How to take screenshots in macOS

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If you want to take a screenshot in macOS, then follow the instructions below on how to do it.

Solution

Press command(⌘) + Shift + 3 keys simultaneously to take a screenshot of the whole screen.

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Press command(⌘) + Shift + 4, and then drag the pointer to select the area for a screenshot.

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The screenshots will be saved on your Desktop.

Please note that there are different Mac keyboards, so the buttons may differ. Sometimes Shift may look like an up arrow (↑), and the command(⌘) key might be named as CMD(⌘) instead.

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