Taking Screenshots using Keyboard ShortcutsĮssentially, you just need to remember two simple keyboard shortcuts to capture the whole screen or a part of it.Ĭommand + Shift + 3: When you press these three buttons on your Mac’s keyboard the whole screen is captured. Be it the Screenshot tools or the Quick Look in Finder. What I love most about Mac OS X is that the OS includes all the essential tools one needs to make the computer work right out of the box.
However, Apple does have a very useful set of keyboard shortcuts to take screenshots with minimal effort. If you are migrating from Windows to Mac you might have noticed the lack of the Print Screen button on the keyboard. Screenshots come very handy when making a quick note for later use, creating tutorials or sharing other screen activity with folks. Taking a screenshot, or screengrab on your MacBook, iMac or MacBook Pro is so easy you can do it with just three fingers. Today We are going to show you how to take screenshots in Mac OS X.
