Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Partial Screenshots on Apple Macbook Air 2020
Taking partial screenshots on an Apple Macbook Air 2020 is a great way to capture only the most important parts of your screen. Whether you’re trying to share a specific part of an image or document, or just want to save time by not having to crop out unnecessary elements, this guide will show you how to take partial screenshots with ease.
Step 1: Open the application or file that contains the content you wish to capture.
Step 2: Press and hold down the “Command” and “Shift” keys on your keyboard simultaneously, then press “4”. This will turn your cursor into a crosshair symbol.
Step 3: Move the crosshair symbol over the area of your screen that you wish to capture and click and drag it until it covers all of what you want in your screenshot. When finished, release the mouse button.
Step 4: Your Macbook Air will automatically save a screenshot of what was selected in Step 3 as a .png file on your desktop with its name beginning with “Screen Shot” followed by today’s date and time stamp (e.g., Screen Shot 2021-02-17 at 10_45_32 AM). You can now open this file in any image editing software for further editing if desired before sharing it with others online or via email/text message etc..
How to Easily Capture Specific Areas of Your Screen with Partial Screenshots on Macbook Air 2020
Capturing specific areas of your screen with partial screenshots on Macbook Air 2020 is a simple process. To begin, open the application or window you wish to capture. Then, press and hold the Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 keys simultaneously. Your cursor will change into a crosshair symbol; click and drag it across the area you want to capture. When you release your mouse button, the screenshot will be saved as an image file on your desktop. You can also use this method to take screenshots of menus or windows that are not visible in full-screen mode by pressing Spacebar after selecting the area with your cursor. This will cause a camera icon to appear over the window or menu; simply click it to take a screenshot of that particular element without having to resize it manually.
Q&A
Q1: How do I take a partial screenshot on my Apple Macbook Air 2020?
A1: To take a partial screenshot on your Apple Macbook Air 2020, press and hold the Command + Shift + 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 the area, release the keys and your partial screenshot will be saved to your desktop.
