By Using the screenshot feature on your Macbook Pro is a breeze. Start by pressing Command-Shift-5. Then, select the area you wish to capture. There are several options available, including a floating thumbnail at the bottom of the display, a timer, and mouse pointer. You can even choose to capture a specific part of the screen, or copy the screenshot to the clipboard.
These days, most of us carry a laptop around wherever we go — you probably have a laptop sitting next to you right now. That also means that more of us are taking screenshots on our Macbooks, as well. Taking a screenshot on a Macbook is pretty easy and straightforward these days, because the majority of Macbooks have hardware buttons that support this feature. But let’s pretend for a moment that you’re using an old model without hardware buttons. And by “pretend” I mean take my word for it (I’m not going to be offended). With this in mind, there are three ways to take a screenshot on your Macbook: using the keyboard shortcuts; using the Grab app; and by pressing down the PrtScn key on your keyboard. Which method is best?
Timer
You can set a timer to take a screenshot while working on your MacBook Pro. This timer adds a delay to each screenshot. Whether you need a short snippet or a long one, you can adjust the timer to meet your needs. You can customize the timer by adjusting the number of seconds it will take to capture a screenshot. You can choose between a floating thumbnail at the bottom right of the display and a timer to show a countdown.
Command-Shift-5
In order to take a screenshot on Macbook Pro, press the command-shift key combination. Pressing these two keys together will create a pop-up menu that you can choose from. Select Screenshot. This will create a screenshot of several screens. Pressing Command-Shift -5 again will make a single screenshot. You can now save the screenshot to the desktop or clipboard.
Capturing a specific part of the screen
To take a screenshot, press the spacebar, which will turn your cursor into a crosshair and allow you to move it over any open window. The screenshot will have a white border and a drop shadow. Pressing Esc will cancel the screenshot. If you want to capture a specific part of the screen, follow the steps below:
Copying a screenshot to the clipboard
If you are on a Macbook Pro, you’ve probably wondered how to copy a screen shot to the clipboard. Fortunately, there are a few ways you can do this. First, you can hit the Command -Control-Shift-4 keys simultaneously to take a screenshot. This will display a preview of the window you’re looking at. If you click it, you’ll then be able to drag the box around to the area you want to copy. Once you release the button, you can paste the screenshot into another application.
Repositioning the selection area
Repositioning the selection area when taking s screen shot on Macbook Pro is as easy as holding down the Command-Shift key and clicking on the desired area. The selection area will change size and shape when you hold down the space bar. Alternatively, you can hold down the left mouse button and drag to reposition the selection area. This works with any app, including Safari.
A Macbook Pro is the perfect choice for a designer and the steps to take a screenshot on the Macbook Pro are relatively easy. However, you can now add to that collection of screen captures by using your desktop as well. To use your desktop, hold down shift and command while pressing 4. This will save and allow you to change the size of your shot in seconds.
