{"id":975,"date":"2025-01-30T07:18:34","date_gmt":"2025-01-30T07:18:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/?p=975"},"modified":"2026-02-17T07:25:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-17T07:25:43","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"975\" class=\"elementor elementor-975\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17eadd6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"17eadd6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;background_motion_fx_motion_fx_mouse&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c9f5af6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"c9f5af6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c879802 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c879802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac?<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0791020 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0791020\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7157131 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7157131\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d36118 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2d36118\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"262\" data-end=\"614\">Knowing how to take a screenshot on a Mac is a handy skill for work, school, or sharing something interesting. Whether you&#8217;re using a MacBook or iMac, taking a screenshot on a\u00a0Mac is simple thanks to built-in shortcuts and tools. This guide covers everything you need, from capturing the full screen to grabbing just a window or a selected portion.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a11fd56 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a11fd56\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1de2cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f1de2cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77a2164 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"77a2164\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>1. Capture the Entire Screen<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you want to take a screenshot of everything visible on your screen, follow these steps:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Press\u00a0<strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + 3<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li><p>You\u2019ll hear a camera shutter sound (if your sound is on), and the screenshot will automatically save to your desktop as a\u00a0<code>.png<\/code>\u00a0file.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"907\" data-end=\"1101\">Great for when you need a full Apple computer screenshot, like a webpage or presentation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4da5a02 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4da5a02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e45b1e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e45b1e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35f6204 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"35f6204\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-the-Entire-Screen.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2102\" alt=\"Capture the Entire Screen Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-the-Entire-Screen.png 1000w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-the-Entire-Screen-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-the-Entire-Screen-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-89d6550 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"89d6550\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecb14a5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ecb14a5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eca3471 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eca3471\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>2. Capture a Selected Portion of the Screen<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you only need to capture a specific part of your screen, here\u2019s how:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Press\u00a0<strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Release the mouse button to take the screenshot. It will save to your desktop.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>This is a useful method for anyone wondering how to take a screenshot on their Mac when only part of the screen matters.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c761749 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c761749\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b769e57 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"b769e57\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e15f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0e15f6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Selected-Portion-of-the-Screen.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2100\" alt=\"Capture a Selected Portion Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Selected-Portion-of-the-Screen.png 1000w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Selected-Portion-of-the-Screen-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Selected-Portion-of-the-Screen-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fcdc43b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fcdc43b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bca50d5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"bca50d5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8544daa elementor-cta--skin-cover elementor-animated-content elementor-bg-transform elementor-bg-transform-zoom-in elementor-widget elementor-widget-call-to-action\" data-id=\"8544daa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"call-to-action.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-cta\" href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/mac-rental\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg elementor-bg\" style=\"background-image: url(https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Limited-Availability-Secure-Your-MacBook-Rental-Today-1024x559.png);\" role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Limited Availability! Secure Your MacBook Rental Today\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__bg-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-cta__title elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tLimited Availability! Secure Your Mac Today!\t\t\t\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-cta__button-wrapper elementor-cta__content-item elementor-content-item elementor-animated-item--grow\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-cta__button elementor-button elementor-size-\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tExplore More\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-808283d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"808283d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a5fc2f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a5fc2f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-669ee48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"669ee48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>3. Capture a Specific Window<\/strong><\/h2><p>To take a screenshot of a single window or application:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Press\u00a0<strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4<\/strong>, then press the\u00a0<strong>Spacebar<\/strong>.<\/p><\/li><li><p>The cursor will change to a camera icon. Move it over the window you want to capture.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Click on the window to take the screenshot. It will save to your desktop.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p data-start=\"1926\" data-end=\"2087\">Ideal for users asking how to screenshot with a Mac when they need to isolate a single program or pop-up<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f16e8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"63f16e8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ac7d37 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4ac7d37\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad65290 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ad65290\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Specific-Window.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2101\" alt=\"Capture a Specific Window Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4, then press the\u00a0Spacebar\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Specific-Window.png 1000w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Specific-Window-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Capture-a-Specific-Window-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ecb596 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6ecb596\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38fbe7d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"38fbe7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b4d04b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b4d04b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>4. Copy a Screenshot to the Clipboard (Without Saving)<\/strong><\/h2><p>If you want to take a screenshot and paste it directly into a document or image editor without saving it as a file:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Add the\u00a0<strong>Control<\/strong>\u00a0key to any of the above shortcuts. For example:<\/p><ul><li><p><strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + Control + 3<\/strong>\u00a0for the entire screen.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + Control + 4<\/strong>\u00a0for a selected portion.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + Control + 4<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>Spacebar<\/strong>\u00a0for a specific window.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p>The screenshot will be copied to your clipboard, and you can paste it (Command + V) into any application.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1946\" data-end=\"2043\">Great for those asking how do you take a screenshot with Mac and want to skip saving files.