

In order to retrieve it, you can open an application (such as Paint or Word) and use the “Paste command” to see, alter, or modify this capture. Once you hear the click sound when taking the screen capture, the copy of your image is in your virtual clipboard. Where is the destination of the screen capture? Please look closely – it’s the third key from the top right corner, represented by the “lower the volume” speaker icon. We have many people asking about the location of the F11 key. Apple keyboard FAQ: Where is the F11 Key located?

If you have your function keys mapped correctly in Windows you will be able to go without using the Function (fn) key.

#Mac keystroke print window how to#
On a Mac, you might hear the language of how to screen capture or how to screenshot. The good news is through a series of keystrokes you can perform the same function as Print Screen. On the Mac keyboards no button is assigned or labelled that way. Specifically, on Windows compatible keyboards, you will notice Print Screen is an actual button. “Print Screen” is a term used in the Windows environment to explain and give the ability for users to capture the content visible on the screen. For that reason, we updated this post to reflect the current state of events, keyboards, and practice. Method 1 The first method using the following example AppleScript code, show further below, and FastScripts with the keyboard shortcut W assigned and works for me as coded. Today, we still see users requesting Google Search to help them with this task. However, this scenario occurs more often than you might think. If you ever need to take a screenshot in Windows whilst using Boot Camp on your Mac – and with the Apple supplied keyboard, you may find it difficult to perform this action.
