Key Combination | Result |
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Command+Shift+3 | Capture entire screen and save as a file |
Command+Control+Shift+3 | Capture entire screen and copy to the clipboard |
Command+Shift+4 | Capture dragged area and save as a file |
Command+Control+Shift+4 | Capture dragged area and copy to the clipboard |
Command+Shift+4 then Space bar | Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and save as a file |
Command+Control+Shift+4 then Space bar | Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and copy to the clipboard |
One handy trick to know about when using the dragging methods (Command+Shift+4) is how the cursor crosshairs work. To delineate an exact pixel region, the cursor crosshairs should overlap the top and left edges of the area you want to capture, but extend one pixel below and to the right of it. This technique works with the selection crosshairs in other applications as well.
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