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How to capture a screenshot on Mac on WordPress

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A screenshot is a digital image that captures everything displayed on your computer screen.

"Image speaks louder than words". That is the reason why screenshots could come in handy for many situations. For example, when you are trying to show Tech Support the problem that shows on your computer screen, instead of describing them at lengths, sending a screenshot of the problem will do the trick. Or perhaps there is this really cool article that you saw on the Internet that inspires you to create a blog about it, just take a screenshot of the article and use it as illustration for your content.

Screenshot is an essentials that is supported on all types of operating systems, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Android phone or tablet. In this instructional writing below, you would be guided through a compact roundup with step-by-step instructions on How to capture a screenshot on Mac on WordPress.

Save a screenshot of the entire screen

To save a screenshot of the entire screen, press CMD + Shift + 3.

After pressing this key combination, your screenshot will automatically be saved as an image file in Desktop.

Another way to choose the desired type of screenshot you want to take, go to Applications, Utilities then Grab, and choose a type of screenshot from the menu.

Save a screenshot of a particular area of the screen

To save a screenshot of a particular area of the screen, press CMD + Shift +4.

After pressing this key combination, your screenshot will automatically be saved as an image file in Desktop.

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Sharing your screenshot

After your screenshot is saved as an image file in Desktop, you could now use it as you would with any other images. For instance, you could:

  • Add it to a page or post on your blog

  • Attach it to your email

  • Upload the screenshot to your digital media library, and share the URL that links to your image

  • Upload it to a third party service like Droplr, Snag.gy, Imgur, or CloudApp.

Conclusion

Above is a quick and easy-to-follow instruction How to capture a screenshot on Mac on WordPress. Beside enhancing your blog quality, this feature could be of great help in many different context. So keep in mind the simple combination of CMD + Shift +3/4.

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