This guide will walk you through the various methods to capture screenshots on your Mac, from simple full-screen grabs to targeted selections.

1. Capture the Entire Screen

• Shortcut:
  Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3.
• The
  screenshot will be saved directly to your desktop or default location as a
  PNG file.

2. Capture a Portion of the Screen

• Shortcut:
  Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4.
• The
  cursor will change to a crosshair. Drag to select the area you want to
  capture.
• Release
  the mouse or trackpad to take the screenshot.
• The
  image will be saved to your desktop or default location.

3. Capture a Specific Window or Menu

• Shortcut:
  Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press the Spacebar.
• The
  cursor will change to a camera icon.
• Hover
  over the window or menu you want to capture and click on it.
• The
  screenshot will be saved automatically.

4. Access Screenshot Tool (macOS Mojave or later)

• Shortcut:
  Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 5.
• A
  toolbar will appear at the bottom of the screen with options to:
• Capture
  the entire screen.
• Capture
  a selected window.
• Capture
  a selected portion.
• Record
  the entire screen (video).
• Record
  a selected portion (video).
• Choose
  your desired option and click “Capture.”

5. Copy Screenshot to Clipboard

• Hold
  Control along with the shortcuts above (e.g., Command + Control + Shift +
  3).
• This
  saves the screenshot to your clipboard instead of saving it as a file.
• You
  can paste it directly into another application using Command (⌘)
  + V.

6. Change the Default Save Location

• Open
  the Screenshot Tool using Command (⌘) + Shift + 5.
• Click
  “Options” in the toolbar.
• Select
  a different save location, such as “Desktop,”
  “Documents,” or a custom folder.

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