Apple has always understood that user control is better than a "capture everything" approach. The Mac doesn't usually have a dedicated "Print Screen" key, opting instead for logical shortcuts.
Command (⌘) + Shift + 4 , then hit the Spacebar . Your cursor becomes a camera icon—click any window to snap it. 💻 Laptop & Specialty Keyboards command for print screen
Just hit PrtScn . This copies your entire screen to your clipboard so you can paste ( Ctrl + V ) it into an email or document. Apple has always understood that user control is
| OS | Full Screen | Active Window | Selection Tool | Clipboard Only | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Windows | Win + PrtScn | Alt + PrtScn | Win + Shift + S | PrtScn | | Mac | Shift + Cmd + 3 | Shift + Cmd + 4 then Space | Shift + Cmd + 4 | Add Control | | Linux (GNOME) | PrtScn | Alt + PrtScn | Shift + PrtScn | Ctrl + PrtScn | Your cursor becomes a camera icon—click any window
On newer MacBooks with Touch Bar, you can also use Shift + Command + 6 to capture the Touch Bar.
Windows offers several ways to capture your screen, ranging from full-screen snapshots to specific window snips.