How to Take a Screenshot on Mac / MacBook

Follow these simple steps to take a screenshot on your Mac / MacBook. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. 1

   Press Command + Shift + 3 to capture the entire screen.

2. 2

   A thumbnail preview appears in the bottom-right corner.

3. 3

   Click the thumbnail to edit, or wait for it to save automatically.

4. 4

   The screenshot is saved to your Desktop by default.

5. 5

   To capture just part of the screen, press Command + Shift + 4 and drag to select an area.

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