Take a screenshot on the MacBook

In this practical tip, we will show you how to take a screenshot on your MacBook.

Take a screenshot of the entire screen

To take a screenshot of the entire screen, press the key combination [Shift] - [cmd] - [3].

Take a screenshot of a window or other parts of the screen

If you want to take a screenshot of active windows or other components, the dock or the menu bar, perform the following steps:

1. Press the key combination [Shift] - [cmd] - [4].
2. Press the spacebar.
3. Use the cursor symbol (camera) to select the part of the screen to be photographed. Click the mouse button once - the screenshot will be created.

Take a screenshot of a screen section

To take a screenshot of the entire screen, do the following:

1. Press the key combination [Shift] - [cmd] - [4].
2. Hold the mouse button down and use the crosshair cursor to select the area to be recorded. Then release the mouse button - the screenshot will be created.

Notes: The screenshots are saved on the desktop according to the following pattern: "Screenshot [date] at [time] .webp". The appearance of the "command button" varies somewhat depending on the computer. Inscriptions such as "Command" or the "apple symbol" are also possible. However, the so-called "propeller sign" can always be found on the command key.

You can find out how to change the screenshot folder in Mac OS X here and in the video above.