#HOW TO MAKE A SCREENSHOT ON MACBOOK AIR MAC#
Also the question is, why can’t I take a screenshot on my MacBook air If the screenshot feature on your Mac isn’t working, shut down the Mac and turn it on again. If you want to capture a specific window, press Shift-Command-4. Remember Last Selection: This option allows the selection tool to open in the same place and size that it was when you last used it to take a screenshot. To take a screenshot of part of the screen, press Shift-Command-4 and then drag the cursor to outline the area you want to capture.Show Floating Thumbnail: This can enable or disable the small preview that appears after the screenshot is taken.The final three settings under Options allow you to customize your screenshots even more. This can be useful if you need to quickly move somethings out of the way before the screen recording or screenshot is taken. The Timer settings can be used to create a delay between the time you start a screenshot and the time it’s taken. The Print Screen feature on a Windows computer is incredibly useful if you are in a situation where you need to show someone else something that you see on your computer.
Select Other Location to find a location or app not on the default list.
The Screenshot app’s Options menu contains a variety of ways to customize your MacBook Air’s screenshot settings.įor example, you can change how your MacBook Air screenshots are saved by choosing a different file location or app under Save to.