{"id":1637,"date":"2021-06-16T15:42:55","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T15:42:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2022-01-06T14:59:45","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T14:59:45","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take a Screenshot on a Mac"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_to_take_a_screenshot_on_your_mac\" title=\"How to take a screenshot on your Mac\">How to take a screenshot on your Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#method_1_using_the_screenshot_app\" title=\"Method 1. Using the Screenshot app\">Method 1. Using the Screenshot app<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#method_2_using_the_keyboard_shortcuts\" title=\"Method 2. Using the keyboard shortcuts\">Method 2. Using the keyboard shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#method_3_using_the_touch_bar\" title=\"Method 3. Using the touch bar\">Method 3. Using the touch bar<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#method_4_how_to_take_a_timed_screenshot\" title=\"Method 4. How to take a timed screenshot\">Method 4. How to take a timed screenshot<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#method_5_third-party_mac_screenshot_apps\" title=\"Method 5. Third-party Mac screenshot apps\">Method 5. Third-party Mac screenshot apps<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#where_are_mac_screenshots_saved\" title=\"Where are Mac Screenshots saved?\">Where are Mac Screenshots saved?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#change_where_your_mac_screenshots_are_saved\" title=\"Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved\">Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_to_edit_a_screenshot_on_mac\" title=\"How to Edit a Screenshot on Mac\">How to Edit a Screenshot on Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#what_to_do_if_im_having_problems_with_screen_capture_on_mac\" title=\"What to Do if I\u2019m Having Problems with Screen Capture on Mac\">What to Do if I\u2019m Having Problems with Screen Capture on Mac<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#solution_1_try_restarting_your_mac\" title=\"Solution 1. Try restarting your Mac\">Solution 1. Try restarting your Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#solution_2_check_the_keyboard_shortcuts\" title=\"Solution 2. Check the keyboard shortcuts\">Solution 2. Check the keyboard shortcuts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#solution_3_verify_where_your_screenshots_are_being_saved\" title=\"Solution 3. Verify where your screenshots are being saved\">Solution 3. Verify where your screenshots are being saved<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_to_increase_efficiency_when_taking_screenshots_on_a_mac\" title=\"How to Increase Efficiency When Taking Screenshots on a Mac\">How to Increase Efficiency When Taking Screenshots on a Mac<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#faq\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_do_you_take_a_screenshot_on_a_mac\" title=\"How do you take a screenshot on a Mac?\">How do you take a screenshot on a Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_do_i_take_a_screenshot_on_my_mac_without_dragging_it\" title=\"How do I take a screenshot on my Mac without dragging it?\">How do I take a screenshot on my Mac without dragging it?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#is_there_a_snipping_tool_on_mac\" title=\"Is there a snipping tool on Mac?\">Is there a snipping tool on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#what_is_the_best_snipping_tool_for_mac\" title=\"What is the best snipping tool for Mac?\">What is the best snipping tool for Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#why_is_screenshot_not_working_on_mac\" title=\"Why is Screenshot not working on Mac?\">Why is Screenshot not working on Mac?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#how_do_you_take_a_screenshot_on_a_mac_without_a_keyboard\" title=\"How do you take a screenshot on a Mac without a keyboard?\">How do you take a screenshot on a Mac without a keyboard?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-mac\/#can_you_take_a_scrolling_screenshot_on_mac\" title=\"Can you take a scrolling screenshot on Mac?\">Can you take a scrolling screenshot on Mac?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>The ability to take screenshots on your Mac can be valuable for several reasons. Screenshots capture a unique instant of time that can never be completely replicated. A screenshot can be instrumental in providing information to tech support if you experience an issue with your Mac or MacBook Pro. Some users like to take screenshots of interesting images they find while surfing the web. In this article, we are going to show you how to take a screenshot on a Mac and manipulate the images after they are taken.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_take_a_screenshot_on_your_mac\"><\/span>How to take a screenshot on your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"table_wrapper\"><p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Type of screenshot<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%; text-align: center;\"><strong>Command to use<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Full screen:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Shift-Command-3<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Portion of the screen:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Shift-Command-4<\/strong> and then select the area to be copied.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Open the Screenshot app:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Take a screenshot of a MacBook\u2019s touch bar:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\"><strong>Shift-Command-6<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Take a screenshot without the keyboard:<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 50%;\">Use the Screenshot app or the touch bar<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Let\u2019s talk about how to screenshot on a Mac. It\u2019s a relatively simple procedure, but there are some subtleties built into the process.<\/p>\n<p>The full spectrum of screenshot functionality on an Apple computer is accessed with the <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> keystroke combination. This opens the Screenshot application, which can also be opened the same way as any other app from the Utilities folder.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>Various shortcuts are available that make it easy to get just the exact screenshot you need.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_1_using_the_screenshot_app\"><\/span>Method 1. Using the Screenshot app<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The following procedure details how to use the Screenshot app to take various types of screenshots.