The screenshot will be saved as a png file on the desktop by default.
Macos desktop screenshot.
Whatever is on the screen of the mac will be captured as an image file.
4 ways to capture your macbook s screen.
How to take screenshots in windows 10 techrepublic how to take a quick screenshot in macos the quickest easiest way to take a screenshot is to press command shift 3.
7 ways to snap screenshots.
Press all three keys at once and your mac s desktop will flash you ll hear a camera sound and the screenshot will appear on your desktop as a png file.
In macos mojave and catalina the screenshot command shift 5 displays all the screenshot tools figure 1.
Keyboard shortcuts to take screenshots might seem straightforward on your mac but each technique captures a different part of your screen.
To take a screenshot of part of your screen press command shift 4 instead.
Take a screenshot of part of your screen.
How to take a screen shot on mac.
Capture a window or menu to take a screenshot of a specific window or menu press shift command 5 and the pointer will change.
Figure 1 macos catalina screenshot tools you can choose between a screenshot of the full screen a single window only a portion of the screen or a screen recording to be the subject of its own future blog post.
Find your screenshot on your desktop.
To take a screenshot of your entire screen press command shift 3.
You can use any of the following keyboard shortcuts to capture and take screenshots directly in mac os you can snap screenshots of the desktop finder or any running and open applications.
Earlier versions of os x will save it as picture for example if it s the 5th screenshot on your desktop it will be labeled as picture 5.