OS X Mavericks: Take pictures of the screen
Pictures of the screen (screenshots) are saved as files on the desktop, but if you prefer to put a screenshot in the Clipboard, hold down the Control key while you press the other keys. You can then paste the picture into a document.
Some apps, such as DVD Player, may not let you take pictures of the screen.
You can also take pictures of the screen using the Grab app.
Take a picture of part of the screen
- Press Shift-Command (⌘)-4.
- Drag the crosshair pointer to select the area.
Continue to press the mouse or trackpad button, release the keys, then press Shift, Option, or the Space bar while you drag to resize the selection area.
- When you are ready to take a picture, release the mouse button.
To cancel, press Escape before you release the mouse button.
Take a picture of a window or the menu bar
- Press Shift-Command (⌘)-4.
- Press the Space bar.
- Move the camera pointer over the area to highlight it, then click.
To cancel, press Escape before you click.
Take a picture of a menu
- Open the menu to display the menu commands.
- Press Shift-Command (⌘)-4.
- Drag the crosshair pointer over the entire menu.
If you want to exclude the menu’s title, press Shift-Command (⌘)-4, press the Space Bar, move the camera pointer over the menu to highlight it, then click.
To cancel, press Escape before you click.