How to screenshot on MacOS

How to screenshot the entire screen

To take a screenshot of your entire screen, press and hold these three keys together: Command (⌘), Shift, and 3.

How to screenshot a specific portion of your screen

To only screenshot a specific portion of your screen, press and hold these three keys together: Command (⌘), Shift, and 4. Your mouse cursor will change to a crosshair (+). Click and drag your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to screenshot.

Where are your screenshots saved to?

After taking a screenshot, you will be able to find the file on your Desktop. The file will be named “Screenshot” followed by the date and time you took the screenshot.

Don't have a Command () key on your external keyboard?

If you are using a separate keyboard designed for Windows, the Windows key () located in-between Ctrl and Alt will function the same as the command key (⌘) on MacOS. For example, pressing Command (⌘), Shift, and 3 at the same time would be Windows Key (⊞), Shift, and 3.


Take a screenshot on Mac (Apple Support)