How to Take Screenshot on MAC?

Many computer users need to record everything they see on the internet, whether it's what they do or what they do on the computer, occasionally or often.

Today, many operating systems allow users to do this immediately from the keyboard with certain key combinations, which are quite practical. 

MacOS Operating system, which is Apple's operating system, provides its users with the process of taking screenshots in a very practical and functional way. 

On iMAC and Macbook devices with macOS operating system, you can simply take the screenshot from your computer according to your preference. 

The macOS operating system allows users to take screenshots in 3 different ways;

1. Take a screenshot of the entire screen.
2. Now take a screenshot of a specific area on Mac.
3. Take a screenshot of the selected region.

Now let's take a look at how to take 3 different screenshots on MAC from below, in order.

1- TAKING A SCREENSHOT OF THE ENTIRE SCREEN

In the macOS operating system, you can take the entire screen image of your computer in a practical way at any time with the 3-key combination. 

The key combination applied to take a full screen image on MAC is as follows;

⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + 3 

To take a screenshot on Mac; Hold down Shift, Command and the number 3.

Then a small image will appear in the lower right corner of your screen. You can click on this image to edit the screenshot, or you can wait for this image to be saved on your desktop within 3-5 seconds without taking any action. 

2- TAKING A SCREENSHOT OF A SPECIFIC WINDOW: 

If you want to take a picture of only a specific window or menu on your computer in the macOS operating system; You can do this in a practical way with a 4-key combination. 

The key combination you will use to take a screenshot of a particular window or menu on MAC is as follows;

⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + 4 + Space Bar 

The Space Bar key is the space bar on the keyboard.

To take a screenshot of a specific window on Mac; 

Open the relevant window or menu and hold down Shift, Command, the number 4 and the Space key on the keyboard.

Then a small image will appear in the lower right corner of your screen. You can click on this image to edit the screenshot, or you can wait for this image to be saved on your desktop within 3-5 seconds without taking any action. 

3- TAKING A SCREENSHOT OF A SPECIFIC SECTION OF THE SCREEN:

You can take a screenshot of only certain parts of the macOS operating system on your computer screen. Here are the steps you need to do to take a screenshot accordingly:

First, start the screenshot process with the following 3-key combination. 

⇧ Shift + ⌘ Command + 4 

After this key combination, select the place where you want to take the screenshot with the plus sign that will appear on the screen and leave it. The screenshots will appear in the right corner lower. If you wish, you can edit it by clicking on that reduced image at that moment.