Step-by-Step Guide to Taking a Video Screenshot on an Apple MacBook Air
Taking a video screenshot on an Apple MacBook Air is a simple process that can be completed in just a few steps. This guide will walk you through the process step-by-step.
Step 1: Open the video you wish to take a screenshot of.
Step 2: Press Command + Shift + 4 simultaneously on your keyboard. This will bring up the crosshair cursor, which allows you to select the area of the screen that you want to capture as an image.
Step 3: Click and drag your mouse over the area of the video that you want to capture as an image, then release your mouse button when finished selecting. The selected area will be highlighted with a gray border and dashed lines indicating its size and shape.
Step 4: Once satisfied with your selection, press Enter or Return on your keyboard to save it as an image file on your desktop or in another folder of choice. The file name will begin with “Screen Shot” followed by today’s date and time stamp (e.g., Screen Shot 2021-04-15 at 10_45_00 AM).
Step 5: To view or edit this screenshot, simply double click it from wherever it was saved (e.g., desktop). You can also open it using any photo editing software such as Preview or Photoshop for further editing if desired before saving again in another format (e.g., JPEG).
How to Capture the Perfect Video Screenshot on Your Apple MacBook Air
Capturing the perfect video screenshot on your Apple MacBook Air is a simple process that can be done in just a few steps.
First, open the video you wish to take a screenshot of. Once the video is playing, press Command + Shift + 4 simultaneously on your keyboard. This will bring up a crosshair cursor which you can use to select the area of the screen you want to capture. Click and drag this cursor over the area of the screen you want to capture and release when finished.
Next, your Mac will save an image file of what was captured onto your desktop with a filename beginning with “Screen Shot” followed by date and time information. You can then open this file in any image editing software such as Preview or Photoshop for further editing if desired.
Finally, if you would like to save this screenshot as another type of file format such as JPEG or PNG, simply right-click on it and select “Save As” from the menu that appears. From here, choose which type of file format you would like it saved as and click “Save” when finished.
By following these steps, capturing perfect screenshots from videos on your Apple MacBook Air should be easy!
Q&A
1. How do I take a video screenshot on my Apple MacBook Air?
To take a video screenshot on your Apple MacBook Air, press 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 an area, release the keys and your screenshot will be saved as an image file on your desktop.
2. What file format are video screenshots saved in?
Video screenshots taken with an Apple MacBook Air are typically saved as .PNG files by default. However, if you would like to save them in another format such as .JPG or .GIF, simply open the screenshot in Preview and select File > Export from the menu bar at the top of your screen and choose which format you would like to save it in.
