Screenshots have become essential, maybe for work or to be shared on social media. Taking a screenshot is an easy process and a way to show others what you are viewing on your screen. On a Mac as well, the steps to capture a screenshot are fairly simple if you know the correct command keys. Follow the guide below to take screenshots on a Mac
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Using Shift+Command+3:
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Using Shift+Command+4:
- Press and release spacebar: By pressing the spacebar the crosshair will change into a camera icon that can now be dragged into an open window and screenshot it. The screenshot will be a white border around the window with a bit of a drop shadow
- Press and hold the spacebar: After you drag the camera icon to choose the portion of the screenshot if you press and hold the spacebar it locks the shape and size of the selection area
- Hold down the shift key: Pressing the shift key locks each side of the selection portion and lets you move your mouse up or down to position the bottom edge.
Shift+Command+5:
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ShiftCommand+6:
If you have a 16-inch MacBook Pro or a Mac with a touch bar, you can take the screenshots of the touch bar by using Shift+Command+6.
The images that you have taken screenshots of are by default saved on your Mac desktop. But in case you are not able to find it, go to Launchpad> Other >Screenshot.
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