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Screen capture

CmdShift3

Mac Desktop app macOS

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For screen capture in macOS, press Cmd + Shift + 3. It is listed for the Mac.

Where it works: System

Where this comes from

Mac keyboard shortcuts

Documentation checked on 2026-09-11. That is a documentation review, not a test run inside the application.

The same task in other apps

Capture the whole screen Ubuntu Print Screen
Save screenshot Windows 11 Win + Print Screen

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Area capture Cmd + Shift + 4
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Move copied files Option + Cmd + V
Move to Trash Cmd + Delete
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Search with Spotlight Cmd + Space

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