-step-by-step-guide-for-how-to-use-the-mac-screenshot-tool) if you want to adjust the options and settings in more depth.\n\n### 1\\. Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format\n![Screenshot keyboard shortcuts in macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/Lx43Kg7c8USJAMEN6rsMD5.png)\n\nMost likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you **press Shift, Command and 3** at the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can **click and drag the area you'd like to capture.**\n\nOther available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available.\n\nKeyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing '**System Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard \\> Shortcuts.**\n### Step by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool\n### 1\\. Open Screenshot\n![Screenshot tool on macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/3rgFb8P8M47bMDpJvDpZBA.jpg)\n\nThere are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can **press the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys** or **launch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad**. On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also **use Touch Bar**.\n\n### 2\\. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take\n![Mac Screenshot options](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ixAuhDNd78GxkQ6d9X5sBK.jpg)\n\nThere are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen. **Select which tool you want to use.**\n\nTo start a screenshot or screen recording:\n\n- For the entire screen or a portion of it: Click 'Capture'.\n- For a window: Move the cursor to the window, then click the window.\n- For recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar.\n\n### 3\\. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings\n![Screenshot options on macOS Big Sur](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/XNqcK3qHurbpmyvmyUyvwd.jpg)\n\n**Click 'Options'** on the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording.\n\nAdditionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it.\n\nThumbnail options include:\n\nSign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.\n\n- Swipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear.\n- Drag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window.\n- Click the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it.\n\n- Check out [our favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/news\/computing\/apple\/mac-buyer-s-guide-2015-1295725).\n## Change the default format and save location of screenshots\n### Step by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots\nIf you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files.\n\n### 1\\. Open Terminal and change file format\n![a macbook with an open terminal](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg)\n\nOS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply **open Terminal** from the Launchpad or in **Applications \\> Utilities \\> Terminal**, and then **input the following command:**\n```\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX\n```\nYou can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits.\n\n### 2\\. Input prompt to change file save location\n![a macbook with an open terminal](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg)\n\nBy default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. However, this can get very cluttered pretty quickly.\n\nTo change this, as above, **open Terminal,** then **type in the following command** to change the location your screenshots will save to:\n```\ndefaults write com.apple.screencapture location\n```\nThen, enter the path of the new folder you want to save the screenshots into, or drag and drop it into the Terminal window.\n\n### 3\\. Hit Return and load the new setting\nMake sure you **Press the return key** after each command. Then, **enter one final command** to load the new setting:\n```\nkillall SystemUIServer\n```\n### FAQs\n### How do I take a screenshot on a Mac using a Windows keyboard?\nIf you use a Windows keyboard with your Mac, you can still use the keyboard shortcuts listed above. However, as Windows keyboards do not have the Command (⌘) key, you need to press the Windows key (which holds the Windows icon).\n\n![How to take a screenshot on a Mac](https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/WfvhkasFKGX4vDtJUTYR7j.png)\n\n(Image credit: Apple)\n\n### How do I edit my screenshots in Preview?\nIf you’d rather annotate your screenshots later, instead of clicking on the thumbnail to do so immediately after capturing, you may certainly do so. When you’re ready, **click on the saved screenshot file** to open it in Preview.\n\nPreview won’t just let you crop, resize and tweak your screenshots – it also has some nifty built-in annotation features that come in handy for placing text over them. **Make sure the Edit Toolbar is visible** (from the View menu) and you’ll see options for drawing shapes, speech, thought bubbles and more.\n\nFor creating instructions out of screenshots, the arrow tool will come in particularly useful. There's also the option to highlight text in different colours, strikethrough some text, add notes and type some text into boxes.\n\n- [How to screenshot on an iPhone](https:\/\/www.techradar.com\/how-to\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone)","meta_canonical":null}

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Boilerpipe Text	Taking a screenshot on Mac is easy – you simply press command-shift-3 to capture the entire screen or command-shift-4 to capture a specific portion of the screen . See, told you it was easy. Dig deeper, though, and you can do a lot more with the macOS screenshot tool – such as record video of your screen or capture a particular window. You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague. With this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard. Steps for how to take screenshots on a Mac Choose which kind of screenshot you'd like to take Use the respective shortcut OR Open Screenshot Save, edit and or share your screen capture Step by step guide for how to take screenshots with keyboard shortcuts There are two ways to take screenshots on a Mac, but using shortcuts is by far the quickest and easiest. Following our shortcut instructions, we've also included steps for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool if you want to adjust the options and settings in more depth. 1. Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format Most likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you press Shift, Command and 3 at the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can click and drag the area you'd like to capture. Other available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available. Keyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing ' System Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard > Shortcuts. Step by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool 1. Open Screenshot There are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can press the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys or launch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad . On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also use Touch Bar . 2. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take There are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen. Select which tool you want to use. To start a 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. For recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar. 3. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings Click 'Options' on the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording. Additionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it. Thumbnail options include: Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Swipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear. Drag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window. Click the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it. Check out our favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models . Change the default format and save location of screenshots Step by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots If you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files. 1. Open Terminal and change file format OS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply open Terminal from the Launchpad or in Applications > Utilities > Terminal , and then input the following command: defaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX You can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits. 2. Input prompt to change file save location By default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. However, this can get very cluttered pretty quickly. To change this, as above, open Terminal, then type in the following command to change the location your screenshots will save to: defaults write com.apple.screencapture location Then, enter the path of the new folder you want to save the screenshots into, or drag and drop it into the Terminal window. 3. Hit Return and load the new setting Make sure you Press the return key after each command. Then, enter one final command to load the new setting: killall SystemUIServer FAQs How do I take a screenshot on a Mac using a Windows keyboard? If you use a Windows keyboard with your Mac, you can still use the keyboard shortcuts listed above. However, as Windows keyboards do not have the Command (⌘) key, you need to press the Windows key (which holds the Windows icon). (Image credit: Apple) How do I edit my screenshots in Preview? If you’d rather annotate your screenshots later, instead of clicking on the thumbnail to do so immediately after capturing, you may certainly do so. When you’re ready, click on the saved screenshot file to open it in Preview. Preview won’t just let you crop, resize and tweak your screenshots – it also has some nifty built-in annotation features that come in handy for placing text over them. Make sure the Edit Toolbar is visible (from the View menu) and you’ll see options for drawing shapes, speech, thought bubbles and more. For creating instructions out of screenshots, the arrow tool will come in particularly useful. There's also the option to highlight text in different colours, strikethrough some text, add notes and type some text into boxes. How to screenshot on an iPhone
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You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time. You are now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful * Join the club Get full access to premium articles, exclusive features and a growing list of member rewards. [Explore](https://www.techradar.com/membership) * An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Taking a screenshot on Mac is easy – you simply press command-shift-3 to capture the entire screen or command-shift-4 to capture a specific portion of the screen. See, told you it was easy. Dig deeper, though, and you can do a lot more with the macOS screenshot tool – such as record video of your screen or capture a particular window. You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague. With this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard. You may like - [![Apple\&\#039;s 24-inch iMac M4 in Purple.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/im58NJWNFjo2VuvPMegveV.jpg) Apple just made some major changes to how you buy a Mac online](https://www.techradar.com/computing/macs/apple-just-made-some-major-changes-to-how-you-buy-a-mac-online-heres-what-you-need-to-know) - [![The Finder in macOS 26 Tahoe.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nCgUuCUXEQJguDTGzr7eRk.jpg) Just got a MacBook Neo? 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Following our shortcut instructions, we've also included steps for [how to use the Mac Screenshot tool](https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac#section-section-step-by-step-guide-for-how-to-use-the-mac-screenshot-tool) if you want to adjust the options and settings in more depth. ### 1\. Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format ![Screenshot keyboard shortcuts in macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lx43Kg7c8USJAMEN6rsMD5.png) Most likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you press Shift, Command and 3 at the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can click and drag the area you'd like to capture. Other available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available. Keyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing 'System Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard \> Shortcuts. ### Step by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool ### 1\. Open Screenshot ![Screenshot tool on macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rgFb8P8M47bMDpJvDpZBA.jpg) There are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can press the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys or launch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad. On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also use Touch Bar. ### 2\. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take ![Mac Screenshot options](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixAuhDNd78GxkQ6d9X5sBK.jpg) There are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen. Select which tool you want to use. To start a 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. - For recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar. ### 3\. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings ![Screenshot options on macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNqcK3qHurbpmyvmyUyvwd.jpg) Click 'Options' on the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording. Additionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it. Thumbnail options include: Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. By signing up, you agree to our [Terms of services](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/terms-conditions\/) and acknowledge that you have read our [Privacy Notice](https:\/\/futureplc.com\/privacy-policy\/). You also agree to receive marketing emails from us that may include promotions from our trusted partners and sponsors, which you can unsubscribe from at any time. - Swipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear. - Drag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window. - Click the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it. - Check out [our favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models](https://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/mac-buyer-s-guide-2015-1295725). ## Change the default format and save location of screenshots ### Step by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots If you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files. ### 1\. Open Terminal and change file format ![a macbook with an open terminal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg) OS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply open Terminal from the Launchpad or in Applications \> Utilities \> Terminal, and then input the following command: ``` defaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX ``` You can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits. ### 2\. Input prompt to change file save location ![a macbook with an open terminal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg) By default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. However, this can get very cluttered pretty quickly. To change this, as above, open Terminal, then type in the following command to change the location your screenshots will save to: ``` defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ``` Then, enter the path of the new folder you want to save the screenshots into, or drag and drop it into the Terminal window. ### 3\. Hit Return and load the new setting Make sure you Press the return key after each command. Then, enter one final command to load the new setting: ``` killall SystemUIServer ``` ### FAQs ### How do I take a screenshot on a Mac using a Windows keyboard? If you use a Windows keyboard with your Mac, you can still use the keyboard shortcuts listed above. However, as Windows keyboards do not have the Command (⌘) key, you need to press the Windows key (which holds the Windows icon). ![How to take a screenshot on a Mac](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WfvhkasFKGX4vDtJUTYR7j.png) (Image credit: Apple) ### How do I edit my screenshots in Preview? If you’d rather annotate your screenshots later, instead of clicking on the thumbnail to do so immediately after capturing, you may certainly do so. When you’re ready, click on the saved screenshot file to open it in Preview. Preview won’t just let you crop, resize and tweak your screenshots – it also has some nifty built-in annotation features that come in handy for placing text over them. Make sure the Edit Toolbar is visible (from the View menu) and you’ll see options for drawing shapes, speech, thought bubbles and more. For creating instructions out of screenshots, the arrow tool will come in particularly useful. There's also the option to highlight text in different colours, strikethrough some text, add notes and type some text into boxes. - [How to screenshot on an iPhone](https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone) ![Bryan M Wolfe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bsbij4rP7NWfEAnN3HdV87.jpeg) [Bryan M Wolfe](https://www.techradar.com/author/bryan-m-wolfe) Social Links Navigation Bryan M. Wolfe is a staff writer at TechRadar, iMore, and wherever Future can use him. Though his passion is Apple-based products, he doesn't have a problem using Windows and Android. Bryan's a single father of a 15-year-old daughter and a puppy, Isabelle. Thanks for reading\! 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Readable Markdown	Taking a screenshot on Mac is easy – you simply press command-shift-3 to capture the entire screen or command-shift-4 to capture a specific portion of the screen. See, told you it was easy. Dig deeper, though, and you can do a lot more with the macOS screenshot tool – such as record video of your screen or capture a particular window. You can even use the same tool to annotate your screenshots before sending them to a friend or colleague. With this guide, you’ll learn the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Mac. We’ll show you how to take full advantage of macOS’ Screenshot tool. And, before long, you’ll find yourself taking screenshots like a computer wizard. ### Steps for how to take screenshots on a Mac - Choose which kind of screenshot you'd like to take - Use the respective shortcut OR - Open Screenshot - Save, edit and or share your screen capture ### Step by step guide for how to take screenshots with keyboard shortcuts There are two ways to take screenshots on a Mac, but using shortcuts is by far the quickest and easiest. Following our shortcut instructions, we've also included steps for [how to use the Mac Screenshot