How to Take a Screenshot on Mac?

Taking screenshots on your Mac is a simple process, and there are different methods to capture what's on your screen. Here's a step-by-step guide:

1. Capture the Entire Screen

Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved as a file on your desktop by default.

2. Capture a Selected Portion of the Screen

Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4. Drag to select the area you want to capture, then release the mouse button to take the screenshot.

3. Capture a Specific Window

Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press the Spacebar. Click on the window you want to capture.

4. Capture the Touch Bar (if applicable)

For MacBook Pro users with a Touch Bar, press Command (⌘) + Shift + 6.

5. Copy Screenshots to Clipboard

If you want to copy the screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving it to a file, add the Control key to any of the above shortcuts. For example, to copy the entire screen to the clipboard: Command (⌘) + Control + Shift + 3.