You can take a screenshot on a Mac using several keyboard shortcuts. Here are the different methods:
- Press the Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 keys simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
- Press the Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 keys simultaneously. It will change from a cursor to a crosshair. You can select the area you want to capture by clicking and dragging the crosshair. To take a screenshot, let go of the mouse button. Your desktop will store the screenshot.
- Press the Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 + Spacebar keys simultaneously. The camera icon will appear as your cursor. To take a screenshot, move the camera icon over the window you wish to record and then click. Your desktop will store the screenshot.
Please note: You might also be able to take a screenshot with the Touch Bar on some recent Mac models. To access the various screenshot choices, simply touch the Screenshot button on the Touch Bar.