Screenshot shortcut on Mac
Press Cmd + Shift + 4 and drag to capture part of the screen. Add Control to any of these to copy to the clipboard rather than saving a file to the desktop.
Screenshot a region
Windows
Win+Shift+S
Mac
⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4
All the related shortcuts
Action
Windows
Mac
Screenshot a region
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4
Screenshot whole screen
WindowsPrtScn
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+3
Screenshot one window
WindowsAlt+PrtScn
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4thenSpace
Copy a screen region to the clipboard
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌃ Control+⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+4
Open the screenshot toolbar
WindowsWin+Shift+S
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+5
Record the screen
WindowsWin+Alt+R
Mac⌘ Cmd+⇧ Shift+5
Frequently asked questions
Where do Mac screenshots go?
To the desktop by default. Change the location from the screenshot toolbar (Cmd + Shift + 5) under Options.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot a region?
On Windows, press Win + Shift + S. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 4.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot whole screen?
On Windows, press PrtScn. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 3.
What is the keyboard shortcut to screenshot one window?
On Windows, press Alt + PrtScn. On Mac, press Cmd + Shift + 4 then Space.
What is the keyboard shortcut to copy a screen region to the clipboard?
On Windows, press Win + Shift + S. On Mac, press Control + Cmd + Shift + 4.