How To Take Screenshots On Mac Computer

Taking a screenshot on Mac computer is not really a big issue for who have using this platform for a long time. However, users who have recently switched to Mac OS may be unfamiliar with this new platform and don’t really know how to take a screenshot on a Mac computer.

In Windows, you can quickly take screenshots by pressing Print Screen key on your Win keyboard. Sometimes, it will have a different name, such as PrtScr. Nevertheless, if you are using Mac OS, there much more keys you need to press instead of a single key like in Windows operating system.

In this simple guide today, we will show you ways to take screenshots on your Mac computer, in different ways with appropriate functions.

Methods To Take Screenshots On Mac OS Computer

Firstly, the simplest way to take a screenshot of your Mac is to use this shortcut: Command + Shift + 3. It is the method to take a screenshot of the whole screen. If you are using two screens and connected to the same computer, this screenshot will also include both screens, not only one. For example, if you are using a Mac Pro computer and connect two displays to it, then the screenshot will be included both screens.

If you don’t want to take a wide screenshot, you can use Command + Shift + 4 to select a specific area to take a screenshot. Just use the resizer to resize the area you want and then it will be automatically saved to Mac’s Desktop. This method is a useful way to take screenshots when you use more than one display that connected to your computer. With this method, you can control what you want to include in the screenshot picture, not taking a very wide screen.

You also can take a screenshot of a chosen application in Mac OS. To do so, simply press Command + Shift + 4 and then press the Space key. Your Mac cursor will be automatically turned into a camera icon. You only need to move this icon to the application you want to take a screenshot of. That’s it!

If you have just moved from Windows or any other operating systems to Mac OS, there are many features you have to learn more, including how to show hidden files on Mac, as well as, use Print Screen function.

If you have any questions about this simple guide or other tips & tricks for Mac OS, just leave your question below.