How to take a screenshot on your Mac
You can take screenshots of your whole screen or just part of
it. Screenshots are saved automatically as .png files on your desktop.
Take a screenshot of
your whole screen
1. Press Command (⌘)-Shift-3.
2. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your
desktop.
Take a screenshot of
part of your screen
1. Press Command (⌘)-Shift-4. You'll see that your cursor changes
to a cross-hair pointer.
2. Move the cross-hair pointer to where you want
to start the screenshot.
3. Drag to select an area. To adjust the area,
hold Shift, Option, or the Space bar while you drag.
4. When you've selected the area you want,
release your mouse or track-pad button. Or to cancel, press Escape (esc).
5. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your
desktop.
Take a screenshot of a
window
1. Press Command (⌘)-Shift-4. You'll see that your cursor changes
to a camera pointer.
2. Press the Space bar.
3. Move the camera pointer over the window to
highlight it.
4. Click your mouse or trackpad. Or to cancel,
press Escape (esc) before you click.
5. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your
desktop.
This works with open Finder windows and most
application windows.
Take a screenshot of a
menu
1. Click the menu to reveal its contents.
2. Press Command (⌘)-Shift-4.
3. Drag the cross-hair pointer over the entire
menu.
4. Release your mouse or track-pad button. Or to
cancel, press Escape (esc).
5. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your
desktop.
Take a screenshot of a
menu without the title
1. Click the menu to reveal its contents.
2. Press Command (⌘)-Shift-4.
3. Press the Space bar. Or to cancel, press
Escape (esc).
4. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your
desktop.
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