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Q: How do you use the GRAB tool?

How to use the GRAB Tool?

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.2)

Posted on Mar 26, 2015 4:46 PM

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Q: How do you use the GRAB tool?

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  • by FoxFifth,

    FoxFifth FoxFifth Mar 26, 2015 6:37 PM in response to Betarol
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    Mar 26, 2015 6:37 PM in response to Betarol

    You can start Grab by using Spotlight Search (Command + Spacebar or magnifying glass at upper right of menu bar) and typing Grab. The following discusses other methods: How to take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

    To use Grab, see the following copied from Grab help:

     

    Grab Help

    Take pictures (screenshots) of all or part of your screen.

    Open Grab for me

    • Capture the entire screen:  Choose Capture > Screen.
    • Capture part of the screen:  Choose Capture > Selection, drag the pointer across the area you want to capture, then release the trackpad or mouse button.
    • Capture a window:  Choose Capture > Window, then click a window.
    • Capture an active item:  Choose Capture > Timed Screen, then click Start Timer. Make the item active (for example, open a menu), and keep it active until after the Timed Screen Grab dialog closes.
    • Enable sound effect:  Choose Grab > Preferences, then select Enable Sound. When you take a screenshot, you’ll hear the sound effect of a picture being taken.
    • Include a pointer in a screenshot:  Choose Grab > Preferences, then select a pointer. The pointer appears where it’s located when the picture’s taken.
    • View screenshot information:  Choose Edit > Inspector.
    • Save screenshots:  After taking a screenshot, choose File > Save, enter a name, add a tag (optional), then choose a folder. Screenshots are saved as TIFF files.
    • Convert a screenshot to another format:  Open your screenshot in the Preview app. Choose File > Export, click the Format pop-up menu and choose a format, then click Save. For more information, see Convert graphics file types.

    SEE ALSO

    Take pictures of the screen

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