{"id":14362,"date":"2025-03-08T01:20:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-08T01:20:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/?p=14362"},"modified":"2025-03-08T13:49:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-08T13:49:40","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a Screenshot on Mac [2025]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are going to share with you on How to Take a Screenshot on Mac.<\/p>\n<p>Doing screenshots on a computer with the Windows operating system may already be known because it is widely used by the people of India.<\/p>\n<p>However, do you know how to screenshot MacBooks commonly used by Apple users?<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14388 size-full\" title=\"How to Take a Screenshot on Mac\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-to-Take-a-Screenshot-on-Mac.png\" alt=\"How to Take a Screenshot on Mac\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-to-Take-a-Screenshot-on-Mac.png 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-to-Take-a-Screenshot-on-Mac-300x159.png 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-to-Take-a-Screenshot-on-Mac-150x79.png 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/How-to-Take-a-Screenshot-on-Mac-696x368.png 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The way to take a screenshot on the two computers is clearly different. Even users who just switched to MacBook are often confused because they are not used to it.<\/p>\n<p>So for those of you who want to know how, pay close attention to the explanation below.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68122ca83d97d\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-68122ca83d97d\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#How_to_Screenshot_on_Macbook_with_Keyboard_Keys\" title=\"How to Screenshot on Macbook with Keyboard Keys\">How to Screenshot on Macbook with Keyboard Keys<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#1_Full-Screen_Screenshot\" title=\"1. Full-Screen Screenshot\">1. Full-Screen Screenshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#2_Screenshot_of_Part_of_the_Screen\" title=\"2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen\">2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#3_Take_a_Screenshot_of_the_Active_Program_Window\" title=\"3. Take a Screenshot of the Active Program Window\">3. Take a Screenshot of the Active Program Window<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#4_Take_Screenshot_on_Macbook_Using_Timer\" title=\"4. Take Screenshot on Macbook Using Timer\">4. Take Screenshot on Macbook Using Timer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#5_Using_the_Touch_Bar\" title=\"5. Using the Touch Bar\">5. Using the Touch Bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#6_Take_a_screenshot_in_a_certain_window_and_then_copy_it_in_a_certain_location\" title=\"6. Take a screenshot in a certain window and then copy it in a certain location\">6. Take a screenshot in a certain window and then copy it in a certain location<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Mac_Using_Apps\" title=\"How to Take a Screenshot on Mac Using Apps\">How to Take a Screenshot on Mac Using Apps<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#1_Using_the_Default_App\" title=\"1. Using the Default App\">1. Using the Default App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#2_Using_Third-Party_Applications\" title=\"2. Using Third-Party Applications\">2. Using Third-Party Applications<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#1_Skitch\" title=\"1. Skitch\">1. Skitch<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#2_Lightshot_Screenshot\" title=\"2. Lightshot Screenshot\">2. Lightshot Screenshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#3_Xnip\" title=\"3. Xnip\">3. Xnip<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#4_Monosnap\" title=\"4. Monosnap\">4. Monosnap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#5_Snip\" title=\"5. Snip\">5. Snip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#How_to_Save_Screenshot_Results_on_Macbook\" title=\"How to Save Screenshot Results on Macbook\">How to Save Screenshot Results on Macbook<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#1_Screenshot_of_the_Whole_Screen\" title=\"1. Screenshot of the Whole Screen\">1. Screenshot of the Whole Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#2_Screenshot_of_Part_of_the_Screen-2\" title=\"2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen\">2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#3_Using_the_Screenie_App\" title=\"3. Using the Screenie App\">3. Using the Screenie App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#4_Use_the_Finder_Menu\" title=\"4. Use the Finder Menu\">4. Use the Finder Menu<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#How_to_Copy_Screenshot_on_Macbook\" title=\"How to Copy Screenshot on Macbook?\">How to Copy Screenshot on Macbook?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-mac\/#1_Copy_screenshots_on_MacBook\" title=\"1. Copy screenshots on MacBook\">1. Copy screenshots on MacBook<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Screenshot_on_Macbook_with_Keyboard_Keys\"><\/span><strong>How to Screenshot on Macbook with Keyboard Keys<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For beginners, you should learn to take screenshots on a MacBook using the easiest way, namely using the keyboard keys first.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to having many variations, this method is also faster and more practical to use.<\/p>\n<p>This is because this screenshot method can be used for various types of MacBooks so you will remember them faster and start getting used to them. Here are the steps you can take.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Full-Screen_Screenshot\"><\/span><strong>1. Full-Screen Screenshot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Make sure the screen to be screenshot is already open.