Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac (original) (raw)
You can use various keyboard shortcuts on your Mac to take pictures of the screen. The files are saved to the desktop.
Tip: To copy a screenshot so you can paste it somewhere—like in an email or on another device—press and hold the Control key while you press the other keys. For example, to copy the whole screen, press Control-Shift-Command-3.
| Action | Shortcut |
|---|---|
| Capture the entire screen | Press Shift-Command-3. |
| Capture a portion of the screen | Press Shift-Command-4, then move the crosshair pointer to where you want to start the screenshot. Press the mouse or trackpad button, drag over the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button. |
| Capture a window or the menu bar | Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar. Move the camera pointer over the window or the menu bar to highlight it, then click. |
| Capture a menu and menu items | Open the menu, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer over the menu items you want to capture. |
| Open Screenshot | Press Shift-Command 5. |
| Capture the Touch Bar | Press Shift-Command-6. |
You can customize these keyboard shortcuts in Keyboard settings. On your Mac, choose Apple menu 
> System Settings, click Keyboard 
in the sidebar, click Keyboard Shortcuts, then click Screenshots. (You may need to scroll down.)