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Calculated Shard: 92 (from laksa187)

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curl -X POST \
  'http://laksa092.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.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac\')), getAhrefsUnparsedNoserviceFromURL(\'https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac\'))) FORMAT JSONEachRow'

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{"found_url":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac","crawl_time":1775613923,"first_indexed_time":1507412646,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"com,wikihow!www,\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac s443","src_root_hash":"12431216878206919092","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"How to Screenshot on Mac: 6 Quick Shortcuts to Try","meta_descriptions":["Capture your screen using these quick tipsThere are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how..."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"Download Article\nCapture your screen using these quick tips\nDownload Article\nScreenshot the Entire Screen\n|\nScreenshot a Portion of Your Screen\n|\nCapture an Open Window\n|\nSave a Screenshot to the Clipboard\n|\nUse the Screenshot App\n|\nUse the Grab Utility Tool (High Sierra and Earlier)\n|\nVideo\n|\nQ&A\n|\nTips\n|\nWarnings\nThere are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool.\nPrint Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac\nTo take a screenshot of your entire screen, press\nCommand\n-\nShift\n-\n3\nat the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press\nCommand\n-\nShift\n-\n4\nand drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use\nCommand\n-\nShift\n-\n4\nand press the spacebar to capture a window.\nThis\nkeyboard shortcut\ntakes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise.\nIf you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop.\nIt will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.\n[1]\nEarlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture #\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled \"Picture 5\".\nOnce you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\nAdvertisement\nYour cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle.\nAppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, \"This [shortcut] will allow you to select what you want specifically.\"\n[2]\nA gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture.\nYou should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken.\nIt will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.\n[3]\nEarlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture #\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as \"Picture 5\".\nOnce you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\nAdvertisement\nThe cursor will turn into a small camera.\n[4]\nThe camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as\n⌘\nCommand\n+\nTab\n↹\nto alternate through your windows while still in this mode.\nThe picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods.\nIt will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.\n[5]\nOnce you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\nAdvertisement\nThis method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the\ntext that you have copied\n.\n[6]\nYou can also take a portion screenshot with this method using\n⌘\nCommand\n+\nControl\n+\n⇧\nShift\n+\n4\nand dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method.\nYour screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services.\nYou can also use\nEdit > Paste\nin the menu bar.\nAdvertisement\nThis opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen.\n[7]\nClick the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options:\nCapture the entire screen\nCapture a window\nCapture a portion of the screen\nRecord the entire screen\nRecord a portion of the screen\nHere, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot.\nThis will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected.\nTo capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool.\nAdvertisement\nThis opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open.\n[8]\nThis tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS.\n[9]\nTo take a picture of your entire screen, click\nScreen\n. A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot.\nTo take a picture of a portion of your screen, click\nSelection\n. A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture.\nTo take a picture of a specific window, select\nWindow\n. Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of.\nYou can also choose\nSave As\nto give it a different name and\/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. Note that the file is not automatically saved.\nAdvertisement\nSearch\nAdd New Question\nQuestion\nHow do I erase the screenshot?\nCommunity Answer\nThe screenshot you created is an actual image file, sort of like you might take with a camera, so it needs to be deleted like any other file on your computer.  To get rid of the screenshot image, drag the file (which is likely on your desktop) to the trash.  Then, delete your trash.\nQuestion\nHow come I need to press 4 instead of 3?\nWriting for Tech\nCommunity Answer\nThe reason being is 3 will take a screenshot of your entire screen, whereas 4 will take a picture of only a selected portion.\nQuestion\nHow do I use screen capture with only one hand?\nCommunity Answer\nPress command + shift + 4 with one hand. Then you can select which portion of the page you want to capture with your cursor.\nSee more answers\nAsk a Question\n200 characters left\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\nSubmit\nAdvertisement\nVideo\nIt is possible to\nchange the shortcut used for taking screenshots\nby going into\nSystem Settings\n, selecting\nKeyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts\n, and clicking on the\nScreenshots\ntab. Double-click the key combination for the type of screenshot you want to change the shortcut for, then press a combination of keys to create a new shortcut. Click\nDone\nto save your changes.\nThanks\nFiles from the screen-capture tool are saved to the desktop as PNG files by default. You can change the default location in MacOS Mojave or later using the Screenshot app. Click the\nOptions\nmenu in the app to change where screenshots are saved.\nThanks\nAdvanced users with knowledge of the Terminal app can also use the \"screencapture\" command to take a screenshot\nfrom the command line\n.