Screen shot on Big Sur

The advised Command-Shift- 4 is not getting me the screen shot.

I have used it often earlier and it worked - seems to have stopped now. Has the shortcut changed?

Thanks

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.6

Posted on Jan 5, 2022 1:25 AM

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Posted on Jan 5, 2022 4:12 AM

There are a few ways and results available from using 'screenshot' in Big Sur.

[Following article shows differences ~ between various macOS by version.]


• Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support (big sur)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-mh26782/11.0/mac/11.0


• Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support (monterey)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-mh26782/mac


The 'Basics' cover most macOS before and after Mojave 10.14.6:


• Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361

[from article]

Learn more:

  • In macOS Mojave or later, you can also set a timer and choose where screenshots are saved with the Screenshot app. To open the app, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 5. Learn more about the Screenshot app.
  • Some apps, such as the Apple TV app, might not let you take screenshots of their windows.
  • To copy a screenshot to the Clipboard, press and hold the Control key while you take the screenshot. You can then paste the screenshot somewhere else. Or use Universal Clipboard to paste it on another Apple device.


There are several ways to make screenshots. Perhaps more than support lists?


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Jan 5, 2022 4:12 AM in response to hema36

There are a few ways and results available from using 'screenshot' in Big Sur.

[Following article shows differences ~ between various macOS by version.]


• Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support (big sur)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-mh26782/11.0/mac/11.0


• Take screenshots or screen recordings on Mac - Apple Support (monterey)

https://support.apple.com/guide/mac-help/take-a-screenshot-or-screen-recording-mh26782/mac


The 'Basics' cover most macOS before and after Mojave 10.14.6:


• Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201361

[from article]

Learn more:

  • In macOS Mojave or later, you can also set a timer and choose where screenshots are saved with the Screenshot app. To open the app, press and hold these three keys together: Shift, Command, and 5. Learn more about the Screenshot app.
  • Some apps, such as the Apple TV app, might not let you take screenshots of their windows.
  • To copy a screenshot to the Clipboard, press and hold the Control key while you take the screenshot. You can then paste the screenshot somewhere else. Or use Universal Clipboard to paste it on another Apple device.


There are several ways to make screenshots. Perhaps more than support lists?


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