On OS X, taking a screenshot is not as easy as pressing PrtScn (Print Screen). Well it’s easy to do, but it’s not easy to remember and thus I present these shortcut keys from O’Reilly’s Mac OS X Screenshot Secrets:
| Key Combination | Result |
|---|---|
| Command+Shift+3 | Capture entire screen and save as a file |
| Command+Control+Shift+3 | Capture entire screen and copy to the clipboard |
| Command+Shift+4 | Capture dragged area and save as a file |
| Command+Control+Shift+4 | Capture dragged area and copy to the clipboard |
| Command+Shift+4 then Space bar | Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and save as a file |
| Command+Control+Shift+4 then Space bar | Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and copy to the clipboard |
Just added these to my Mac OS X Switch Guide page, which has various OS X tips, especially suited for new converts from the world of Windows.