\nThanks\nThanks for submitting a tip for review!\nAdvertisement\nWhen taking screenshots to pass on to other people, or to publish on the Internet, ensure no personal or confidential information is captured within the image.\nThanks\nPosting screenshots that include copyrighted information could have legal implications, so be careful that you have the right to capture any of the information visible on your screen before you share it.\nThanks\nAdvertisement\nReferences\nAbout This Article\nArticle Summary\nX\n1. 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Chiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN).   \n  \n This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources.   \n  \n This article has been viewed 12,153,530 times.\n\nThere are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool.\n\n## Print Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac\nTo take a screenshot of your entire screen, press **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**3** at the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**4** and drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**4** and press the spacebar to capture a window.\n## Steps\nMethod 1\n\nMethod 1 of 6:\n\n### Screenshot the Entire Screen\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+3.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7c\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)\n   1\n   **Press **`⌘ Command`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`3`**.** This [keyboard shortcut](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Keyboard-Shortcuts \"Use Keyboard Shortcuts\") takes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise.\n   \n   - If you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop.\n2. [![Step 2 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)\n   2\n   **Find your screenshot on your desktop.** It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-1) X Research source\n   \n   - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture \\#\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled \"Picture 5\".\n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\nMethod 2\n\nMethod 2 of 6:\n\n### Screenshot a Portion of Your Screen\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)\n   1\n   **Press **`⌘ Command`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`4`**.** Your cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle.\n   \n   - AppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, \"This \\[shortcut\\] will allow you to select what you want specifically.\"[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-2)X [Expert Source](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Chiara Corsaro](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/62\/Chiara_Corsaro3.png\/-crop-100-100-100px-Chiara_Corsaro3.png)Chiara Corsaro Certified Apple Technician](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Author\/Chiara-Corsaro) Expert Interview\n2. [![Step 2 Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)\n   2\n   **Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of.** A gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture.\n3. [![Step 3 Let go of the mouse.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)\n   3\n   **Let go of the mouse.** You should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken.\n4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)\n   4\n   **Find your screenshot on your desktop.** It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-3) X Research source\n   \n   - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture \\#\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as \"Picture 5\".\n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\nMethod 3\n\nMethod 3 of 6:\n\n### Capture an Open Window\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4 then press the spacebar.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)\n   1\n   **Press **`⌘ Command`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`4`** then press the spacebar.** The cursor will turn into a small camera.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-4) X Research source\n2. [![Step 2 Move your cursor over the window you want to capture.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)\n   2\n   **Move your cursor over the window you want to capture.** The camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as `⌘ Command`\\+`Tab ↹` to alternate through your windows while still in this mode.\n3. [![Step 3 Click on the window.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)\n   3\n   **Click on the window.** The picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods.\n4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)\n   4\n   **Find your screenshot on your desktop.** It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-5) X Research source\n   \n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\nMethod 4\n\nMethod 4 of 6:\n\n### Save a Screenshot to the Clipboard\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+Control+⇧ Shift+3.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)\n   1\n   **Press **`⌘ Command`\\+`Control`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`3`**.** This method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the [text that you have copied](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copy-and-Paste-on-a-Mac \"Copy and Paste on a Mac\").[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-6) X Research source\n   \n   - You can also take a portion screenshot with this method using `⌘ Command`\\+`Control`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`4` and dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method.\n2. [![Step 2 Use ⌘ Command+V to paste your image.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)\n   2\n   **Use **`⌘ Command`\\+`V`** to paste your image.** Your screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services.\n   \n   - You can also use **Edit \\> Paste** in the menu bar.\n\nMethod 5\n\nMethod 5 of 6:\n\n### Use the Screenshot App\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+5.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)\n   1\n   **Press **`⌘ Command`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`5`**.** This opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-7) X Research source\n2. [![Step 2 Select a tool.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)\n   2\n   **Select a tool.