Screen Copy Virtuoso

Mac 201 Pro Series: Screenshot Virtuoso

How to make a Screen Copy / ScreenShot / Print Screen / Video Capture /  on a Mac

Did you know that you have multiple ways of doing it? Each one has a little specific "plus"
Depending on the shortcut used, you can capture the entire screen, just an app, or only a specific portion using the cross-hair cursor.
On the Top of that, you can save directly as a picture on the Desktop, or copy into the Clipboard for use in Graphic Editors, Emails & Documents
Let's Start ...

Shift + Command + 3  [⇧⌘ 3 ]

Take a Picture of the Entire Screen and Save on Desktop (Saved as Screenshot date+time .png)

Shift + Command + 4  [⇧⌘ 4 ]

Take a Picture with Cross-hair Cursor (Selected Area) and Save on Desktop (Saved as Screenshot date+time .png)

Shift + Command + 4 + SpaceBar [⇧⌘ 4 Space]

Take a Picture of the Entire Active App Window with Camera Cursor and Save on Desktop (Saved as Screenshot date+time .png)
The Window Selected will turn blue-ish. No need to select the foremost App, just a portion is enough

Shift + Control + Command + 4 [⇧⌃ ⌘ 4 ]

Take a Picture with Cross-hair Cursor (Selected Area) and Save on Clipboard
You can use the Control + V to paste in a Document or Emai

Shift + Control + Command + 4 + SpaceBar [⇧⌃ ⌘ 4 Space]

Take a Screenshot of the Entire Active App Window with Camera Cursor and Save on Clipboard
You can use the Control + V to paste in a Document or Email


Escape [esc] Will cancel the Action

Video Screen Capture

Just Use Quicktime:  File >> New Screen Recording
Quicktime Video Recording is fairly simple but free. If you wish to have more advanced features, you can use ScreenFlow (Fee) or Camtasia (Fee)

  

Changing The Output Format and Shadow

By default, the parameters are output as .PNG and Shadow "On"
If you wish to change the output as Jpg or PDF, remove the shadow etc, just follow the lead...
In order to better understand the differences, here are two examples: one with the shadow, one without. The Shadow Color has been exaggerated for the example.

 





The simplest way to change those parameters is to use the -excellent- Onyx.
By now, if you have listened, you should have Onyx installed.

If not, I would like to remind you of the famous "Bunch O' Free Goodies" Article.
Okey, Onyx Installed?
Just Lauch, Go to "Parameters" and Check/Un-Check the Shadow Option.
As for the output Format, Ditto. You have the choice between Jpeg, PDF, Tiff, BMP, etc etc

                   
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