Take a Screenshot on Your Mac, iPhone & iPad

If you plan on gathering with family and friends via Zoom or FaceTime this holiday season, it's a perfect time to 'snap' a photo. Here’s how to take a screenshot on your Mac computer, iPhone and iPad. Say cheese!

Mac Computer

  • Press the following three keys on the keyboard at the same time: Shift, Command, 3

  • The screenshot will automatically save to the desktop.

Rename the Screenshot

  1. Click the file

  2. Press the RETURN key

  3. Type the new filename; i.e. 2020 Thanksgiving Zoom Gathering

  4. Press the RETURN key to save the change


iPhone Without a Home Button

  • Press the right Side button and the Volume Up button at the same time

  • Immediately release the buttons

  • A thumbnail image temporarily displays

Save the Screenshot

  1. Tap the thumbnail displayed in the bottom left corner

  2. (Optional) Crop the image

  3. Tap DONE

  4. Tap SAVE TO PHOTOS

The screenshot will be saved to the Photos app.


iPhone With a Home Button

  • Press the right Side button and the Home button at the same time

  • Immediately release the buttons

  • A thumbnail image temporarily displays

Save the Screenshot

  1. Tap the thumbnail displayed in the bottom left corner

  2. (Optional) Crop the image

  3. Tap DONE

  4. Tap SAVE TO PHOTOS

The screenshot will be saved to the Photos app.


iPad Without a Home Button

  • Press the Top button and the Volume Up button at the same time

  • Immediately release the buttons

  • A thumbnail image temporarily displays

Save the Screenshot

  1. Tap the thumbnail displayed in the bottom left corner

  2. (Optional) Crop the image

  3. Tap DONE

  4. Tap SAVE TO PHOTOS

The screenshot will be saved to the Photos app.


iPad With a Home Button

  • Press the Top button and the Home button at the same time

  • Immediately release the buttons

  • A thumbnail image temporarily displays

Save the Screenshot

  1. Tap the thumbnail displayed in the bottom left corner

  2. (Optional) Crop the image

  3. Tap DONE

  4. Tap SAVE TO PHOTOS

The screenshot will be saved to the Photos app.