OS X: Taking Screen Captures

How to Take Screenshots

1. Entire Screen:
   Press ⌘ Command + Shift + 3.
   Saved as "Screenshot [YYYY-MM-DD] at [HH.MM.SS AM/PM].heic" (e.g., Screenshot 2025-09-15 at 2.30.00 PM.heic).

2. Part of the Screen:
   Press ⌘ Command + Shift + 4 → Drag to select an area.

3. A Window/Menu:

   • Press ⌘ Command + Shift + 4 → Tap Spacebar → Click the window/menu.

Where Screenshots Go

• Default Location: Desktop.

• Naming: Automatically uses the date + time format (no more "Picture 1" names).

• Change Location:
  Press ⌘ Command + Shift + 5 → Click Options → Pick a folder.

Quick Edits & Sharing

After taking a screenshot:

• Click the thumbnail in the corner to crop, draw, or share.

• Press ⌘ Command + C to copy it instantly.