<\/li>\n<li>Press\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+3<\/strong>\u00a0on the keyboard at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14368 size-full\" title=\"Full-Screen Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Full-Screen-Screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Full-Screen Screenshot\" width=\"700\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Full-Screen-Screenshot.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Full-Screen-Screenshot-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Full-Screen-Screenshot-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Full-Screen-Screenshot-696x275.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Hold until you hear the sound of the camera snaps.<\/li>\n<li>Go to the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0and look for the screenshot file.<\/li>\n<li>The file has a png format and is automatically saved according to the date you took the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Click the file to see the results.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Screenshot_of_Part_of_the_Screen\"><\/span><strong>2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+4<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14369 size-full\" title=\"Screenshot of Part of the Screen\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Part of the Screen\" width=\"700\" height=\"277\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-300x119.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-696x275.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>The cursor on the screen will change to a small women&#8217;s bag but have coordinates at the bottom left.<\/li>\n<li>Click and hold the trackpad or mouse and then drag the cursor as you wish to take a screenshot in a certain area.<\/li>\n<li>Press the\u00a0<strong>ESC<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0if there is an error so you will return to the state it was in before you started taking screenshots.<\/li>\n<li>Take your hand off the trackpad or mouse to take a screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>The screenshot image will be automatically saved in the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Look for a file that has a name that matches the date and time you took the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Click the file to open it.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Read Also:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"entry-title td-module-title\"><a title=\"How to Take a Screenshot on HP Laptop [2022]\" href=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-hp-laptop\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Take a Screenshot on HP Laptop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Take_a_Screenshot_of_the_Active_Program_Window\"><\/span><strong>3. Take a Screenshot of the Active Program Window<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+4+Space Bar<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0together.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14370 \" title=\"Take a Screenshot of the Active Program Window\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-Screenshot-of-the-Active-Program-Window.jpg\" alt=\"Take a Screenshot of the Active Program Window\" width=\"424\" height=\"381\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-Screenshot-of-the-Active-Program-Window.jpg 559w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-Screenshot-of-the-Active-Program-Window-300x269.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-Screenshot-of-the-Active-Program-Window-150x135.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-Screenshot-of-the-Active-Program-Window-468x420.jpg 468w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 424px) 100vw, 424px\" \/>The cursor on the screen will change to a small camera and the program window on your MacBook will immediately turn blue when highlighted with a mouse or trackpad.<\/li>\n<li>Select the window you want to screenshot by sucking it in.<\/li>\n<li>If it turns out that the window you are highlighting is wrong then you can press the\u00a0<strong>ESC<\/strong>\u00a0key\u00a0to return to its original state.<\/li>\n<li>Click the program window that was highlighted until you hear a camera snap.<\/li>\n<li>Automatically the screenshot file is saved in the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Take_Screenshot_on_Macbook_Using_Timer\"><\/span><strong>4. Take Screenshot on Macbook Using Timer<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the\u00a0<strong>Application<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Utilities<\/strong>\u00a0then select the\u00a0<strong>Grab<\/strong>\u00a0option\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Select the\u00a0<strong>Capture<\/strong>\u00a0option\u00a0then\u00a0<strong>Timed Screen<\/strong>\u00a0in the\u00a0<strong>Menu Bar<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>If you want it easier you can press the\u00a0<strong>Command + Shift + Z<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0at the same time.<\/li>\n<li>Press the\u00a0<strong>Start Timer<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0to count down the screenshot time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14371 size-full\" title=\"Take Screenshot on Macbook Using Timer\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-Screenshot-on-Macbook-Using-Timer.jpg\" alt=\"Take Screenshot on Macbook Using Timer\" width=\"700\" height=\"297\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-Screenshot-on-Macbook-Using-Timer.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-Screenshot-on-Macbook-Using-Timer-300x127.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-Screenshot-on-Macbook-Using-Timer-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-Screenshot-on-Macbook-Using-Timer-696x295.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>The resulting image will not be saved automatically on the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0but will appear as a photo window, so you have to save it manually.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Using_the_Touch_Bar\"><\/span><strong>5. Using the Touch Bar<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+6<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0together.