macOS Screen Capture Guide

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Capturing your screen on macOS is a simple process that can be done using built-in tools. This guide will walk you through the various methods available for taking screenshots and recording your screen.

Screenshot Methods

To take a screenshot on macOS, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:

• Command (⌘) + Shift + 3: Captures the entire screen.
• Command (⌘) + Shift + 4: Allows you to select a portion of the screen to capture.
• Command (⌘) + Shift + 4, then Spacebar: Captures a specific window.

Screen Recording

For screen recording, macOS provides the QuickTime Player application:

1. Open QuickTime Player.
2. Go to File > New Screen Recording.
3. Click the record button and choose to record the entire screen or a selected portion.

Saving and Accessing Screenshots

By default, screenshots are saved to your desktop. You can change this location by using the Screenshot app (Command + Shift + 5) and selecting Options.

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