** Click the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options:\n   \n   - Capture the entire screen\n   - Capture a window\n   - Capture a portion of the screen\n   - Record the entire screen\n   - Record a portion of the screen\n3. [![Step 3 Click Options.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)\n   3\n   **Click **Options**.** Here, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot.\n4. [![Step 4 Click Capture.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)\n   4\n   **Click **Capture**.** This will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected.\n   \n   - To capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool.\n\nMethod 6\n\nMethod 6 of 6:\n\n### Use the Grab Utility Tool (High Sierra and Earlier)\n\n[![PDF download](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/extensions\/wikihow\/socialstamp\/images\/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac)\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to Applications \\> Utilities \\> Grab.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)\n   1\n   **Go to **Applications** \\> **Utilities** \\> **Grab**.** This opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-8) X Research source\n   \n   - This tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS.\n2. [![Step 2 Click the Capture menu and choose from the four different options.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)\n   2\n   **Click the **Capture** menu and choose from the four different options.**[\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-9) X Research source\n   \n   - To take a picture of your entire screen, click **Screen**. A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot.\n   - To take a picture of a portion of your screen, click **Selection**. A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture.\n   - To take a picture of a specific window, select **Window**. Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of.\n3. [![Step 3 When the new window opens, choose Save.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)\n   3\n   **When the new window opens, choose **Save**.** You can also choose **Save As** to give it a different name and\/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. 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You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool.\n\n## Print Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac\nTo take a screenshot of your entire screen, press **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**3** at the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**4** and drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use **Command**\\-**Shift**\\-**4** and press the spacebar to capture a window.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+3.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7c\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)\n   This [keyboard shortcut](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Use-Keyboard-Shortcuts \"Use Keyboard Shortcuts\") takes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise.\n   \n   - If you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop.\n2. [![Step 2 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/76\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)\n   It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[1\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-1)\n   \n   - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture \\#\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled \"Picture 5\".\n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/a\/aa\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)\n   Your cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle.\n   \n   - AppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, \"This \\[shortcut\\] will allow you to select what you want specifically.\"[\\[2\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-2)\n2. [![Step 2 Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/81\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)\n   A gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture.\n3. [![Step 3 Let go of the mouse.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c0\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)\n   You should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken.\n4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/66\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)\n   It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[3\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-3)\n   \n   - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as \"Picture \\#\"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as \"Picture 5\".\n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4 then press the spacebar.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)\n   The cursor will turn into a small camera.[\\[4\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-4)\n2. [![Step 2 Move your cursor over the window you want to capture.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/ed\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)\n   The camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as `⌘ Command`\\+`Tab ↹` to alternate through your windows while still in this mode.\n3. [![Step 3 Click on the window.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/2\/26\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)\n   The picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods.\n4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/08\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)\n   It will be a .png file named \"Screen Shot\" labeled with the date and time.[\\[5\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-5)\n   \n   - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+Control+⇧ Shift+3.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/0\/06\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)\n   This method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the [text that you have copied](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Copy-and-Paste-on-a-Mac \"Copy and Paste on a Mac\").[\\[6\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-6)\n   \n   - You can also take a portion screenshot with this method using `⌘ Command`\\+`Control`\\+`⇧ Shift`\\+`4` and dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method.\n2. [![Step 2 Use ⌘ Command+V to paste your image.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/ca\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)\n   Your screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services.