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title: "How to take a screenshot on macOS?"
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# How to take a screenshot on macOS?

During the troubleshooting session with our customer support team, you may be asked to send a screenshot of your screen to help diagnose the issue.

## To take a screenshot of your entire screen

1. Press Shift-Command (⌘)-3
2. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop

## To take a screenshot of a portion of your screen

1. Press Shift-Command (⌘)-4. The pointer changes to a crosshair
2. Select the area you wish to take a screenshot of
3. Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop

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