Mac supports full screen, window and a specific selection for taking screenshots. You can either store screenshot in a file on Desktop or in clipboard. Here is quick reference of commands for taking screenshots on Mac.
Mac – take screenshot in file
Screenshot file is saved on desktop.
Type of screenshot | Command for screenshot |
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Fullscreen | ![]() ![]() |
Custom selection | ![]() ![]() (Drag when you see crosshair pointer) |
Window | ![]() ![]() ( [Space] when you see crosshair pointer + Click on desired window) |
Mac – take screenshot in clipboard
Screenshot will be saved in clipboard. You can preview any test image and paste the screenshot to test.
Type of screenshot | Command for screenshot |
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Fullscreen | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Custom selection | ![]() ![]() ![]() (Drag when you see crosshair pointer) |
Window | ![]() ![]() ![]() ([Space] when you see crosshair pointer + Click on desired window) |