\n   \n   - You can also use **Edit \\> Paste** in the menu bar.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+5.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/e\/e4\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)\n   This opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen.[\\[7\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-7)\n2. [![Step 2 Select a tool.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/8\/8c\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)\n   Click the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options:\n   \n   - Capture the entire screen\n   - Capture a window\n   - Capture a portion of the screen\n   - Record the entire screen\n   - Record a portion of the screen\n3. [![Step 3 Click Options.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/6\/6e\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)\n   Here, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot.\n4. [![Step 4 Click Capture.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/f\/fe\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)\n   This will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected.\n   \n   - To capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool.\n\n1. [![Step 1 Go to Applications \\> Utilities \\> Grab.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/9\/9a\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)\n   This opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open.[\\[8\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-8)\n   \n   - This tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS.\n2. [![Step 2 Click the Capture menu and choose from the four different options.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/c\/c9\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)\n   [\\[9\\]](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-9)\n   \n   - To take a picture of your entire screen, click **Screen**. A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot.\n   - To take a picture of a portion of your screen, click **Selection**. A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture.\n   - To take a picture of a specific window, select **Window**. Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of.\n3. [![Step 3 When the new window opens, choose Save.](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg\/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#\/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)\n   You can also choose **Save As** to give it a different name and\/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. Note that the file is not automatically saved.\n\nSearch\n\n[Add New Question]()\n\n- Question\n  \n  How do I erase the screenshot?\n  \n  ![Jack Herrick](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/avatarOut\/6\/6f\/769792.jpg?20091019234315)\n  \n  Community Answer\n  \n  The screenshot you created is an actual image file, sort of like you might take with a camera, so it needs to be deleted like any other file on your computer. 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Then you can select which portion of the page you want to capture with your cursor.\n\n[See more answers](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Questions\/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#offset=3)\n\nAsk a Question\n\n200 characters left\n\nInclude your email address to get a message when this question is answered.\n\n[Submit]()\n\nAdvertisement\n## Video\n- It is possible to [change the shortcut used for taking screenshots](https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/Change-the-Keyboard-Shortcut-for-a-Mac-Screenshot \"Change the Keyboard Shortcut for a Mac Screenshot\") by going into **System Settings**, selecting **Keyboard \\> Keyboard Shortcuts**, and clicking on the **Screenshots** tab. Double-click the key combination for the type of screenshot you want to change the shortcut for, then press a combination of keys to create a new shortcut. Click **Done** to save your changes.\n  Thanks\n- Files from the screen-capture tool are saved to the desktop as PNG files by default. 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Boilerpipe Text	Download Article Capture your screen using these quick tips Download Article Screenshot the Entire Screen \| Screenshot a Portion of Your Screen \| Capture an Open Window \| Save a Screenshot to the Clipboard \| Use the Screenshot App \| Use the Grab Utility Tool (High Sierra and Earlier) \| Video \| Q&A \| Tips \| Warnings There are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool. Print Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac To take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Command - Shift - 3 at the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press Command - Shift - 4 and drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use Command - Shift - 4 and press the spacebar to capture a window. This keyboard shortcut takes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise. If you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time. [1] Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture #"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled "Picture 5". Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Advertisement Your cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle. AppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, "This [shortcut] will allow you to select what you want specifically." [2] A gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture. You should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time. [3] Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture #"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as "Picture 5". Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Advertisement The cursor will turn into a small camera. [4] The camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as ⌘ Command + Tab ↹ to alternate through your windows while still in this mode. The picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time. [5] Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Advertisement This method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the text that you have copied . [6] You can also take a portion screenshot with this method using ⌘ Command + Control + ⇧ Shift + 4 and dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method. Your screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services. You can also use Edit > Paste in the menu bar. Advertisement This opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen. [7] Click the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options: Capture the entire screen Capture a window Capture a portion of the screen Record the entire screen Record a portion of the screen Here, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot. This will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected. To capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool. Advertisement This opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open. [8] This tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS. [9] To take a picture of your entire screen, click Screen . A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot. To take a picture of a portion of your screen, click Selection . A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture. To take a picture of a specific window, select Window . Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of. You can also choose Save As to give it a different name and/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. Note that the file is not automatically saved. Advertisement Search Add New Question Question How do I erase the screenshot? Community Answer The screenshot you created is an actual image file, sort of like you might take with a camera, so it needs to be deleted like any other file on your computer. To get rid of the screenshot image, drag the file (which is likely on your desktop) to the trash. Then, delete your trash. Question How come I need to press 4 instead of 3? Writing for Tech Community Answer The reason being is 3 will take a screenshot of your entire screen, whereas 4 will take a picture of only a selected portion. Question How do I use screen capture with only one hand? Community Answer Press command + shift + 4 with one hand. Then you can select which portion of the page you want to capture with your cursor. See more answers Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. Submit Advertisement Video It is possible to change the shortcut used for taking screenshots by going into System Settings , selecting Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts , and clicking on the Screenshots tab. Double-click the key combination for the type of screenshot you want to change the shortcut for, then press a combination of keys to create a new shortcut. Click Done to save your changes. Thanks Files from the screen-capture tool are saved to the desktop as PNG files by default. You can change the default location in MacOS Mojave or later using the Screenshot app. Click the Options menu in the app to change where screenshots are saved. Thanks Advanced users with knowledge of the Terminal app can also use the "screencapture" command to take a screenshot from the command line . Thanks Thanks for submitting a tip for review! 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Chiara Corsaro is the General Manager and Apple Certified Mac & iOS Technician for macVolks, Inc., an Apple Authorized Service Provider located in the San Francisco Bay Area. macVolks, Inc. was founded in 1990, is accredited by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) with an A+ rating, and is part of the Apple Consultants Network (ACN). This article has been fact-checked, ensuring the accuracy of any cited facts and confirming the authority of its sources. This article has been viewed 12,153,530 times. There are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool. ## Print Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac To take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Command\-Shift\-3 at the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press Command\-Shift\-4 and drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use Command\-Shift\-4 and press the spacebar to capture a window. ## Steps Method 1 Method 1 of 6: ### Screenshot the Entire Screen [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+3.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7c/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg) 1 Press `⌘ Command`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`3`. This [keyboard shortcut](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Keyboard-Shortcuts "Use Keyboard Shortcuts") takes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise. - If you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop. 2. [![Step 2 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg) 2 Find your screenshot on your desktop. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-1) X Research source - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture \#"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled "Picture 5". - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Method 2 Method 2 of 6: ### Screenshot a Portion of Your Screen [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/aa/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg) 1 Press `⌘ Command`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`4`. Your cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle. - AppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, "This \[shortcut\] will allow you to select what you want specifically."[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-2)X [Expert Source](https://www.wikihow.com/wikiHow:Delivering-a-Trustworthy-Experience) [![Chiara Corsaro](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/62/Chiara_Corsaro3.png/-crop-100-100-100px-Chiara_Corsaro3.png)Chiara Corsaro Certified Apple Technician](https://www.wikihow.com/Author/Chiara-Corsaro) Expert Interview 2. [![Step 2 Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/81/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg) 2 Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of. A gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture. 3. [![Step 3 Let go of the mouse.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c0/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg) 3 Let go of the mouse. You should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken. 4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg) 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-3) X Research source - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture \#"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as "Picture 5". - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Method 3 Method 3 of 6: ### Capture an Open Window [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4 then press the spacebar.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg) 1 Press `⌘ Command`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`4` then press the spacebar. The cursor will turn into a small camera.