How do you take a screenshot on a Mac or Windows PC?

Taking a screenshot is simple once you know the right keys. Here is how to do it on both systems:

On a Mac

• Capture the whole screen: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3. The image will be saved to your desktop.
• Capture a selected portion: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair; click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
• Capture a specific window or menu: Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then press the Space bar. The cursor will turn into a camera icon; click the window you want to capture.

On a Windows PC

• Capture the whole screen: Press the Windows Key + Print Screen (PrtScn). Your screen will dim briefly, and the image will be saved in your "Pictures" folder under a subfolder called "Screenshots."
• Capture a selected portion: Press Windows Key + Shift + S. This opens the "Snipping Tool" menu, allowing you to drag a box around the area you want to save. Once you release the mouse, the image is copied to your clipboard and you can paste it (Ctrl + V) into a document or email.
• Capture just the active window: Click the window you want to capture, then press Alt + PrtScn. This copies the screenshot to your clipboard so you can paste it elsewhere.

If you are using a laptop, you may sometimes need to press the Fn key in combination with these shortcuts if your keyboard layout uses the F-keys for media controls.