Shortcut key “control + command + shift + 3”: whole screen

You can save a screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard (you can copy it) by pressing the shortcut key “control + command + shift + 3”.

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The shortcut key to take a screenshot of the entire screen is “command + shift + 3”, so it is convenient to remember “command + shift + 3” while holding down the “control” key!

Shortcut key “command + shift + 4”: short form

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Shortcut key “command + shift + 4”: window

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