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f1e7dc9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f1e7dc9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d097a0f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d097a0f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef4e864 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"ef4e864\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-1610 page type-page status-publish hentry\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/laptop-hire-birmingham\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tLaptop Hire Birmingham\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Laptop Hire Birmingham for Business and Events Get reliable laptop hire in Birmingham from One World Rental: top brands, fast delivery, and 24\/7 support for<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/laptop-hire-birmingham\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Laptop Hire Birmingham\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__meta-data\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-date\">\n\t\t\tFebruary 10, 2025\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post-avatar\">\n\t\t\tNo Comments\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ac7fde e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ac7fde\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-096be3e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"096be3e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27dc700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27dc700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>5. Use the Screenshot Tool (macOS Mojave and Later)<\/strong><\/h2><p>For more advanced screenshot options, macOS Mojave and later versions include a built-in Screenshot tool:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Press\u00a0<strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + 5<\/strong>\u00a0to open the Screenshot toolbar.<\/p><\/li><li><p>From here, you can choose to:<\/p><ul><li><p>Capture the entire screen.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Capture a selected portion.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Capture a specific window.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Record your screen (video).<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><p>You can also set a timer, choose a save location, and access other options from the toolbar.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>Best for users wondering how can you screenshots on a Mac and looking for extra control or screen recording.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70bf425 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"70bf425\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1bd1a8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a1bd1a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fec87b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"fec87b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"394\" src=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Use-the-Screenshot-Tool.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2103\" alt=\"Command (\u2318) + Shift + 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Use-the-Screenshot-Tool.png 1000w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Use-the-Screenshot-Tool-300x148.png 300w, https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Use-the-Screenshot-Tool-768x379.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-633e2e7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"633e2e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a903fb6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a903fb6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c1ab6c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c1ab6c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Where Are Screenshots Saved?<\/strong><\/h2><p>By default, screenshots are saved on your desktop as\u00a0<code>.png<\/code>\u00a0files. However, you can change the save location:<\/p><ol start=\"1\"><li><p>Open the Screenshot tool (Command + Shift + 5).<\/p><\/li><li><p>Click\u00a0<strong>Options<\/strong>\u00a0in the toolbar.<\/p><\/li><li><p>Under\u00a0<strong>Save<\/strong>, choose a different location, such as Documents, Clipboard, or a custom folder.<\/p><\/li><\/ol><p>If you&#8217;re searching for how do you screenshot Mac and prefer better file organisation, this tip helps.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae156d4 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ae156d4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ceefc55 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ceefc55\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5160aa6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5160aa6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Tips and Tricks<\/strong><\/h2><ul><li><p><strong>Preview Screenshots:<\/strong>\u00a0After taking a screenshot, a thumbnail will appear in the corner of your screen. Click it to quickly edit or share the screenshot.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Change the File Format:<\/strong>\u00a0Use Terminal to change the default screenshot format to JPEG or another format.<\/p><\/li><li><p><strong>Disable the Shadow Effect:<\/strong>\u00a0When capturing windows, macOS adds a shadow effect by default. To disable it, press\u00a0<strong>Command (\u2318) + Shift + 4<\/strong>, then\u00a0<strong>Spacebar<\/strong>, and hold the\u00a0<strong>Option (\u2325)<\/strong>\u00a0key while clicking the window.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>These tricks are useful for anyone asking how do you take a screenshot on Mac computer and wanting more control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c27a373 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c27a373\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a5eca8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2a5eca8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ed51f6 elementor-grid-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-none elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-card-shadow-yes elementor-posts__hover-gradient elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"5ed51f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:35,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-797 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-laptop\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-macbook\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow to Take a Screenshot on MacBook\u200b\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>How to Take a Screenshot on MacBook\u200b Knowing how to screenshot on a MacBook is an essential skill whether you&#8217;re saving receipts, capturing ideas, or<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__read-more-wrapper\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-macbook\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How to Take a Screenshot on MacBook\u200b\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cbc9cda e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cbc9cda\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a42cc64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a42cc64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d35e24 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d35e24\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"4113\" data-end=\"4635\">Still, wondering how you screenshot on a Mac computer?\u00a0 Taking a screenshot on a Mac is a straightforward process, thanks to the variety of built-in tools and shortcuts. Whether you need to capture your entire screen, a specific area, or a single window, macOS has you covered. With the added flexibility of the Screenshot tool and clipboard options, you can customise your workflow to suit your needs. No matter if you&#8217;re searching for how to screen capture on a Mac or simply how to screenshot on a Mac, the methods above provide all the options you need.<\/p><p>Next time you need to capture something on your Mac, try these methods and make the most of your device\u2019s capabilities! If you have any questions or need further assistance, feel free to reach out.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f22fd64 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f22fd64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e9e923 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5e9e923\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc689c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4cc689c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 data-start=\"841\" data-end=\"872\"><strong>About &#8211; One World Rental<\/strong><\/h2><p data-start=\"873\" data-end=\"1195\">One World Rental is a leading global provider of IT and event technology rental solutions, specialising in short-term rentals for corporate events, conferences, exhibitions, and trade shows. They offer a wide range of high-quality equipment, including <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/ipad-rental\"><strong>iPads<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/laptop-rental\"><strong>laptops<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/audio-visual-hire\"><strong>AV systems<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/epos-rental\"><strong>POS solutions<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/event-wifi-hire\"><strong>event WiFi<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/vr-hire\"><strong>VR devices<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p data-start=\"1197\" data-end=\"1526\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">With an extensive inventory and a presence in over 50 countries, One World Rental ensures seamless event technology deployment, backed by expert <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldrental.co.uk\/tech-event-staff-services\"><strong>technical support<\/strong><\/a> and professional <a href=\"https:\/\/oneworldstaff.com\/\"><strong>event<\/strong> <strong>staffing solutions<\/strong><\/a> for events of all scales. Their services include on-site setup, remote assistance, and customised event solutions to enhance audience engagement and operational efficiency.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac? Knowing how to take a screenshot on a Mac is a handy skill for work, school, or sharing something interesting. Whether you&#8217;re using a MacBook or iMac, taking a screenshot on a\u00a0Mac is simple thanks to built-in shortcuts and tools. 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