Capturing screenshots is a fundamental skill for anyone using a computer, whether for work, education, or personal use. On macOS, Apple provides several built-in tools and shortcuts to make capturing screenshots straightforward and efficient. This article will guide you through the different methods to capture screenshots on a Mac, ensuring you can easily capture the information you need.

Examples:

1. Capturing the Entire Screen:

   • To capture the entire screen, press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3.
   • The screenshot will be saved to your desktop by default.

2. Capturing a Selected Portion of the Screen:

   • Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4.
   • Your cursor will change to a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
   • Release the mouse button to take the screenshot, which will be saved to your desktop.

3. Capturing a Specific Window:

   • Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press the Spacebar.
   • Your cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture.
   • The screenshot of the window will be saved to your desktop.

4. Using the Screenshot App:

   • Open the Screenshot app by pressing Command (⌘) + Shift + 5.
   • This opens a toolbar with options to capture the entire screen, a selected portion, or a specific window.
   • You can also choose to record your screen from this toolbar.

5. Capturing the Touch Bar (for MacBook Pro models with a Touch Bar):

   • Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 6.
   • The screenshot of the Touch Bar will be saved to your desktop.

6. Changing the Default Save Location:

   • Open the Screenshot app by pressing Command (⌘) + Shift + 5.
   • Click on "Options" in the toolbar.
   • Under "Save to," select a different location such as Documents, Clipboard, Mail, Messages, or Preview.

7. Using Terminal to Capture Screenshots:

   • Open Terminal.
   • To capture the entire screen, use the command:

     screencapture -x ~/Desktop/screenshot.png

   • To capture a selected portion, use:

     screencapture -i ~/Desktop/screenshot.png