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How to use the screenshot toolbar on a Mac

Press Command + Shift + 5. The toolbar lets you capture a selection, a window or the whole screen, or start a screen recording. Options lets you save to the clipboard instead of the desktop.

How to do it

  1. Press Command + Shift + 5.

  2. Choose a selection, a window, or the full screen. Or choose a recording button.

  3. Click Options and pick Clipboard if you do not want another file on the desktop.

  4. Press Escape to close the toolbar without capturing.

Command + Shift + 4 is still the faster selection shortcut, and Command + Shift + 4 then Space captures one window. The toolbar is the one that shows you the choices.

Questions people ask

How do I record my screen on a Mac?

Press Command + Shift + 5, choose one of the recording buttons, then click Record. Stop it from the button in the menu bar.

How do I change where screenshots are saved?

Click Options in the same toolbar and pick a folder, or Clipboard.

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