Screenshot instructions

How to take a screenshot [Mac]

On a Mac:

  1. Open the app and window that you want to screenshot.
  2. Press Command + Shift + 4 all at the same time.
  3. Press the spacebar to switch from select-region mode to select-window mode.
  4. Click on the window you want to capture.
  5. An image named "Screen Shot" with the date and time will be saved to your Desktop.

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How to take a screenshot [PC]

On a PC:

  1. Press the Windows + PrintScreen (or PrtScn) at the same time.
    • If you are using a tablet, press Windows + volume-down
  2. The screen will dim for a moment when the screen is copied.
  3. An image will be saved to your Screenshots folder, which is inside your Pictures folder.
  4. To capture a specific window, crop the resulting image in an image editor like Paint.

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