A screen is also known as a screencap or screengrab. It is like taking a picture of what currently runs on the computer screen. It helps capture and share things we see on our screen, almost like taking a snapshot. People take screenshots to show prove to other people what they see. For example to show a website, errors, or important articles looked at.

We can take screenshots by using special programs or computer programs and it is saved as a picture file. We can even use a camera to take a picture of the screen if we want. And the purpose of this article is to acknowledge how you take a screenshot on a Macbook Air. So you came to the right place to find the answer to this question. 

How can we capture a screenshot on a MacBook Air?

There are a few ways through which we can take the screen on Macbook Air:

By capturing the whole screen:

• W should press Shift+ Command + 3 at the same time. 
• Then a screenshot of the whole screen will be taken. 
• We’ll find the screenshot on the desktop or can tap the small picture to make changes to it.

By capturing a small portion of the camera:

• We should press and hold Shift + Command + 4 together. 
• My mouse cursor becomes a crosshair.
• Click and drag to choose the part we want to capture. 
• Release the mouse to take the screenshot. 
• Edit it by clicking the small preview, or it will save on the desktop automatically.

By capturing specific windows:

• Press and hold Shift + Command + 4, then press Spacebar.
• Cursor changes to a camera icon. 
• Position it on the window we want to capture and then click.
• We can skip the window’s shadow by holding the Option while clicking.
• Edit the picture by clicking the small image or let it save.

And if  MacBook is running macOS 10.14 (Mojave) or a new version. We have the option to open a screenshot toolbar using Shift + Command + 5. This toolbar gives us different choices for capturing, such as the whole screen, a part we select, or certain windows. We can even adjust settings, like where our screenshots are saved. This makes capturing and saving screenshots easier and more flexible on MacBook. We can also edit screenshots. 

Which apps are used to take a screenshot on Macbook?

When we check the Apple store, there are many options available there for screenshot apps and it feels like a lot. But places like G2 and Capterra make things easier for us. This list mentions some tools that G2 and Capterra recommend including:

• Scribe is the best tool to take several screenshots to show how something is done.

• Cleanshot X for nice screen pictures with the webcam.

• Snappy is easy for clear pictures.

• Droplr captures the screen through high-quality videos and GIFs.

• Shottr capturing and designing screenshots.

• Capto is a user-friendly tool for taking screenshots on Mac computers.

• Monosnap is a software for capturing screenshots and screen recordings.

Conclusion

In conclusion, taking screenshots on a MacBook Air is a simple and useful way to capture and share what’s happening on my screen. We can use the shortcut methods or try apps like Snagit, Cleanshot X, Snappy, Droplr, Shottr, Capto, and Monosnap, which provide different ways to capture, edit, and share screenshots. These tools help us to capture the entire screen or just specific parts we want and choose. They even have cool features like using the webcam or chatting in real-time. These apps make taking and using screenshots on Macbook Air even better.

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