Learn how to take a screenshot on a Windows or Mac computer. Screenshots of an error message help the IT Service Desk solve your problem faster.
Windows
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To capture
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Press
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Part of the screen (any shape)
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Windows logo key + Shift + S, then drag to select. The screenshot is copied so you can paste it.
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The whole screen and save it
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Windows logo key + Print Screen. It's saved to Pictures > Screenshots.
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Just the window you're in
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Alt + Print Screen. It's copied so you can paste it.
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To paste a screenshot into an email, Teams chat, or document, press Ctrl + V.
Mac
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To capture
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Press
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The whole screen
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Shift + Command + 3
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Part of the screen
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Shift + Command + 4, then drag to select
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A window, or to record the screen
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Shift + Command + 5 and choose an option
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Mac screenshots are saved to your desktop.
Sending a screenshot to IT? Attach it to your request, or paste it into your reply to a ticket email.
Get help
Submit a request through Operating System or Software Support, call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170, or visit Miller Hall 226.