This guide walks you through all the ways to use and customize your Mac’s built-in screenshot tool.
Use standard screenshot shortcuts
Your Mac has a handful of keyboard shortcuts for quickly capturing screenshots.
To grab a full-screen screenshot, useCommand + Shift + 3.
Holding down theSpacebarwhile you click and drag will allow you to move the selection around your screen.
If you want to exclude the drop-shadow effect, press and holdOptionwhile you click.
Use the shortcutCommand + Shift + 5, which will pop up a floating window.
When you’re ready, hit theRecordbutton.
you could also choose the audio input for your recording underOptions > Microphone.
HitCommand + Shift + 5to open up the screen capture tool, then select theOptionsbutton on the floating menu.
(If you don’t seeOptions, be sure one of the screenshot methods is selected.)
If you choose a five or 10 second delay, a countdown will appear in the floating menu.
Where screenshots are saved on Mac
Mac screenshots are saved to the desktop by default.
If you take screenshots frequently, you might change where your Mac saves them to avoid the mess.
Then useCommand + Vto paste it.
UseCommand + Shift + 5and clickOptionsin the floating screenshot menu.
Choose any folder or location from theSave tosection, or clickOther Locationto select one that isn’t listed.
Use yourCommand + Shift + 5keyboard shortcut, then clickOptionson the floating toolbar.
At the very bottom of the menu, toggle onShow Mouse Pointer.