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Screenshot app with the Shift-Command-5 keystroke combination.<\/li>\n<li>Click a tool to select the type of screenshot you want to take. Your options are:\n<ul>\n<li>Capture the entire screen;<\/li>\n<li>Capture a window;<\/li>\n<li>Capture a portion of the screen;<\/li>\n<li>Record the entire screen;<\/li>\n<li>Record a portion of the screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Click the Capture or Record button to take the screenshot or start recording.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1640 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/take-a-shot.jpg\" alt=\"take a screenshot\" width=\"1109\" height=\"232\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_2_using_the_keyboard_shortcuts\"><\/span>Method 2. Using the keyboard shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Shift-Command-3<\/strong> &#8211; Takes a screenshot of the entire screen.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift-Command-4<\/strong> &#8211; Takes a screenshot of a portion of the screen. Drag the rectangular section to capture the part of the screen you want to save.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Shift-Command-6<\/strong> &#8211; Takes a screenshot of your MacBook\u2019s touch bar.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_3_using_the_touch_bar\"><\/span>Method 3. Using the touch bar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>New Apple MacBooks have a touch bar that can be customized to make specific commands easy to access. The following steps will enable you to take a screenshot directly from the touch bar.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open System <strong>Settings &gt; Keyboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Customize Control Strip<\/strong> in the bottom right.<\/li>\n<li>Drag the <strong>Screenshot icon<\/strong> down to put it on the touch bar.<\/li>\n<li>Now you can open the Screenshot app from the touch bar by tapping the Screenshot icon. Then proceed to take the type of screenshot you want.<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1672 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/configure-touch-bar.jpg\" alt=\"configure touch bar\" width=\"780\" height=\"674\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_4_how_to_take_a_timed_screenshot\"><\/span>Method 4. How to take a timed screenshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Screenshot<\/strong> app with the <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> keystroke combination.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Options<\/strong> and in the <strong>Timer<\/strong> section choose either a 5 or 10-second delay.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Capture<\/strong> to begin the countdown. When the selected number of seconds have elapsed, a screenshot will be taken automatically.<img class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1642 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/set-timer.jpg\" alt=\"take a timed screenshot\" width=\"1264\" height=\"504\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"method_5_third-party_mac_screenshot_apps\"><\/span>Method 5. Third-party Mac screenshot apps<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Third-party Mac screenshot apps offer additional flexibility and functionality that allows you to capture an image of your screen without using a keyboard. Users that take a lot of screenshots and need more than a simple screen capture should look into a third-party tool.<\/p>\n<p>A third-party screenshot tool requires you to install a small application but pays you back with enhanced features macOS does not provide. Using a third-party screenshot app is a simple proposition that you will become comfortable with very quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Some of the features to look for in a screenshot app are the ability to markup or annotate your screenshots, save them to different file formats, and export images directly to other apps or cloud platforms. If you need to share screenshots with colleagues, a third-party tool is essential for enhanced productivity.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s an overview of how to take screenshots using the following third-party apps.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/app.prntscr.com\/en\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lightshot<\/a><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Download Lightshot for macOS.<\/li>\n<li>Open the app by clicking its icon.<\/li>\n<li>Select the area of the screen to copy.<\/li>\n<li>Annotate and markup the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Save the screenshot locally or to the cloud where you can share it with others.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-2102 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/lightshot-take-screenshot-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"lightshot screenshot program\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1509\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/evernote.com\/products\/skitch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Skitch<\/a><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Install and launch the Skitch app.<\/li>\n<li>Click and hold the Skitch icon in the application dock.<\/li>\n<li>A snapshot menu appears from which you can choose to take various types of screenshots including fullscreen, crosshair, menu, and specific windows. There are also keyboard shortcuts such as Shift + Command + 5 for a crosshair snapshot or Shift + Command + 6 for an image of the full screen.<\/li>\n<li>Capture the image and it will be opened in Skitch. Now you can annotate and share the screenshot with colleagues from within the app.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-2104 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/skitch.jpg\" alt=\"skitch program\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1093\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/nimbus-screenshot-screen\/bpconcjcammlapcogcnnelfmaeghhagj?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Nimbus \u2013 a Google Chrome extension<\/a><\/h4>\n<ol>\n<li>Install the Nimbus Google Chrome extension.<\/li>\n<li>Click on the app\u2019s icon to open it.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the type of screenshot you wish to take from the menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Checkmark<\/strong> to save the image.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>pencil icon<\/strong> to annotate the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Click <strong>Done<\/strong> to save the screenshot to your desired location.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-2103 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/nimbus.jpg\" alt=\"Nimbus \u2013 a Google Chrome extension\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1148\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"where_are_mac_screenshots_saved\"><\/span>Where are Mac Screenshots saved?