{"id":229180,"date":"2021-04-16T16:00:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard\/"},"modified":"2021-04-16T16:00:22","modified_gmt":"2021-04-16T13:00:22","slug":"how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Take a Mac Screenshot Without a Keyboard"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e082c611f\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a26e082c611f\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard\/#The_Strategy_Launch_the_Screenshot_App_with_a_Mouse\" >The Strategy: Launch the Screenshot App with a Mouse<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard\/#How_to_Take_a_Mac_Screenshot_without_a_Keyboard\" >How to Take a Mac Screenshot without a Keyboard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-take-a-mac-screenshot-without-a-keyboard\/#Another_Way_to_Take_a_Screenshot_without_a_Keyboard\" >Another Way to Take a Screenshot without a Keyboard<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Take a Mac Screenshot Without a Keyboard&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717634\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/screenshot_icon_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you need to take a screenshot on your Mac but you don\u2019t have a working keyboard or would rather just use a mouse, you can easily use a mouse to trigger a screenshot. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Strategy_Launch_the_Screenshot_App_with_a_Mouse\"><\/span>The Strategy: Launch the Screenshot App with a Mouse<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You\u2019d typically hit a keyboard combination such as Command+Shift+3\u00a0to take a screenshot on a Mac. But if your keyboard isn\u2019t working properly or is disconnected, or if you just want to use a mouse, there are ways to do it that don\u2019t require a keyboard.<\/p>\n<p>In our guide below, we\u2019ll be using macOS\u2019s built-in Screenshot <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>, which typically lives in <code>~\/Applications\/Utilities<\/code>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Take Screenshots on a Mac<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Take_a_Mac_Screenshot_without_a_Keyboard\"><\/span>How to Take a Mac Screenshot without a Keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019d like to trigger a Mac screenshot without using your keyboard, you\u2019ll first need to focus on Finder by clicking its icon in your Dock.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-716670\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_click_finder_dock.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Finder&quot; icon in your Dock.\" width=\"650\" height=\"242\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the Finder menu bar at the top of the screen, click \u201cGo,\u201d then select \u201cApplications\u201d from the list.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717644\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/finder_select_go_applications.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In Finder, click the &quot;Go&quot; menu and select &quot;Applications&quot; from the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"388\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>When the \u201cApplications\u201d folder opens, double-click the \u201cUtilities\u201d folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717643\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_click_utilities.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"In the Applications folder, open &quot;Utilities.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"240\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the \u201cUtilities\u201d folder, double-click the \u201cScreenshot\u201d app icon to launch it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717642\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_screenshot_app_icon_finder.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"224\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can also launch the Screenshot app by clicking Launchpad on the Dock, selecting the \u201cOther\u201d group, then selecting the Screenshot app.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>When the Screenshot app opens, you\u2019ll see a small toolbar appear near the bottom of the screen. Using this toolbar, you can configure the Screenshot app to take a shot of the entire screen, the selected window, or a selected portion of the screen. You can also click the \u201cOptions\u201d menu and set a timer, among other settings. You can change any of these settings using your mouse\u2014no keyboard required.<\/p>\n<p>Once you have your settings the way you want them, click the \u201cCapture\u201d button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-717641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/mac_screenshot_click_capture_button.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"436\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A screenshot will be saved in your desired location (The default save location is the desktop.). After taking the screenshot, the toolbar will disappear, so if you want to take another shot, you\u2019ll need to launch the Screenshot app again.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you want to quickly launch the Screenshot app with your mouse in the future, you can\u00a0drag its icon to your Dock from the Applications\/Utilities folder. It will only be one click away.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Another_Way_to_Take_a_Screenshot_without_a_Keyboard\"><\/span>Another Way to Take a Screenshot without a Keyboard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can also take a screenshot using the Preview app. Just launch the app using the Finder \u201cGo\u201d &gt; \u201cApplications\u201d method (seen above), or by using Launchpad. When Preview opens, click the \u201cFile\u201d menu and select \u201cTake Screenshot.\u201d Tell your apps to say cheese!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Use Your Mac&#8217;s Preview App to Crop, Resize, Rotate, and Edit Images<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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