How To Take Screenshots On Mac? 4 Easy Methods

A nice approach to describe what you are doing or encountering in an app is via screenshots. It can also be used to make notes or communicate information. Most consumers use their Macs, iPhones, and iPads to take screenshots.

You can take screenshots on Mac in 4 ways. They are by specifying a certain portion, without keywords, using a touch bar, and using the timer.

This tip is for you if you've ever wanted to screenshot something on your MacBook and highlight or annotate it. Let's examine the Mac screenshot process.

What Are Screenshots?

A screenshot is a digital image file that precisely captures what is displayed on your Mac screen. It saves you the effort of taking a picture of your screen using a different device, like a camera or smartphone, because it accurately replicates what you're seeing on your display or laptop. Screenshots are most useful when you're trying to diagnose a problem or when you just want to show someone else what you're seeing.

4 Methods To Take Screenshots On Mac

When taking a screenshot on a Mac, you have four alternatives. Read them in detail here.

Capturing A Certain Portion Of The Screen.

You'll observe numbers next to the crosshair cursor as you make your choice. These figures show the area's dimensions in pixels that you've chosen (width on top, height on bottom).

1. The process of capturing can be stopped at any time by using the Escape key on your keyboard. The area you've chosen will be stored as a screenshot on your desktop once you've picked it and let go of the pointer button.
2. On your Mac keyboard, press Command+Shift+4 before pressing Space.
3. Press Shift+Command+4, then tap the Space bar on your keyboard to take a precise picture of an app window, a menu, or the Dock without having to manually pick it. The camera icon will appear as your mouse pointer.
4. The window or menu that you want to capture should be covered by the camera symbol. The window or menu that is now being highlighted by your Mac. 
5. The left button on your mouse or trackpad will allow you to take a screenshot of that window or menu.
6. On your Mac keyboard, hit Command+Shift+5.
7. All screenshots on macOS are taken with the "Screenshot" built-in program. A small floating toolbar that lets you take screenshots and customize screenshot settings displays on the screen while Screenshot is running as an app.

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Take A Screenshot Without A Keyboard

You must use your mouse or trackpad to open the Screenshot software on your Mac in order to take a screenshot without using a keyboard shortcut. 

1. To do this, click Finder from the menu bar at the top of the screen, then choose Go > Applications.
2. Double-click the "Utilities" folder when the Applications folder in Finder appears, and then do the same for the Screenshot program icon (which resembles a camera with right angles around it) to launch it.
3. The same methods as the above-mentioned keyboard shortcuts may be used to take screenshots from the toolbar after the screenshot app is open. Simply choose the mode, then click "Capture."
4. Right-click the Screenshot program you want to keep nearby so you can start it quickly the next time without a keyboard. 
5. Right-click the Screenshot icon in the Dock and choose Options > Keep in Dock from the menu that displays to keep the Screenshot program close at hand for rapid launch without a keyboard the next time.

Take A Screenshot Using The Touch Bar

You can launch the Screenshot app with a Control Strip icon if you have a MacBook Pro with a Touch Bar (a tiny, touch-sensitive screen that is situated directly above the keyboard). 

1. Open System Preferences and select "Keyboard" to do this. Click "Customize Control Strip" under the "Keyboard" tab in Keyboard Preferences.
2. Click and drag the "Screenshot" icon, which resembles a camera, down into your Touch Bar from the menu that appears.
3. Tap the tiny camera icon on your Touch Bar whenever you wish to take a screenshot or alter the options for screenshots.
4. The toolbar for the Screenshot app will appear when you tap the camera icon. This is identical to using the Screenshot program from the Finder or tapping Shift+Command+5 on the keyboard. 
5. To take a picture, choose an option and press the "Capture" button.
6. By clicking the tiny "X" button on the toolbar or by tapping the Escape key on your keyboard, you can remove the screenshot toolbar if you change your mind.

Use A Timer To Take A Screenshot

You can also take a screenshot with a timed delay if you need help taking a screenshot at the proper moment or if the screenshot shortcut interferes with what you're trying to capture.

1. To achieve this, open the snapshot toolbar by pressing Shift+Command+5, then select the desired screenshot option from the list on the left side of the toolbar. 
2. Click "Options" and choose "5 Seconds" or "10 Seconds" from the menu that displays under "Timer" to enter the timer mode.
3. When you click the "Capture" button on the toolbar while in timer mode, the tool will take a snapshot and save it in the regular place after 5 or 10 seconds. 
4. The screen recording option also functions with the timer.

FAQs

1. On a Mac, where are screenshots stored?

The initial name for the document that screenshots save to your computer as is Screenshot [date] at [time].png. Using the Options menu in the Screenshot program, users of macOS Mojave or later can change the default location of stored screenshots. Additionally, you can drag the thumbnail into a folder or document.

2. On a Mac, how can I capture a specific area of my screen?

To access the onscreen capture controls, press Shift-Command-5. In the controls onscreen, select Capture Selected Portion. Drag to choose the part of the screen you want to capture. Drag from within the selection to move it all together. In the onscreen controls, select Capture.

3. How can a screenshot be taken on a MacBook Air?

To select a portion of the screen to capture, press Shift-Command-4 and drag. Holding down the Space bar while dragging will move the entire selection. Locate the screenshot on your desktop after releasing the mouse or trackpad button.

Conclusion

This whole thing was about taking screenshots on a Mac. We hope you get all you require. Happy Capturing!