If you ever need to take a screenshot in Windows whilst using Boot Camp on your Mac – and with the Apple supplied keyboard, you may find it difficult to perform this action. However, this scenario occurs more often than you might think. Today, we still see users requesting Google Search to help them with this task. For that reason, we updated this post to reflect the current state of events, keyboards, and practice.
- If you are working on a Mac then you do understand that working on it is very different than working on any other type of operating system. Mac is designed. If you are working on a Mac then you do understand that working on it is very different than working on any other type of operating system.
- Take a Screenshot of Your Entire Screen. Let’s start with those keyboard shortcuts.
- How to take a screenshot on a Mac hold down ⌘ command: and shift: and press # 3 = Your Mac captures the entire screen and saves it as a file on the desktop. The file name will look like “Screen shot 2020-10-06 at 08.45.00 AM.png”.
“Print Screen” is a term used in the Windows environment to explain and give the ability for users to capture the content visible on the screen. Specifically, on Windows compatible keyboards, you will notice Print Screen is an actual button. On the Mac keyboards no button is assigned or labelled that way.
The good news is through a series of keystrokes you can perform the same function as Print Screen. On a Mac, you might hear the language of how to screen capture or how to screenshot.
Screenshot – Screen Capture – Print Screen in Windows on Mac
List Of Mac Keyboard Shortcuts
- To capture the entire screen simply press Function (fn) + Shift + F11.
- To capture the front most window press Option (alt) + Function (fn) + Shift + F11.
How To Screenshot On Mac And Crop
Take screenshots. Shift + Command + 3. Shift + Command + 4 – Capture a portion of the screen.
If you have your function keys mapped correctly in Windows you will be able to go without using the Function (fn) key. By default you will need to use it.
FAQ:
Where is the F11 Key located?
We have many people asking about the location of the F11 key. Please look closely – it’s the third key from the top right corner, represented by the “lower the volume” speaker icon.
Where is the destination of the screen capture?
How To Screenshot In Mac
Once you hear the click sound when taking the screen capture, the copy of your image is in your virtual clipboard. In order to retrieve it, you can open an application (such as Paint or Word) and use the “Paste command” to see, alter, or modify this capture. Further, you can save as a file in a location of your choosing.