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By default, any screenshot you take on your Mac is saved to the macOS Desktop. If you are in the habit of taking a lot of screenshots, this default will quickly lead to a very cluttered desktop. If you\u2019re not satisfied with this outcome for a screenshot on Mac, the next section of this article should interest you.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"change_where_your_mac_screenshots_are_saved\"><\/span>Change Where Your Mac Screenshots Are Saved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can change where your Mac screenshots are saved with the following simple procedure.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Screenshots<\/strong> application with the <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> keystroke combination or by opening the app from the Utilities folder.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Options<\/strong> at the bottom of the App\u2019s screen.<\/li>\n<li>Select the location in the <strong>Save to<\/strong> portion of the menu. You can choose to save to the Clipboard, Documents, or other predefined locations. You can also select <strong>Other Location<\/strong> and choose the folder in which you want your screenshots to be saved.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1644 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/save-to-1024x860.jpg\" alt=\"save to another location your sreenshot\" width=\"1024\" height=\"860\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_edit_a_screenshot_on_mac\"><\/span>How to Edit a Screenshot on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Depending on how you plan to use a screenshot, you may need to edit it for a variety of reasons. Mac screenshots are saved as a .PNG file and you might want to change the format. We\u2019ll show you how to do that as well as how to crop the image or change its dimensions using the macOS Preview application.<\/p>\n<p>Preview is the default app for opening images, so you can also just click on the image if you haven\u2019t changed the default. If you have, open it by right-clicking on it and selecting <strong>Preview<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Open the screenshot in Preview.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Tools<\/strong> Menu.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Adjust Size<\/strong> to change the dimension and resolution of the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Annotate<\/strong> to make annotations to the screenshot.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Rectangular Section<\/strong> to select a portion of the screenshot and then select <strong>Tools &gt; Crop<\/strong> to crop the image.\u00a0 After making your changes, click Edit and save the modifications.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1645 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/edit-your-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"edit your screenshot\" width=\"1658\" height=\"1043\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you want to save the screenshot in a different format, use these steps while in Preview:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Select <strong>File &gt; Export<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the format, filename, location, and filter you want to use for the new image.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1646 size-full\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/export-edited-screenshot.jpg\" alt=\"export edited screenshot\" width=\"1575\" height=\"1027\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_to_do_if_im_having_problems_with_screen_capture_on_mac\"><\/span>What to Do if I\u2019m Having Problems with Screen Capture on Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can be frustrating to attempt to take a screenshot on your Mac and find out it\u2019s not working for some reason. Fortunately, there are multiple actions you can take to resolve this issue.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_1_try_restarting_your_mac\"><\/span>Solution 1. Try restarting your Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Your Mac can start performing inefficiently if it hasn\u2019t been restarted in a while. This can affect the performance of your apps and may impact your ability to perform a print screen on your Mac. A simple restart may resolve this problem.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1647\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/restart-mac-233x300.jpg\" alt=\"restart your mac\" width=\"300\" height=\"386\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_2_check_the_keyboard_shortcuts\"><\/span>Solution 2. Check the keyboard shortcuts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Make sure the keyboard shortcuts for the Screenshot app are turned on with the following procedure.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Go to System <strong>Preferences &gt; Keyboard &gt; Shortcuts<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Screenshots<\/strong> from the menu in the left panel.<\/li>\n<li>Make sure that the shortcuts are active or click the checkbox next to them to activate the screenshot shortcuts that have been turned off.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1648 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/screenshot-shorcuts-1024x911.jpg\" alt=\"screenshots shortcuts \" width=\"1024\" height=\"911\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"solution_3_verify_where_your_screenshots_are_being_saved\"><\/span>Solution 3. Verify where your screenshots are being saved<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s possible that you have simply forgotten where you are saving your screenshots. To find out where you are saving your screenshots use this procedure:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the <strong>Screenshot<\/strong> application with the <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> keystroke combination or by opening the app from the Utilities folder.<\/li>\n<li>Click on <strong>Options<\/strong> at the bottom of the App\u2019s screen.<\/li>\n<li>View the location screenshots are saved to in the <strong>Save to<\/strong> portion of the menu.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_increase_efficiency_when_taking_screenshots_on_a_mac\"><\/span>How to Increase Efficiency When Taking Screenshots on a Mac<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can increase your efficiency when taking a screenshot on your Mac in three ways.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Use the Screenshot shortcuts. They are called shortcuts for a reason. Using them will save time that would be spent opening the Screenshot app.<\/li>\n<li>Save the screenshots to a custom location so you don\u2019t need to move them after they are taken.