How to do print screen in MAC OS X?

I just wanted to take a snapshot of my screen from my macbook and I just found out how it is done.

Here's sharing that with all of you.


1.
If you want to capture the entire desktop screen:
Press Command + Shift + 3 (Apple key + Shift + 3)

2. If you want to copy the entire desktop screen, to the clipboard:
Press Command + Control + Shift + 3 (Apple key + Ctrl + Shift + 3). The entire screen shot will be sent to your clipboard.

3. If you want to capture only a portion of the desktop screen:
Press Command +Shift + 4 (Apple key + Shift + 4).
A ‘+’ like cursor will appear on screen which can be dragged to select the desired area. Once you release the mouse button, the selected screen shot will be saved as a picture file on your desktop.


I hope the information was useful!

Replies

  • Saandeep Sreerambatla
    Saandeep Sreerambatla
    I know this!

    because in 2008 while I was performing browser compatibility testing , I had to test in MAC + Safari and MAC + Mozilla.

    Nice piece of info , and many dont know this! I my self searched for 2 hours to get this info.

    Post all the shortcuts in mac its helps 😀

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