Jan 26, 2015 Thankfully, Apple accounted for this issue by mapping the traditional Windows Print Screen key to a keyboard shortcut. With the default Apple keyboard found on the MacBooks or the Apple Wireless Keyboard, you can use the following shortcut combinations to capture Windows screenshots to the clipboard. Screenshot a window: 1 If you want to use screen capture on Mac for a window, then you should press Command + Shift + 4 keys at once. As the crosshairs appear on the screen, press the Space key and position the cursor over the window and click on the mouse or the trackpad. Remember to hold the space bar while dragging.
- Jul 21, 2020 How to screenshot a window or menu on Mac To capture a single window or menu, press SHIFT-COMMAND-4-SPACE. The pointer will change to a camera icon, and the window being captured will be indicated.
- There still ways to capture screenshots in Windows with your Mac keyboard. With the help of a series of keystrokes, you can quickly perform the same function as pressing the Print Screen key. To take a screenshot of the entire screen, just press fn + Shift + F11. To take a screenshot of the active window, just press Option + fn + Shift + F11.
There are plenty of reasons why you might want to take a screenshot of what’s going on with your Mac while using Boot Camp, although with the Apple keyboard that is unique to their line of products, you may find this challenging. Read on to see how you can indeed utilize the Apple keyboard to take a screenshot while using Boot Camp.
What is Boot Camp for Mac?
You may already know what Boot Camp for Mac is, but for those who have stumbled upon this article, a quick moment to define the software assistant would be helpful.
When you think of Boot Camp, you may imagine a drill sergeant in a crisp uniform and a cowboy hat yelling at soldiers in training to clean the floor with a toothbrush, but when it comes to the Macintosh operating system (MacOS), Boot Camp actually refers to a particular software assistant for installing a Microsoft Windows operating system on Intel-based Macs.
Everyone Seems to be Asking This
If you were able to look into a crystal ball that showed you the breadth and scope of inquiries that internet users are making on Google Search, you might find the question of “how I take a screenshot on my Mac while using Boot Camp” right up there with existential inquiries like “what the meaning of life is” or more mundane concerns like “what’s the cheapest flight to the Bahamas.” Well, to be honest, it might not be that popular of a query, but it’s certainly something that people are asking.
The Print Screen Button…To Be or Not to Be (on the Keyboard)
The terminology used in Windows Land is usually “Print Screen,” a phrase that implies the ability of Windows users to capture the content that is currently displayed on their screen. On keyboards compatible with Windows systems, there is an actual button labeled Print Screen. On the Mac keyboards, however, this button is strangely missing.
However, utilizing a series of strokes on the old ivory (that’s a keyboard or piano for all the younger folk reading this) you can perform the same function that the Print Screen button offers on a PC.
How to Capture the Screen:
To capture…
…the entire screen:
Function (fn) + Shift + F11.
…the foremost window:
Option (alt) + Function (fn) + Shift + F11.
Follow Up Questions:
Where is the F11 Key located?
The F11 key is the third key from the top right corner, with a small icon that suggests “lowering the volume.”
Where Is the Destination of the Screen Capture?
Once you hear a click sound after capturing the screen, a copy of your image is available on your clipboard. Open a program like Paint or Word and choose the command to “paste.” The image will be pasted on the program, and you can then save it as a file with a particular name.
How to take a screenshot on your Mac
- To take a screenshot, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 3.
- If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot. Or wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.
Print Screen Button On Mac Keyboard
How to capture a portion of the screen
- Press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 4.
- Drag the crosshair to select the area of the screen to capture. To move the selection, press and hold Space bar while dragging. To cancel taking the screenshot, press the Esc (Escape) key.
- To take the screenshot, release your mouse or trackpad button.
- If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot. Or wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.
How to capture a window or menu
- Open the window or menu that you want to capture.
- Press and hold these keys together: Shift, Command, 4, and Space bar. The pointer changes to a camera icon . To cancel taking the screenshot, press the Esc (Escape) key.
- Click the window or menu to capture it. To exclude the window's shadow from the screenshot, press and hold the Option key while you click.
- If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot. Or wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.
Video Screen Capture On Mac
Where to find screenshots
Screen Capture On Mac Keyboard Windows 10
By default, screenshots save to your desktop with the name ”Screen Shot [date] at [time].png.”
In macOS Mojave or later, you can change the default location of saved screenshots from the Options menu in the Screenshot app. You can also drag the thumbnail to a folder or document.
Learn more
- In macOS Mojave or later, you can also set a timer and choose where screenshots are saved with the Screenshot app. To open the app, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 5. Learn more about the Screenshot app.
- Some apps, such as the Apple TV app, might not let you take screenshots of their windows.
- To copy a screenshot to the Clipboard, press and hold the Control key while you take the screenshot. You can then paste the screenshot somewhere else. Or use Universal Clipboard to paste it on another Apple device.