<\/li>\n<li>Change the screenshot file format to avoid having to update the item after the fact. To do so, you need to use the Terminal app and enter the following command, changing file format to the image format of your choice: <em>defaults write com.apple.screencapture type <\/em><strong>&lt;file format&gt;<\/strong><em>; killall SystemUIServer<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter wp-image-1649 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/terminal-command-1024x224.jpg\" alt=\"set screenshots format with terminal\" width=\"1024\" height=\"224\" \/><\/em><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Whatever reason you have for wanting to take and edit screenshots on your Mac, we hope that you have found this article informative. There is a lot of powerful native functionality available in macOS Big Sur and its predecessors. Using the Screenshot app, you can easily capture all or part of your screen. Then use Preview to edit the image and save it to a different format if you like. You can even perform some simple annotation on the images with Preview. Have fun taking your screenshots!<\/p>\n<section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"panel-group sc_accordion_faq\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><h2 class=\"sc_accordion_faq--title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_you_take_a_screenshot_on_a_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse1\">\r\n                How do you take a screenshot on a Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Use the following steps to take a screenshot on a Mac.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Screenshot app with the <strong>Shift-Command-5<\/strong> keystroke combination.<\/li>\n<li>Select the type of screenshot you wish to take.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading2\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_i_take_a_screenshot_on_my_mac_without_dragging_it\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse2\">\r\n                How do I take a screenshot on my Mac without dragging it?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                You can easily take a screenshot of your complete screen with this command:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shift-Command-3<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The screenshot will be saved to the default location which can be changed by the user.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading3\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"is_there_a_snipping_tool_on_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse3\">\r\n                Is there a snipping tool on Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Yes, there is. The Screenshot app itself as well as Preview can be used as a Mac snipping tool.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading4\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_is_the_best_snipping_tool_for_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse4\">\r\n                What is the best snipping tool for Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Here are some third-party snipping tools that you might want to check out if you are not satisfied with the solutions built into macOS. Here are some options.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Snagit<\/li>\n<li>Monostrap<\/li>\n<li>Skitch<\/li>\n<li>Recordit<\/li>\n<li>Lightshot<\/li>\n<li>SnapNDrag<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading5\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_is_screenshot_not_working_on_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse5\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse5\">\r\n                Why is Screenshot not working on Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse5\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading5\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Screenshots might not be working on your Mac due to a problem with the PC\u2019s keyboard. You can try restarting your Mac to clear the issue or take the screenshot without using the keyboard.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading6\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_do_you_take_a_screenshot_on_a_mac_without_a_keyboard\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse6\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse6\">\r\n                How do you take a screenshot on a Mac without a keyboard?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse6\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading6\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Use the following procedure to take a screenshot without a keyboard. Instead, you will use a mouse or the trackpad on a MacBook Air.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Finder<\/strong> and then <strong>Applications<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Utilities<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<li>Open the <strong>Screenshot<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n<li>Use the app\u2019s toolbar to select the type of screenshot you want to take.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Capture<\/strong> button to take the screenshot.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"heading7\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_you_take_a_scrolling_screenshot_on_mac\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse7\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapse7\">\r\n                Can you take a scrolling screenshot on Mac?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapse7\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"heading7\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Yes, you can record your screen as you scroll to take a video screenshot that captures everything happening on your computer. This feature can be very helpful when troubleshooting application problems or working with remote support teams. Use the following procedure to take a rolling screenshot on your Mac.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Launch the Screenshot tool with the <strong>Shift\u00a0+\u00a0Command\u00a0+\u00a05<\/strong> keystroke combination.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the option to record the entire screen or just a portion of it.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Record<\/strong> button to begin recording your screen movements.<\/li>\n<li>Click the <strong>Stop<\/strong> button in the menu bar when you are finished recording.<\/li>\n<li>The scrolling screenshot will be saved in the .MOV file format.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ability to take screenshots on your Mac can be valuable for several reasons. Screenshots capture a unique instant of time that can never be completely replicated. 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