[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-4) X Research source 2. [![Step 2 Move your cursor over the window you want to capture.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ed/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg) 2 Move your cursor over the window you want to capture. The camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as `⌘ Command`\+`Tab ↹` to alternate through your windows while still in this mode. 3. [![Step 3 Click on the window.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/26/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg) 3 Click on the window. The picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods. 4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/08/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg) 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop. It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-5) X Research source - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. Method 4 Method 4 of 6: ### Save a Screenshot to the Clipboard [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+Control+⇧ Shift+3.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg) 1 Press `⌘ Command`\+`Control`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`3`. This method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the [text that you have copied](https://www.wikihow.com/Copy-and-Paste-on-a-Mac "Copy and Paste on a Mac").[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-6) X Research source - You can also take a portion screenshot with this method using `⌘ Command`\+`Control`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`4` and dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method. 2. [![Step 2 Use ⌘ Command+V to paste your image.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/ca/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg) 2 Use `⌘ Command`\+`V` to paste your image. Your screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services. - You can also use Edit \> Paste in the menu bar. Method 5 Method 5 of 6: ### Use the Screenshot App [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+5.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e4/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg) 1 Press `⌘ Command`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`5`. This opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-7) X Research source 2. [![Step 2 Select a tool.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8c/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg) 2 Select a tool. Click the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options: - Capture the entire screen - Capture a window - Capture a portion of the screen - Record the entire screen - Record a portion of the screen 3. [![Step 3 Click Options.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg) 3 Click Options. Here, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot. 4. [![Step 4 Click Capture.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fe/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg) 4 Click Capture. This will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected. - To capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool. Method 6 Method 6 of 6: ### Use the Grab Utility Tool (High Sierra and Earlier) [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) 1. [![Step 1 Go to Applications \> Utilities \> Grab.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9a/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg) 1 Go to Applications \> Utilities \> Grab. This opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-8) X Research source - This tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS. 2. [![Step 2 Click the Capture menu and choose from the four different options.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c9/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg) 2 Click the Capture menu and choose from the four different options.[\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-9) X Research source - To take a picture of your entire screen, click Screen. A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot. - To take a picture of a portion of your screen, click Selection. A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture. - To take a picture of a specific window, select Window. Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of. 3. [![Step 3 When the new window opens, choose Save.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7b/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg) 3 When the new window opens, choose Save. You can also choose Save As to give it a different name and/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. Note that the file is not automatically saved. ## Community Q\&A Search [Add New Question]() - Question How do I erase the screenshot? ![Jack Herrick](https://www.wikihow.com/images/avatarOut/6/6f/769792.jpg?20091019234315) [Jack Herrick](https://www.wikihow.com/User:JackHerrick) Community Answer The screenshot you created is an actual image file, sort of like you might take with a camera, so it needs to be deleted like any other file on your computer. 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Double-click the key combination for the type of screenshot you want to change the shortcut for, then press a combination of keys to create a new shortcut. Click Done to save your changes. Thanks [Helpful 1](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) [Not Helpful 0](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) - Files from the screen-capture tool are saved to the desktop as PNG files by default. You can change the default location in MacOS Mojave or later using the Screenshot app. Click the Options menu in the app to change where screenshots are saved. Thanks [Helpful 0](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) [Not Helpful 0](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) - Advanced users with knowledge of the Terminal app can also use the "screencapture" command to take a screenshot [from the command line](https://www.wikihow.com/Get-to-the-Command-Line-on-a-Mac "Get to the Command Line on a Mac"). 