How to Take a Screenshot of Your Mac's Screen with Apple Keyboard

Taking a screenshot of your Mac's screen can be a useful tool for capturing information, creating tutorials, or simply sharing a funny moment. With Apple's built-in screenshot tools and third-party apps like Lightshot, you have several options for taking screenshots on your Mac.

To take a screenshot using the built-in tools, press Command + Shift + 9 on your keyboard to launch Lightshot. This app offers a range of features that make it easy to capture and edit your screenshots. You can also use the PrtSc key on your Apple keyboard, which is labeled as one of the abbreviations mentioned earlier.

When you're ready to take a screenshot, simply move your mouse cursor over the area you want to capture and click on it. You can then release the spacebar to take your screenshot. The screenshot will be saved with a gray border around it.

If you don't want to use the built-in tools, you can use a third-party app like Lightshot, which is free and easy to use. With this app, you can adjust the height and width of the box by pressing the Shift key, lock in the shape and size by pressing the spacebar, or capture a specific window by pressing Shift + Command + 4.

Once your screenshot is saved, you can paste it into any image editor and share it with others. You can also print the picture of your screen on your printer using the Print Screen key.

It's worth noting that the Print Screen key may not always be available on all computer keyboards, so you'll need to check your keyboard layout to see where the key is located. On some computers, like the Microsoft Surface Pro type cover, the Print Screen key is labeled as F8. On others, it may be located between the left Alt and Ctrl keys.

Overall, taking a screenshot of your Mac's screen can be a useful tool for capturing information or creating tutorials. With Apple's built-in tools and third-party apps like Lightshot, you have several options for taking screenshots on your Mac.

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