Screenshot Secrets in Mac OS X

You probably know how to make a screenshot on your Mac, but when you are writing tutorials you need often just need an image of the current dialog box or application window. You can crop a screenshot in Photoshop or any other image editing software but there is a way simpler method.

Here is a list of the most important shortcuts for making screenshots on a Mac:

Key Combo	Action
cmd + shift + 3	Capture entire screen and save as a file on the desktop
cmd + ctrl + shift + 3	Capture entire screen and copy to the clipboard
cmd + shift + 4	Capture dragged area and save as a file
cmd + ctrl + shift +4	Capture dragged area and copy to the clipboard
cmd + shift + 4 then Space bar	Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and save as a file
cmd + ctrl + shift + 4 then Space bar	Capture a window, menu, desktop icon, or the menu bar and copy to the clipboard

If you know any other key combinations you are welcome to share them by posting a comment and I will update the list.