Taking a screenshot on Mac OSX, the name of the text file with the instructions for taking screenshots on my desktop, because I can’t seem to remember the key sequence. I thought this would be a good topic for a blog post, for myself and others that need a quick helper on the subject.
Screenshot of entire display
Take a screenshot of the display, and save it as a file on the desktop.
If you have multiple monitors you will have multiple files saved to your desktop.
1. Command-Shift-3
2. The snapshot sound will play, and the file will be on the desktop
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
Take a screenshot of the screen, and save it to the clipboard.
1. Command-Control-Shift-3
2. The snapshot sound will play, and the screenshot will be saved to the clipboard
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
Screenshot of a window
Take screenshot of a window and save to desktop.
1. Command-Shift-4
2. Cursor changes to crosshair
3. Hit the space bar
4. Click the window you want to take a screenshot
5. The snapshot sound will play, and the file will be on the desktop
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
Take screenshot of a window and save to clipboard.
1. Command-Control-Shift-4
2. Cursor changes to crosshair
3. Hit the space bar
4. Click the window you want to take a screenshot
5. The snapshot sound will play, and the screenshot will be saved to the clipboard
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
Screenshot an area
Take screenshot of an area of the screen and save to desktop.
1. Command-Shift-4
2. Cursor changes to crosshair
3. Select an area to screenshot
4. When the mouse button is released the snapshot sound will play, and the file will be on the desktop
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
Take screenshot of area and save to clipboard.
1. Command-Control-Shift-4
2. Cursor changes to crosshair
3. Select an area to screenshot
4. When the mouse button is released the snapshot sound will play, and the screenshot will be saved to the clipboard
OSX snapshot sound OSX snapshot sound
