Screenshot shortcut
Windows
⊞winShiftSMac
⇧shift⌘cmd3On Windows, Win+Shift+S snips part of the screen and Win+PrtScn saves the whole screen. On a Mac, Shift+Cmd+3 saves the whole screen and Shift+Cmd+4 lets you drag an area.
Variants and related combos
| Where / what | Windows | Mac |
|---|---|---|
| Whole screen to a file | ⊞winPrtScn | ⇧shift⌘cmd3 |
| Selected area | ⊞winShiftS | ⇧shift⌘cmd4 |
| One window | AltPrtScn | ⇧shift⌘cmd4Space |
| Screenshot and recording options | ⊞winShiftR | ⇧shift⌘cmd5 |
| Copy to clipboard instead of file | PrtScn | ⌃control⇧shift⌘cmd4 |
Try it now
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Questions
What is the screenshot shortcut?
On Windows, Win+Shift+S snips part of the screen and Win+PrtScn saves the whole screen. On a Mac, Shift+Cmd+3 saves the whole screen and Shift+Cmd+4 lets you drag an area.
How do I screenshot on a Mac?
Shift+Cmd+3 captures the whole screen, Shift+Cmd+4 captures an area, and Shift+Cmd+5 opens the Screenshot toolbar with recording and timer options. Files land on the desktop by default.