1. Take screenshot entire Macbook screen
- Open windows you want to take screenshot.
- Press Command + Shift + 3 all at the same time.
- You'll hear a camera click sound, and your screenshot will appear on your desktop in .PNG format, with the title Screen Shot [Date + Time].
2. Take a screenshot of a custom area of Macbook screen
- Open windows you want to screenshot.- Press Command + Shift + 4 all at the same time.
- Place the new crosshair cursor at one corner of the area you want to capture and click and hold. Drag the crosshairs to the opposite corner.
- The crosshairs give you a precise pixel count if you want a specific size (or even to measure). Hold down Option to change the lock point to the center of the area. Hold down Shift to lock all sides but the one in the direction you're currently moving.
- When you're happy with the area, *let go** of the mouse button or trackpad. Whatever is contained in the outline is what you'll screenshot.
- You'll hear a camera click sound, and your screenshot will appear on your desktop in .PNG format, with the title Screen Shot [Date + Time].
3. Take a screenshot of specific window on Macbook
- Open window you want to screenshot.- Press Command + Shift + 4 all at the same time. Your cursor will turn into crosshairs.
- Press the Spacebar. Your curser will turn into a camera.
- Place the camera cursor on top of the window you want to screenshot. The window will tint blue so you can make sure it's the right one.
- Click to take the screenshot.
- You'll hear a camera click sound, and your screenshot will appear on your desktop in .PNG format, with the title Screen Shot [Date + Time].
These methods of taking a screenshot will work with OS Sierra, OS X El Capitan, OS X Yosemite, and most older versions of the modern Mac operating system.
Happy screen shooting!
