How do i screenshot on my macbook air

Last Updated: 26th March, 2021 16:02 IST

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MacBook Air is one of Apple Inc's most popular products. For those who have recently brought one, here's how to take a screenshot in MacBook Air.
How to take a screenshot in Macbook air?
How to capture a particular portion of the screen?
Where have your screenshots in Macbook air been saved?
Source: Screenshots from Macbook Air & Unsplash
Image Credit: Unsplash
How to take a screenshot on a Mac
How do I take a partial screenshot?
Where is my Screenshot?
Can you show me in a video?
I don’t need a file. How can I have a screenshot in the clipboard instead?
I guess it’s in the clipboard now. How can I paste it into a document or something?
Is there a dedicated program for taking screenshots?
How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?
How can I take a screen recording?
How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?
How do I take a screenshot of the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro)?
How can I take screenshots using the command line (“Terminal”)?

MacBook Air is one of Apple Inc's most popular products. For those who have recently brought one, here's how to take a screenshot in MacBook Air.

MacBook Air is one of Apple’s most popular products. What makes the laptop a go-to for many is that it has some super cool features and buying one wouldn’t leave a hole in your pocket. It is a more accessible option for those who cannot afford a Macbook pro model in the present. Find out how to take screenshot in Macbook air?

How to take a screenshot in Macbook air?

Step 1: To take a screenshot, you will need three keys from your keyboard. Hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 3 and you should be able to capture your full screen.

Step 2: If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen that means you have successfully taken the screenshot. Along with it you will also be able to hear a ‘photo clicking’ sound.

Step 3: If you click on the thumbnail at the edge of the screen you will be able to edit the screenshot.
Step 4: You can also wait for the screenshot to be saved to your desktop before you go ahead to edit it.

How to capture a particular portion of the screen?

Press and hold these keys together: Shift, Command, and 4
Drag the crosshair that appears on your screen and select a particular area of your screen to capture it. To move the selection, press and hold the space bar while dragging it.

You can also the screenshot by hitting the Esc (Escape) key.
Release your mouse or trackpad button
If a thumbnail appears in the corner of your screen, click to edit the screenshot.

Where have your screenshots in Macbook air been saved?

By default, screenshots in MacBook air get saved to your desktop with the name ”Screen Shot [date] at [time].png.” However, in macOS Mojave or later, you can change the default location of saved screenshots. You can simply drag the thumbnail to a folder you wish to move it in and drop it. To copy your screenshot to the Clipboard, press and hold the Control key while you are taking the screenshot. You can then paste the screenshot where you want to. Please note that some apps, such as the Apple TV app, might not let you take screenshots of their windows.

Source: Screenshots from Macbook Air & Unsplash

Image Credit: Unsplash

How to take a screenshot on a Mac
hold down	⌘ command	and	shift	and press	# 3	=	Your Mac captures the entire screen and saves it as a file on the desktop. The file name will look like “Screen shot 2022-10-15 at 08.45.00 AM.png”.
How do I take a partial screenshot?
hold down	⌘ command	and	shift	and press	$ 4	=	Use your mouse to draw a rectangle in order to specify what to capture – or press the spacebar and then click on something (e.g. a window) to capture it. Your Mac then saves it as a file on the desktop. The file name will look like “Screen shot 2022-10-15 at 08.45.00 AM.png”.

Where is my Screenshot?

You will find the file on the desktop. Also the Finder might be helpful.

Can you show me in a video?

I don’t need a file. How can I have a screenshot in the clipboard instead?
hold down	control	together with any of the combinations above	=	Your Mac takes a screenshot and copies it to the clipboard (instead of saving it as a file).
I guess it’s in the clipboard now. How can I paste it into a document or something?
hold down	⌘ command	and press	V	=	Your Mac pastes the screenshot (that is in the clipboard) into a document or image you are currently editing.
Is there a dedicated program for taking screenshots?
hold down	⌘ command	and	⇧	and press	% 5	=	Your Mac starts the Screenshot program. This offers many options.
How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?
With the Screenshot program (see previous question) you can open screenshots directly in the Preview program. There you can save your screenshots in JPG, TIFF, PDF, and other file formats.
How can I take a screen recording?
With the Screenshot program (see above) you can also take screen recordings.
How can I have my screenshots in other file formats than PNG?
With Preview (see previous question) you can save your screenshots in JPG, TIFF, PDF, and other file formats.
How do I take a screenshot of the Touch Bar (MacBook Pro)?
hold down	⌘ command	and	shift	and press	^ 6	=	Your Mac captures the entire Touch Bar and saves it as a file on the desktop.
How can I take screenshots using the command line (“Terminal”)?
Try help: `man screencapture` Example with delay: `screencapture -T 10 ~/Desktop/screenshot.png`