How to create a Screenshot in Mac OS X

Description: This technical article will describe how to use the Grab utility to create a screenshot in the Mac OS X operating system.

  1. Open the Applications folder, then locate and open the Utilities subfolder.
  2. Click on the Grab icon.
    Mac OS X Grab Icon
  3. From the menu bar at the top of the screen, select Capture, then select a method of Screen capture.
    Mac OS X Capture Options
  4. Save the screenshot as a TIFF image by naming the file and selecting a location from the dropdown menu, then clicking on the blue Save button.
    Name Capture File

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