How to take screenshots and screen recordings on your Mac

Step-by-step guide for screenshots

Method 1:

1. From any window on your Mac, simply press CMD+Shift+3.
2. Click on the small preview window that appears on the bottom-right of your display.
3. Apply any edits you wish.
4. Click share (small square with an arrow in it) to send your screenshot via message, the trash can icon to delete it, or Done to save it. 
5. Find your screenshot now saved on your Mac's desktop (by default).

Method 2: 

1. Open QuickTime Player
2. Click File > New Screen Recording
3. Click one of the three options for screenshots in the bar that appears (Capture Entire Screen, Capture Selected Window, or Capture Selected Portion). 
4. Click the Capture button on the right side of that same bar.
5. Apply any edits you wish in the preview window that appears.
6. Click the red “X” close button on the window's top-left. 
7. Fill out your desired file name, location, format, etc. in the save dialogue window that appears and click save.
8. Find your screenshot now saved in the folder you specified in the previous step.