Screenshot on a mac

Mac OS X made the screenshot of your active window or the desktop so much easier. You can use several ways to capture your screen according to what you need. Whether you are on Mavericks, Mountain Lion or other version of the Mac operating system, here is a summary of how to make screenshot On your iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac Air/Mini.

5 simple ways to make a screenshot on Mac

Mac OS X made the screenshot of your active window or the desktop so much easier. You can use several ways to capture your screen according to what you need. Whether you are on Mavericks, Mountain Lion or other version of the Mac operating system, here is a summary of how to make screenshot On your iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro and Mac Air/Mini.

How to make a screenshot under Mac

1. Capture the whole screen with command-shift-3
2. Capture a designated area with control-control-shift-3
3. Capture a portion of the screen with command-shift-4
4. Capture a specific window with command-Shift-4-Space
5. Capture in Mac OS X with the capture utility
6. Correct the screenshot that does not work under Mac

1. How to capture the whole screen

Your first choice is often Capture the whole screen of your Mac. This option allows you to take everything that is displayed on your computer. Just be careful to display exactly what you want to capture. Then press Order And Shift at the same time then press 3. The capture will be automatically saved on the desktop.

2. How to capture an area designated

This option does not directly back up the capture on your Mac. It is put in your clipboarder. You can use this option by pressing on order + Ctrl + Shift + 3 simultaneously. Then stick your capture in another program to be able to edit or share it.

3.How to capture a portion of the screen

You can capture a portion of your screen with this method. First of all, make sure that the portion to capture is above all the other windows displayed. Then press order+shift+4. Your cursor will turn into a small aims. You can click and pull to highlight the area to be captured. When you release your click, the capture will be saved on your desktop.

Note: If you want to adjust the capture or abandon it, press ESC to return to the capture.

4. How to capture a specific window

This method is the best to precisely take a particular application. Press first on order+shift+4 simultaneously then on the space bar. The cursor will then become a small camera. Move it on the window to capture and press space again. The whole window of your application will be captured and saved on your Mac.

5. How to make a capture under Mac OS X with the Capture utility

To use the capture utility, go to Applications> Utilities> Capture. To make your screenshot, launch capture and choose one of the capture modes from the menu of the same name. There are 4 modes at your disposal: selection, window, screen and screen with timer.

Selection: You can capture a defined region of the screen by sliding the mouse.
Window: Capture a particular application by clicking on it.
Screen: Capture the whole screen of your Mac by including everything visible.
Drive screen: Allows you to open menus and submenus if you need them. The screen will be captured after 10 seconds.

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Screenshot on a mac

You can make a screenshot of a window or the entire or specific part of the screen.

Procedure to take a screenshot on your Mac

1. To make a screenshot, press these three keys simultaneously and hold them inserted: update, order and 3.
2. If you see a miniature in the corner of your screen, click on it to change the screenshot. You can also wait until the screenshot is saved on your desktop.

Capture part of your screen

1. Press these three keys simultaneously and hold them inserted: update, command and 4.
2. Slide the cross pointer In order to select the screen area to be captured. To move the selection, keep the space bar pressed while sliding the selection. To cancel the screenshot, press the ESCUP key.
   
3. To take the screenshot, release the mouse or trackpad button.
4. If you see a miniature in the corner of your screen, click on it to change the screenshot. You can also wait until the screenshot is saved on your desktop.

Capture a window or menu

1. Open the window or menu you want to capture.
2. Press these keys simultaneously and keep them inserted: maj, command, the space bar and the 4 key. The cursor takes the form of a camera . To cancel the screenshot, press the ESCUP key.
   
3. Click on the window or on the menu to capture it. Keep the Option key stuck when click on the window to exclude screenshot from the Shadow areas from the window.
4. If you see a miniature in the corner of your screen, click on it to change the screenshot. You can also wait until the screenshot is saved on your desktop.

Location of screenshots

By default, screenshots are saved on your desktop under the name “screenshot [Date] at [time].png “.

In MacOS Mojave or a subsequent version, you can change the default location of the recorded screenshots in the Options menu of the App Capture. You can also drag the miniature to a folder or document.

Additional Information

• In MacOS Mojave or subsequent version, you can also set a timer and choose the recording location for screenshots with the screen screen app. To open the app, press these three keys simultaneously and keep them inserted: update, order and 5. Learn more about the screen capture.
• You may not be able to capture the windows of certain apps, such as the Apple TV app.
• To copy a screenshot in the clipboard, keep the control key stuck while you take screenshot. You can then stick the screenshot to another location. You can also use the universal clipboard to stick it on another Apple device.