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Readable Markdown	[![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) Capture your screen using these quick tips [![PDF download](https://www.wikihow.com/extensions/wikihow/socialstamp/images/icon-pdf.svg) Download Article](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac) - [Screenshot the Entire Screen](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Screenshot-the-Entire-Screen) - [Screenshot a Portion of Your Screen](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Screenshot-a-Portion-of-Your-Screen) - [Capture an Open Window](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Capture-an-Open-Window) - [Save a Screenshot to the Clipboard](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Save-a-Screenshot-to-the-Clipboard) - [Use the Screenshot App](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Use-the-Screenshot-App) - [Use the Grab Utility Tool (High Sierra and Earlier)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Use-the-Grab-Utility-Tool-.28High-Sierra-and-Earlier.29) - [Video](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#Video) - [Q\&A](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#qa_headline) - [Tips](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#tips) - [Warnings](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#warnings) There are several easy methods for taking screenshots. You can capture the entire screen, a portion of the screen, or an individual window or menu. You can even take screen recordings. Here's how to take a screenshot on a Mac using keyboard shortcuts, Screenshot app, or Grab Utility tool. ## Print Screen (Screen Shot) on Mac To take a screenshot of your entire screen, press Command\-Shift\-3 at the same time. To capture a portion of the screen, press Command\-Shift\-4 and drag your mouse over the area you want to capture. Alternatively, use Command\-Shift\-4 and press the spacebar to capture a window. 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+3.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7c/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-2-Version-2.jpg) This [keyboard shortcut](https://www.wikihow.com/Use-Keyboard-Shortcuts "Use Keyboard Shortcuts") takes a screenshot of everything on your screen. Make sure your screen displays exactly what you want to show in your screenshot image. Ensure all the relevant windows are visible. If your sound is on, your computer should make a brief camera shutter noise. - If you see a thumbnail in the corner, you can click it to edit the screenshot. Otherwise, wait a few seconds for the screenshot to save onto your desktop. 2. [![Step 2 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/76/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-3-Version-3.jpg) It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[1\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-1) - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture \#"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled "Picture 5". - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/a/aa/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-5-Version-2.jpg) Your cursor will turn into a small crosshair reticle. - AppleCare Technician Chiara Corsaro explains, "This \[shortcut\] will allow you to select what you want specifically."[\[2\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-2) 2. [![Step 2 Click and drag your cursor to highlight the area you'd like to take a picture of.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/81/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-6-Version-3.jpg) A gray rectangle should appear where you drag your cursor. If you need to adjust your windows at all, press Escape to return to a regular cursor without taking a picture. 3. [![Step 3 Let go of the mouse.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c0/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-7-Version-3.jpg) You should hear a brief camera shutter noise if your computer's sound is turned on. That signals that your screenshot has been taken. 4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/66/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-8-Version-3.jpg) It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[3\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-3) - Earlier versions of OS X will save it as "Picture \#"—for example, if it's the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as "Picture 5". - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4 then press the spacebar.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-10-Version-2.jpg) The cursor will turn into a small camera.[\[4\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-4) 2. [![Step 2 Move your cursor over the window you want to capture.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/ed/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-11-Version-3.jpg) The camera will highlight different windows blue as it moves over them. You can use keyboard commands such as `⌘ Command`\+`Tab ↹` to alternate through your windows while still in this mode. 3. [![Step 3 Click on the window.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/2/26/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-12-Version-3.jpg) The picture of the window you selected will be saved to the desktop by default just like the other screenshot methods. 4. [![Step 4 Find your screenshot on your desktop.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/08/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-13-Version-3.jpg) It will be a .png file named "Screen Shot" labeled with the date and time.[\[5\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-5) - Once you have taken your screenshots, they are now ready to be used as needed. You can attach them to an email, upload them to the Web, or even drag them straight into an application such as a word processor. 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+Control+⇧ Shift+3.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/0/06/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-15-Version-2.jpg) This method works exactly the same as the one above, except the screenshot does not immediately create a file. Instead, the image is saved to the clipboard, the same temporary storage area where your computer remembers the [text that you have copied](https://www.wikihow.com/Copy-and-Paste-on-a-Mac "Copy and Paste on a Mac").[\[6\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-6) - You can also take a portion screenshot with this method using `⌘ Command`\+`Control`\+`⇧ Shift`\+`4` and dragging your reticle over the appropriate part of your screen, exactly like the portion screenshot method. 2. [![Step 2 Use ⌘ Command+V to paste your image.