Print screen + import the picture in Photoshop

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Print screen + import the picture in Photoshop

Coming from a Windows-based PC, I used to do a 'print screen' with the dedicated key on the keyboard and then cut and paste the image into Photoshop for further adjusting. (crtl+v)

I know 'print screen' with a mac is 'command + 3', but how do I get the image into Photoshop?

MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.5.6)

Posted on Feb 12, 2009 9:38 AM

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Answer 1

Feb 12, 2009 9:52 AM in response to Concertpix

Use Control-Command-Shift-3 to copy the screen to the clipboard. Command-V should then paste it into any application.

Control-Command-Shift-4 will let you select just part of the screen.

Control-Command-Shift-4 followed by Space will let you click on a window to capture.

(Omit Control to have the result go to a file on the desktop.)

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Answer 2

Feb 12, 2009 9:59 AM in response to Concertpix

Actually, Command-3 switches an open window to Column view. Command-Shift-3 takes a screenshot. By default screenshots are saved as png files on the Desktop. Just open in Photoshop by either drag 'n drop onto the Photoshop icon in the Dock, or thru the Open dialog in Photoshop, navigate to /Users/yourname/Desktop/Picture 1 and open.
Francine

Francine
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Answer 3

Concertpix Author

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Feb 13, 2009 12:45 AM in response to Francine Schwieder

Thanks, Francine & Malcolm! Problem solved.

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