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Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac

MacOS 10~15:

a. On your Mac, press ⇧ (Shift) + ⌘(Command) + 5 (or use Launchpad) to open Screenshot and display the tools.
    • Capture the entire screen.
    • Capture a window.
    • Capture a portion of the screen.
    • Record the entire screen.
    • Record a portion of the screen.
b. keyboard shortcuts:
  • Capture the entire screen: Press Shift-Command-3.
  • Capture a portion of the screen: Press Shift-Command-4, then move the crosshair pointer to where you want to start the screenshot. Press the mouse or trackpad button, drag over the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button.
  • Capture a window or the menu bar: Press Shift-Command-4, then press the Space bar. Move the camera pointer over the window or the menu bar to highlight it, then click.
  • Capture a menu and menu items: Open the menu, press Shift-Command-4, then drag the pointer over the menu items you want to capture.
  • Open Screenshot: Press Shift-Command 5.
  • Capture the Touch Bar: Press Shift-Command-6.