How to take a screenshot or Screen Capture on the Mac in Yosemite and Maverick - Will work on any Mac Laptop or Desktop take a Screen Capture on a Mac, similar to Print Screen on a PC

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

Command & shift & 3    =    takes a screenshot of the entire screen and saves it to your desktop

Command & control & shift & 3    =    Takes a screenshot of the entire screen and saves it to your clipboard

Command & shift & 4    =    You choose an area and it saves it to your desktop

Command & control & shift & 4  =    You choose an area and it saves it to your Clipboard so it can be pasted in emails etc.

Command & shift & 4  release them then click the space bar - Choose a floating window on your screen to capture and it will save it to your desktop