Taking a screenshot on a Mac is super easy! Here are the different methods you can use:

1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts:
   • Entire Screen: Press Shift-Command-3. This will capture your entire screen and save it as a PNG file on your desktop.
   • Selected Area: Press Shift-Command-4. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. Release the mouse button to save the screenshot.
   • Specific Window: Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Spacebar. Your cursor will turn into a camera icon. Hover over the window you want to capture and click. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
2. Using the Screenshot Tool:
   • Open Launchpad and find the Screenshot app.
   • You’ll see a panel with different options:
     • Capture the entire screen: Click the first button.
     • Capture a window: Click the second button, then click the window you want to capture.
     • Capture a portion of the screen: Click the third button, then drag the frame to select the area you want to capture.
     • Record the entire screen: Click the fourth button.
     • Record a portion of the screen: Click the fifth button, then drag the frame to select the area you want to record.
   • You can also use the Options button to set a timer delay, show the mouse pointer, and choose where to save the screenshot.
3. Using the Touch Bar (for MacBook Pro users):
   • Press Command-Shift-6 to capture a screenshot of your Touch Bar.

Bonus Tip: If you want to copy a screenshot to your clipboard instead of saving it to your desktop, hold down the Control key while pressing the other keys. For example, to copy the entire screen, press Shift-Command-Control-3.

References

1. Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac – Apple Support
2. Taking a Screenshot on Mac: 4 Simple Ways to Do It – CNET
3. Keyboard Shortcuts to Capture a Screen Shot with Mac OS X – ITG Computing Support | Institute for Advanced Study
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