How to Take a Screenshot on My Mac?

If you don't know how to take screenshots on Mac computer, here are two possible ways for you. You can use them to capture the full screen, or part of the screen. Of course, there are shortcuts to use.

How to Take a Screenshot on Mac - Full Screen

You can get a screenshot of the full screen by following these steps

Step 1: Please press Shift+Command+3 on your keyboard at the same time.

Step 2: After the screenshot is successfully taken, a thumbnail of the screenshot will be displayed at the corner of the screen. You can click on it for further editing or wait for it to save to the desktop automatically.

How to Take a Screenshot on Mac - Part of Screen

You can capture the area you want in this way, the operation and shortcut keys are slightly different from the previous way.

Step 1: Please press Shift+Command+4 at the same time.

Step 2: Drag the cursor with the mouse to select the area you want to capture. After selecting the area, release the mouse to take a screenshot.

Step 3: After the screenshot is successfully taken, a thumbnail will be displayed in the corner of the screen, which you can edit or wait for it to save automatically.

Now you should be able to successfully take screenshots on your Mac. The operation is not difficult, just the keys are slightly different from the Windows system. Of course, if you still have a Windows device, or you need a simple and good screen capture app, iTop Screen Recorder is recommended for you. This free one-stop app will definitely bring you a high-quality screenshot experience.

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