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14372 size-full\" title=\"Using the Touch Bar\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Touch-Bar.jpg\" alt=\"Using the Touch Bar\" width=\"700\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Touch-Bar.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Touch-Bar-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Touch-Bar-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Touch-Bar-696x318.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Wait for a few moments until the screenshot process is complete.<\/li>\n<li>If you have, the screenshot result file will automatically be saved on the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Take_a_screenshot_in_a_certain_window_and_then_copy_it_in_a_certain_location\"><\/span><strong>6. Take a screenshot in a certain window and then copy it in a certain location<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold down\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+4<\/strong>\u00a0while you click Window.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14373 size-full\" title=\"Take a screenshot in a certain window and then copy it in a certain location\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-screenshot-in-a-certain-window-and-then-copy-it-in-a-certain-location.jpg\" alt=\"Take a screenshot in a certain window and then copy it in a certain location\" width=\"700\" height=\"275\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-screenshot-in-a-certain-window-and-then-copy-it-in-a-certain-location.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-screenshot-in-a-certain-window-and-then-copy-it-in-a-certain-location-300x118.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-screenshot-in-a-certain-window-and-then-copy-it-in-a-certain-location-150x59.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Take-a-screenshot-in-a-certain-window-and-then-copy-it-in-a-certain-location-696x273.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Wait until the screenshot process is complete.<\/li>\n<li>You can directly copy the screenshot in the desired location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The methods above are the methods commonly used to take screenshots on MacBooks in general.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, there may be a slight difference if you use a different type of MacBook product such as the MacBook Air or MacBook Pro.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Screenshot_on_Mac_Using_Apps\"><\/span><strong>How to Take a Screenshot on Mac Using Apps<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In addition to the six methods above, you can also use both built-in and third-party applications to take screenshots on your MacBook.<\/p>\n<p>Please note that Apple itself has released a default application to make it easier to take screenshots on MacBook products.<\/p>\n<p>Compared to using keyboard keys, this MacBook screenshot method is definitely more practical and faster.<\/p>\n<p>However, unfortunately this application can only be enjoyed by the latest MacBook products. If you want to try it then here are the steps to use it.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Using_the_Default_App\"><\/span><strong>1. Using the Default App<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Command+Shift+5<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14374 size-full\" title=\"Using the Default App\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Default-App.jpg\" alt=\"Using the Default App\" width=\"648\" height=\"260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Default-App.jpg 648w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Default-App-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Default-App-150x60.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/>Wait for a small panel with several screenshot options to appear at the bottom of the screen.<\/li>\n<li>To take a picture, you have to press the\u00a0<strong>Capture<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0located in the right corner of the application.<\/li>\n<li>After that, the screenshots will automatically be saved on the MacBook.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Using_Third-Party_Applications\"><\/span><strong>2. Using Third-Party Applications<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This method is actually quite easy. It&#8217;s just that there are not so many applications, both free and paid, that can be used to help take screenshots on MacBooks.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, information about how to use the application is very rarely found.<\/p>\n<p>Although there is no information on how to use it, you can still find out what applications can be used to take screenshots on MacBook. Although not many here are examples.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Skitch\"><\/span><strong>1. Skitch<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14375 size-full\" title=\"Using Third-Party Applications\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-Third-Party-Applications.jpg\" alt=\"Using Third-Party Applications\" width=\"700\" height=\"392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-Third-Party-Applications.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-Third-Party-Applications-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-Third-Party-Applications-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-Third-Party-Applications-696x390.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s so small that it won&#8217;t take up much of your MacBook&#8217;s memory. This application can be used on OSX10.11 which has a 64-bit processor.<\/p>\n<p>Besides being able to take screenshots, this application can also be used to export images by drag and drop files.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lightshot_Screenshot\"><\/span><strong>2. Lightshot Screenshot<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14376 size-full\" title=\"Lightshot Screenshot\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lightshot-Screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"Lightshot Screenshot\" width=\"700\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lightshot-Screenshot.