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How to Screen Shot on a Mac with an External Keyboard
Using a Windows keyboard on your Mac? Here is how the shortcuts map so you can still take screen shots.
If you use a PC keyboard with your Mac, the keys are different. Here is the translation.
1. The Key Mapping
- Command (⌘) is usually the Windows Key.
- Option (⌥) is usually the Alt Key.
2. The New Shortcuts
- Capture Full Screen:
Windows Key + Shift + 3 - Capture Area:
Windows Key + Shift + 4 - Open Screenshot App:
Windows Key + Shift + 5
3. Remapping Keys
If this feels unnatural, go to System Settings > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Modifier Keys. You can swap the Windows and Alt keys to match the Mac layout more closely.
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