What a selected area of screen looks like. You don't have any options with this method-it captures the entire screen and anything on it. The quickest, easiest way to take a screenshot is to press Command + Shift + 3. SEE: How to take screenshots in Windows 10 (TechRepublic) How to take a quick screenshot in macOS We'll cover both here, so hopefully you'll find a new preferred method for capturing all, or part, of the screen on your Mac.
There's more to taking screenshots than just a single key combination, and if keyboard shortcuts aren't your style, there's also a built-in screen capture app in macOS as well. SEE: macOS Big Sur: A cheat sheet (free PDF) (TechRepublic) Almost all my work is done on my MacBook Air, and thankfully Apple has made taking screenshots in macOS as easy as pressing three keys. I write quite a few how-tos like this one, and they often necessitate taking screenshots of my work to provide as examples. How to clean up your Gmail inbox with this mass delete trick (free PDF).Excel is still a security headache after 30 years because of this one feature.15 highest-paying certifications for 2021.
