Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Screenshots on Your Apple Macbook Air 2020
Taking screenshots on your Apple Macbook Air 2020 is a great way to capture and share important information. Whether you need to save an image, document, or website page for later reference, the process is simple and straightforward. Follow this step-by-step guide to learn how to take screenshots on your Macbook Air 2020.
Step 1: Prepare the Screen You Want to Capture
Before taking a screenshot, make sure that the screen you want to capture is ready. Open any application or website page that you want to take a screenshot of and arrange it in the way you would like it captured.
Step 2: Choose Your Screenshot Method
There are two main methods for taking screenshots on your Macbook Air 2020: using keyboard shortcuts or using the Grab utility tool. To use keyboard shortcuts, press Command + Shift + 3 simultaneously; this will take a full-screen screenshot of whatever is currently displayed on your screen and save it as an image file on your desktop. To use Grab utility tool instead, open Finder > Applications > Utilities > Grab; select “Capture” from the top menu bar and choose either “Selection” (to capture only part of the screen) or “Window” (to capture an entire window).
Step 3: Take Your Screenshot
Once you have chosen which method you would like to use for taking screenshots, simply follow its instructions accordingly. If using keyboard shortcuts, press Command + Shift + 3 simultaneously; if using Grab utility tool instead, select either “Selection” or “Window” from its top menu bar depending on what type of screenshot you would like taken.
Step 4: Find Your Saved Screenshot
After taking a screenshot with either method mentioned above, it will be saved as an image file onto your desktop automatically with a filename beginning with “Screen Shot”. You can also find all saved screenshots by opening Finder > Pictures > Screenshots folder in order for easy access later on if needed.
With these four simple steps outlined above now complete, congratulations! You have successfully taken a screenshot of whatever was displayed on your Apple Macbook Air 2020’s screen at that time!
How to Use Keyboard Shortcuts for Quick and Easy Screenshots on Your Apple Macbook Air 2020
Taking screenshots on your Apple Macbook Air 2020 is a quick and easy process that can be done with the help of keyboard shortcuts. By using these shortcuts, you can capture images of your entire screen or just a portion of it. Here are the steps to take screenshots on your Macbook Air 2020:
1. To capture an image of your entire screen, press Command + Shift + 3 simultaneously. This will save an image file to your desktop with the name “Screen Shot [date] at [time].png”
2. To capture a portion of your screen, press Command + Shift + 4 simultaneously and then drag the crosshair cursor to select the area you want to screenshot. When you release the mouse button, an image file will be saved to your desktop with the same name as above.
3. If you want to copy a screenshot directly into memory instead of saving it as a file, press Command + Control + Shift + 3 for full-screen shots or Command+ Control+Shift+4 for partial-screen shots instead of just pressing Command+Shift+3 or 4 respectively as described in steps 1 and 2 above. You can then paste this screenshot into any application that supports images such as Microsoft Word or PowerPoint by pressing Command+V simultaneously after selecting where you want it pasted in that application window.
By following these simple steps, taking screenshots on your Apple Macbook Air 2020 is now quick and easy!
Q&A
Q1: How do I take a screenshot on my Apple Macbook Air 2020?
A1: To take a screenshot on your Apple Macbook Air 2020, press and hold the Shift-Command-4 keys simultaneously. This will bring up a crosshair cursor that you can use to select the area of the screen you want to capture. Once you have selected an area, it will be saved as an image file on your desktop.