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lightshot-Screenshot-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lightshot-Screenshot-150x76.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Lightshot-Screenshot-696x354.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The size of this application is only about 0.7 megabytes, so it is very light. Even so, taking screenshots with this application is much easier than the usual way.<\/p>\n<p>Not only capturing images, you can also share them to various social media with this one application.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Xnip\"><\/span><strong>3. Xnip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14377 size-full\" title=\"Xnip\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xnip.jpg\" alt=\"Xnip\" width=\"700\" height=\"377\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xnip.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xnip-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xnip-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Xnip-696x375.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This application is quite sophisticated because it can take screenshots of more than one image and then combine them into one such as images, news and so on.<\/p>\n<p>This application can be used for MacBook OSX10.12 with 64 bit processor. Unfortunately, this application cannot be used for free.<\/p>\n<p>You have to pay around IDR 64,000 per year to use it. In addition to screenshots, you can also open several features such as watermarks and so on.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Monosnap\"><\/span><strong>4. Monosnap<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14378 size-full\" title=\"Monosnap\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monosnap.jpg\" alt=\"Monosnap\" width=\"700\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monosnap.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monosnap-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monosnap-150x82.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Monosnap-696x382.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This application is considered to have the most complete features. There are features such as screencast, recording, blur effect, delayed screenshot and so on. Unfortunately, the size of this application is very large and can only be used for OSX10.13 which has a 64-bit processor.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Snip\"><\/span><strong>5. Snip<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14379 size-full\" title=\"Snip\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snip.jpg\" alt=\"Snip\" width=\"700\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snip.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snip-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snip-150x79.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Snip-696x368.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This application can be used for OSX10.6.8 which has a 64 bit processor. It&#8217;s also very small and light so it doesn&#8217;t overwhelm your computer.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of appearance, this application is known to be quite simple and easy to use.<\/p>\n<p>Although not all of them are free, the above applications are guaranteed to be clean from various viruses and malware that have the potential to damage your MacBook device.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, the paid version of the application is considered to have much better protection.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Save_Screenshot_Results_on_Macbook\"><\/span><strong>How to Save Screenshot Results on Macbook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>All screenshots will automatically be directly saved in the Desktop menu. Unfortunately, this method is considered not too messy so it often confuses.<\/p>\n<p>Not only that, saving the screenshot file on the Desktop can also make your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.apple.com\/in\/mac\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">MacBook&#8217;s<\/a> performance decrease.<\/p>\n<p>Even though it&#8217;s the default but this doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t save it to another place such as the Clipboard or others to make it easier for you to find the desired screenshot file.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to directly copy or change it then you can use the methods below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Screenshot_of_the_Whole_Screen\"><\/span><strong>1. Screenshot of the Whole Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Control+Command+Shift+3<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14380 size-full\" title=\"Screenshot of the Whole Screen\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-the-Whole-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of the Whole Screen\" width=\"700\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-the-Whole-Screen.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-the-Whole-Screen-300x156.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-the-Whole-Screen-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-the-Whole-Screen-696x363.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Move the screenshot file to the\u00a0<strong>Clipboard<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Press\u00a0<strong>Command+V<\/strong>\u00a0simultaneously to copy the screenshot image.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Screenshot_of_Part_of_the_Screen-2\"><\/span><strong>2. Screenshot of Part of the Screen<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Select the area you want to take a screenshot of.<\/li>\n<li>Press and hold the\u00a0<strong>Control+Shift+5<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0at the same time.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14381 size-full\" title=\"Screenshot of Part of the Screen (2)\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-2.jpg\" alt=\"Screenshot of Part of the Screen (2)\" width=\"700\" height=\"362\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-2.