How To Create A Screenshot

Screenshots are a useful tool in troubleshooting, and can provide insight into what your machine is actually experiencing.  They can also be used to capture images you can use in presentations or other materials.  Please select your computer type to jump to instructions for your machine:

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Windows

	Click the Windows icon to bring up the Start Menu.  You'll find the Snipping Tool under Windows Accessories.
	Click on the New button. Note: If you click the down arrow next to New, there are additional snip types that are optional such as: Free-form Snip: A free-form snip, the name says it all. Rectangular Snip: A snip enclosed in a rectangle designated by you. Window Snip: A snip of a selected window. Full-screen Snip: A snip of the entire screen.
	Click and drag a rectangle around the area you wish to capture. When you’re happy with your selection, release the left mouse key to finalize your selection.
	Your selection should now appear in the Snipping Tool window.
	Click Save to save the selected capture to an image file.
	Locate the directory you wish to save the screen capture, name your screen capture and click Save.

Mac

Capturing a screenshot of the entire screen

1. Press Shift+Command+3 all at the same time.
2. If you see a thumbnail in the corner of your screen, click it to edit the screenshot, or wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.

Capturing a portion of the screen

1. Press Shift+Command+4 all at the same time.
2. Drag the crosshair to select the area of the screen to capture. To move the selection, press and hold the Space bar while dragging. 
3. To cancel taking the screenshot, press Esc.
4. To take the screenshot, release your mouse or trackpad button. 
5. Wait for the screenshot to save to your desktop.

By default, screenshots save to your desktop with the name Screen Shot [date] at [time].png. More information regarding taking screenshots can also be found on Apple’s website.