Mac Screenshot Howto

Screenshot to File

Screenshot is saved in Desktop folder.

• Screenshot whole screen → Press ⌘ command+Shift+3
• Screenshot current window → Press ⌘ command+Shift+4, then press Space

Screenshot to Clipboard

• Screenshot whole screen → Press Ctrl+⌘ command+Shift+3
• Screenshot current window → Press Ctrl+⌘ command+Shift+4, then press Space

Screenshot from Terminal

Or, you can run the following in terminal:

screencapture -T 9 -P

Fullscreen. Delay 9 seconds. Open in Preview.

screencapture -T 9 tt.png

Fullscreen. Delay 9 seconds. Save file as tt.png.

Save Screenshot Without Window Shadow Effect

Save screenshot without shadow, type this in terminal
defaults write com.apple.screencapture disable-shadow -bool true killall SystemUIServer

Screenshot in Jpg Format

Save screenshot in jpg format:
defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg

Change Screenshot Keys

back to Mac Keyboard Shortcuts