How to do print screen in MAC OS X?

Ankita Katdare

Ankita Katdare

@abrakadabra • Oct 18, 2024
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!
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  • Saandeep Sreerambatla

    Saandeep Sreerambatla

    @saandeep-sreerambatla-hWHU1M • Nov 11, 2010

    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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