How to Screenshot on Mac (Tahoe/Sequoia) - 4 Ways

Sometimes you may want to capture a window, a portion of the screen, or the full screen on your Mac. Check the 4 methods below to easily take a screenshot on your Mac or MacBook. Step-by-step instructions are provided.

1. Screenshot on Mac/MacBook with the Built-in Screenshot Tool

Mac has a built-in screenshot tool called Screenshot, which you can use to capture your screen or record it. Follow the steps below:

1. Open Screenshot by pressing Shift + Command + 5. You will see several options:

   • Capture Entire Screen
   • Capture Selected Window
   • Capture Selected Portion
   • Record Entire Screen
   • Record Selected Portion

2. Select your preferred option:

   • Capture Entire Screen: Click anywhere to capture the full screen.
   • Capture Selected Window: Your pointer turns into a camera icon. Move it over the target window and click to capture.
   • Capture Selected Portion: Drag the frame to the area you want to capture. Adjust the frame size, then click to take the screenshot.

2. Screenshot on Mac with Keyboard Shortcuts

You can also use keyboard shortcuts for quick screenshots:

• Shift + Command + 3: Capture the full screen.
• Shift + Command + 4: Drag the crosshair to select an area, then release to capture.
• Shift + Command + 4 + Space Bar: After pressing Shift + Command + 4, press Space Bar. Move the camera pointer to a window and click it to capture. This also works for menus.
• Shift + Command + 5: Open the Screenshot tool.
• Shift + Command + 6: Capture the Touch Bar (if available).

3. Take a Screenshot on Mac with Preview

You can also use the Preview app to capture your screen:

1. Open an image or PDF in Preview.
2. Click File > Take Screenshot and choose From Selection, From Window, or From Entire Screen.
   

   

3. Position the camera or drag the crosshair over the area to capture.
4. Edit and save the screenshot.

4. Capture a Screenshot on Mac with Third-Party Tools

Several third-party snipping tools make capturing screenshots easy, such as Greenshot, Lightshot, Monosnap, Snagit, ScreenRec, and Flameshot. Check the best free snipping tools for Mac for options.

Verdict

This post introduces 4 ways to take screenshots on your Mac. You can use the built-in Screenshot app, keyboard shortcuts, Preview, or third-party tools to capture anything on your Mac quickly and efficiently.