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-2-300x155.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-2-150x78.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Screenshot-of-Part-of-the-Screen-2-696x360.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>Save the screenshot to the\u00a0<strong>Clipboard<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the screenshot by pressing\u00a0<strong>Command + V<\/strong>\u00a0simultaneously.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Using_the_Screenie_App\"><\/span><strong>3. Using the Screenie App<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Install Screenie then enter the application.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Preferences<\/strong>\u00a0to change the location of the screenshot result folder.<\/li>\n<li>Select the\u00a0<strong>Screenshot<\/strong>\u00a0option\u00a0then select a new location to save the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14382 size-full\" title=\"Using the Screenie App\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Screenie-App.jpg\" alt=\"Using the Screenie App\" width=\"700\" height=\"372\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Screenie-App.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Screenie-App-300x159.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Screenie-App-150x80.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Using-the-Screenie-App-696x370.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>If it is successfully changed then you will not find the screenshot file in the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0menu<\/li>\n<li>Check whether the file has been successfully transferred by doing a screenshot normally.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Use_the_Finder_Menu\"><\/span><strong>4. Use the Finder Menu<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Enter the\u00a0<strong>Finder<\/strong>\u00a0menu\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li>Create a directory to store all your screenshots later.<\/li>\n<li>Hover over a directory called\u00a0<strong>Document<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14383 size-full\" title=\"Use the Finder Menu\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Use-the-Finder-Menu.jpg\" alt=\"Use the Finder Menu\" width=\"700\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Use-the-Finder-Menu.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Use-the-Finder-Menu-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Use-the-Finder-Menu-150x86.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Use-the-Finder-Menu-696x398.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>On the\u00a0<strong>Document<\/strong>\u00a0menu,\u00a0select the\u00a0<strong>New Folder<\/strong>\u00a0option\u00a0by right-clicking.<\/li>\n<li>Name the file with something easy to remember. For example<\/li>\n<li>Open\u00a0<strong>Terminal<\/strong>\u00a0and run the command\u00a0<strong>defaults write com.apple.screencapture location ~\/Document\/SS<\/strong>\u00a0(the name of the file to be filled in the screenshot).<\/li>\n<li>Write\u00a0<strong>killall SystemUIServer<\/strong>\u00a0and press<\/li>\n<li>Check if the screenshot storage location has moved by taking a screenshot then checking the\u00a0<strong>SS<\/strong> file.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It should be reminded that the Terminal menu is usually quite rarely used because it requires sufficient knowledge of computers.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, the storage method above is still quite simple so it is still quite easy to understand.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Copy_Screenshot_on_Macbook\"><\/span><strong>How to Copy Screenshot on Macbook?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After taking a screenshot, the results will be saved automatically in the Desktop menu. You just need to open the file to view it.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you want to use the screenshots then you should see examples of various ways below.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Copy_screenshots_on_MacBook\"><\/span><strong>1. Copy screenshots on MacBook<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the software where you want to place the screenshot immediately after taking the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Directly copy the screenshot by pressing the\u00a0<strong>Command + V<\/strong>\u00a0keys\u00a0simultaneously.<\/li>\n<li><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-14384 size-full\" title=\"Copy screenshots on MacBook\" src=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-screenshots-on-MacBook.jpg\" alt=\"Copy screenshots on MacBook\" width=\"700\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-screenshots-on-MacBook.jpg 700w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-screenshots-on-MacBook-300x137.jpg 300w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-screenshots-on-MacBook-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/techmaina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Copy-screenshots-on-MacBook-696x318.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/>The results of the screenshot will immediately appear in the application and are ready to use.<\/li>\n<li>The screenshot file will then automatically be saved on the\u00a0<strong>Desktop<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Unfortunately, some of the ways to screenshot MacBook above may not all work on older MacBook products.<\/p>\n<p>Because it is not compatible with the old OS, you need to use another method to make it easier to take screenshots on the device.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In this article, we are going to share with you on How to Take a Screenshot on Mac. Doing screenshots on a computer with the Windows operating system may already be known because it is widely used by the people of India. However, do you know how to screenshot MacBooks commonly used by Apple users? 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