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how do you take a screenshot on a mac
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To take a screenshot on a Mac, you have several options depending on what you want to capture:
1. **Capture the entire screen**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 3**.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop by default.
2. **Capture 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, then release the mouse button. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
3. **Capture a specific window**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 4**, and then press the **Spacebar**.
- The cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
4. **Capture the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro only)**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 6**.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
5. **Using the Screenshot App**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 5** to open the Screenshot app, which allows you to choose between capturing the entire screen, a selected window, or a selected portion. You can also access options for setting a timer and choosing where to save the screenshot.
After taking a screenshot, you can quickly access it from your desktop or the location where you've chosen to save it. If you want to copy the screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving it, hold down the **Control** key while you use the screenshot shortcuts.
1. **Capture the entire screen**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 3**.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop by default.
2. **Capture 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, then release the mouse button. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
3. **Capture a specific window**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 4**, and then press the **Spacebar**.
- The cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
4. **Capture the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro only)**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 6**.
- The screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
5. **Using the Screenshot App**:
- Press **Command (⌘) + Shift + 5** to open the Screenshot app, which allows you to choose between capturing the entire screen, a selected window, or a selected portion. You can also access options for setting a timer and choosing where to save the screenshot.
After taking a screenshot, you can quickly access it from your desktop or the location where you've chosen to save it. If you want to copy the screenshot to the clipboard instead of saving it, hold down the **Control** key while you use the screenshot shortcuts.