To take a screenshot on a MacBook Air, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Capture the entire screen: Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 3. The screenshot will be saved automatically to your desktop
- Capture a portion of the screen: Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 4. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair; click and drag to select the area you want to capture, then release the mouse or trackpad button. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop
- Capture a specific window or menu: Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 4 , then press the Space bar. The cursor changes to a camera icon. Click the window or menu you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to your desktop
- Use the Screenshot app for more options: Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 5 to open a panel with options to capture the entire screen, a window, or a selected portion, as well as screen recording features. You can also set timers and choose where to save your screenshots
Screenshots are typically saved as PNG files on your desktop unless you choose a different location. If a thumbnail appears in the corner after taking a screenshot, you can click it to edit or share the image immediately
. These methods work on MacBook Air models running recent versions of macOS.