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/ca/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-16-Version-2.jpg) Your screenshot image can be pasted straight into any compatible application, such as a Word document, an image editing program, and many email services. - You can also use Edit \> Paste in the menu bar. 1. [![Step 1 Press ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+5.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/e/e4/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-17.jpg) This opens Mac’s built-in Screenshot app. A small gray menu of screenshot tools will appear. This app can take screenshots of the entire screen, a portion of the screen, and individual windows. You can also choose to set a timer and include the cursor. The app also allows you to record your screen.[\[7\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-7) 2. [![Step 2 Select a tool.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/8/8c/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-18-Version-2.jpg) Click the tool you want to use for taking a screenshot. Here are your options: - Capture the entire screen - Capture a window - Capture a portion of the screen - Record the entire screen - Record a portion of the screen 3. [![Step 3 Click Options.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/6/6e/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-19-Version-2.jpg) Here, you can set a timer, show the cursor in the screenshot, and indicate where you want to save the screenshot. 4. [![Step 4 Click Capture.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/fe/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-20-Version-2.jpg) This will take a screenshot of the entire screen or the portion you’ve selected. - To capture a window, click the window on the screen while using the window tool. 1. [![Step 1 Go to Applications \> Utilities \> Grab.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/9/9a/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-21.jpg) This opens the Grab Utility Tool application. You will see the menus shown in the upper left of your screen, but no windows will open.[\[8\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-8) - This tool has been replaced by the Screenshot app in later versions of macOS. 2. [![Step 2 Click the Capture menu and choose from the four different options.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/c/c9/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-22.jpg) [\[9\]](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#_note-9) - To take a picture of your entire screen, click Screen. A window will pop up telling you where to click and letting you know that the window will not appear in the shot. - To take a picture of a portion of your screen, click Selection. A window will pop up instructing you to drag your mouse over the portion of your screen you'd like to capture. - To take a picture of a specific window, select Window. Then, click on the window you'd like to take a picture of. 3. [![Step 3 When the new window opens, choose Save.](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/7/7b/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg/v4-460px-Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg)](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#/Image:Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac-Step-23-Version-2.jpg) You can also choose Save As to give it a different name and/or move it to a more appropriate location, but note that it can only be saved as a .tiff file. Note that the file is not automatically saved. Search [Add New Question]() - Question How do I erase the screenshot? ![Jack Herrick](https://www.wikihow.com/images/avatarOut/6/6f/769792.jpg?20091019234315) Community Answer The screenshot you created is an actual image file, sort of like you might take with a camera, so it needs to be deleted like any other file on your computer. To get rid of the screenshot image, drag the file (which is likely on your desktop) to the trash. Then, delete your trash. - Question How come I need to press 4 instead of 3? ![Writing for Tech](https://www.wikihow.com/images/avatarOut/9/91/4799132.jpg?20180526203609) Writing for Tech Community Answer The reason being is 3 will take a screenshot of your entire screen, whereas 4 will take a picture of only a selected portion. - Question How do I use screen capture with only one hand? ![Community Answer](https://www.wikihow.com/images/thumb/f/f5/CommunityAvatar4.png/-crop-104-104-104px-CommunityAvatar4.png) Community Answer Press command + shift + 4 with one hand. Then you can select which portion of the page you want to capture with your cursor. [See more answers](https://www.wikihow.com/Questions/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#offset=3) Ask a Question 200 characters left Include your email address to get a message when this question is answered. [Submit]() Advertisement ## Video - It is possible to [change the shortcut used for taking screenshots](https://www.wikihow.com/Change-the-Keyboard-Shortcut-for-a-Mac-Screenshot "Change the Keyboard Shortcut for a Mac Screenshot") by going into System Settings, selecting Keyboard \> Keyboard Shortcuts, and clicking on the Screenshots tab. Double-click the key combination for the type of screenshot you want to change the shortcut for, then press a combination of keys to create a new shortcut. Click Done to save your changes. Thanks - Files from the screen-capture tool are saved to the desktop as PNG files by default. You can change the default location in MacOS Mojave or later using the Screenshot app. Click the Options menu in the app to change where screenshots are saved. Thanks - Advanced users with knowledge of the Terminal app can also use the "screencapture" command to take a screenshot [from the command line](https://www.wikihow.com/Get-to-the-Command-Line-on-a-Mac "Get to the Command Line on a Mac"). Thanks Thanks for submitting a tip for review\! Advertisement - When taking screenshots to pass on to other people, or to publish on the Internet, ensure no personal or confidential information is captured within the image. Thanks - Posting screenshots that include copyrighted information could have legal implications, so be careful that you have the right to capture any of the information visible on your screen before you share it. Thanks Advertisement ## References About This Article [Article SummaryX](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#summary_wrapper) 1\. Ensure that the screen is exactly how you want it. [More ↓](https://www.wikihow.com/Take-a-Screenshot-on-a-Mac#step_1_1) 2. Press Command + Shift + 3. 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