tool](https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac#section-section-step-by-step-guide-for-how-to-use-the-mac-screenshot-tool) if you want to adjust the options and settings in more depth. ### 1\. Find the shortcut for your desired screenshot format ![Screenshot keyboard shortcuts in macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Lx43Kg7c8USJAMEN6rsMD5.png) Most likely, you'll be wanting to capture the entire screen, in which case you press Shift, Command and 3 at the same time, or crop a specific area of the screen, when you'll press Shift, Command and 4. This will transform your mouse into a crosshair, and you can click and drag the area you'd like to capture. Other available keyboard shortcuts include actions to capture a window or the menu bar, or capture a menu and menu items, and you can also use keyboard shortcuts to open the 'Screenshot' tool and capture the Touch Bar, where available. Keyboard shortcuts are customizable by going into the Apple menu, then choosing 'System Preferences'. From there, select Keyboard \> Shortcuts. ### Step by step guide for how to use the Mac Screenshot tool ### 1\. Open Screenshot ![Screenshot tool on macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3rgFb8P8M47bMDpJvDpZBA.jpg) There are different ways to bring up the macOS Screenshot tool. On every Mac, you can press the 'Shift' + 'Command' + '5' keys or launch the Screenshot tool through Launchpad. On compatible MacBook Pro models, you can also use Touch Bar. ### 2\. Choose which kind of screenshot you want to take ![Mac Screenshot options](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ixAuhDNd78GxkQ6d9X5sBK.jpg) There are five actions in the Screenshot tool. These actions include capturing the entire screen, capturing a window, or capturing a portion of the screen for screenshots. For video recording, the choices are to record the entire screen or record a portion of the screen. Select which tool you want to use. To start a 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. - For recordings: Click 'Record'. To stop recording, click the 'Stop Recording' button in the menu bar. ### 3\. (Optional) Adjust screenshot settings ![Screenshot options on macOS Big Sur](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XNqcK3qHurbpmyvmyUyvwd.jpg) Click 'Options' on the Screenshot tool to bring up additional settings. The available options differ depending on whether you're taking a screenshot or a screen recording. Among the options are where to save the file and whether to add a timed delay. You can also add the ability to show mouse pointers or clicks in the screenshot or video recording. Additionally, when activated, the 'Show Floating Thumbnail' option temporarily floats a thumbnail of the completed screenshot or video clip at the bottom-right corner of the screen. You have a few seconds to drag this thumbnail into a document, mark it up, or share it. Thumbnail options include: Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. - Swipe right to save the file immediately and make it disappear. - Drag the thumbnail into a document, an email, a note, or a Finder window. - Click the thumbnail to open a window where you can mark up the screenshot or trim the recording, or share it. - Check out [our favorite MacBook and Mac desktop models](https://www.techradar.com/news/computing/apple/mac-buyer-s-guide-2015-1295725). ## Change the default format and save location of screenshots ### Step by step guide for how to change the default format and save location of screenshots If you're using a version of macOS earlier than macOS Mojave, then follow these instructions to change the type and location of the files. ### 1\. Open Terminal and change file format ![a macbook with an open terminal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg) OS X saves screenshots as .png files by default, which can be changed to jpg or other supported extensions such as PDF, tiff, or bitmap, among others. Simply open Terminal from the Launchpad or in Applications \> Utilities \> Terminal, and then input the following command: ``` defaults write com.apple.screencapture type XXX ``` You can replace the 'XXX' with whichever file format suits. ### 2\. Input prompt to change file save location ![a macbook with an open terminal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/njRkc44pxbFEjhbxY5fkzA.jpg) By default, screenshots will save to your desktop on a Mac with the date and time as the filename. However, this can get very cluttered pretty quickly. To change this, as above, open Terminal, then type in the following command to change the location your screenshots will save to: ``` defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ``` Then, enter the path of the new folder you want to save the screenshots into, or drag and drop it into the Terminal window. ### 3\. Hit Return and load the new setting Make sure you Press the return key after each command. Then, enter one final command to load the new setting: ``` killall SystemUIServer ``` ### FAQs ### How do I take a screenshot on a Mac using a Windows keyboard? If you use a Windows keyboard with your Mac, you can still use the keyboard shortcuts listed above. However, as Windows keyboards do not have the Command (⌘) key, you need to press the Windows key (which holds the Windows icon). ![How to take a screenshot on a Mac](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WfvhkasFKGX4vDtJUTYR7j.png) (Image credit: Apple) ### How do I edit my screenshots in Preview? If you’d rather annotate your screenshots later, instead of clicking on the thumbnail to do so immediately after capturing, you may certainly do so. When you’re ready, click on the saved screenshot file to open it in Preview. Preview won’t just let you crop, resize and tweak your screenshots – it also has some nifty built-in annotation features that come in handy for placing text over them. Make sure the Edit Toolbar is visible (from the View menu) and you’ll see options for drawing shapes, speech, thought bubbles and more. For creating instructions out of screenshots, the arrow tool will come in particularly useful. There's also the option to highlight text in different colours, strikethrough some text, add notes and type some text into boxes. - [How to screenshot on an iPhone](https://www.techradar.com/how-to/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-iphone)
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