How do u take a screen shot in mac osx 10.4 tiger?

Krash · Krash #1 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 11:25 AM

hey everyone, i want to take a screen shot of my desktop so i can send it to my MACLESS friend so he can see what he is missing, I figured out how to make adium look like my contacts are just on my desktop and won't move so i don't have to shrink it it just stays.. Let me know how to take a screen shot please..

Thanks :bone:

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #2 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 11:28 AM

For a full screenshot, you do this keyboard shortcut:

Command (or Apple key) + Shift + 3

Krash · Krash #3 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 12:09 PM

kool it worked, but the only problem is I don't have a photo editing program that i can turn it into a jpg or resize it... Oh well..

wafflewoman · wafflewoman #4 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 12:41 PM

Use Imagewell. It's free...and very easy to convert to jpg.

http://www.xtralean.com/IWOverview.html

imacmatt09 · imacmatt09 #5 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 12:44 PM

if you download onxy you can change it to ther jpeg format. also if you open it in preview you can select the part of the image you want and go to edit>copy then file>new from clipboard

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #6 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:04 PM

Go Save As in Preview and change it to whatever you want. .JPG is on the list.

Krash · Krash #7 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:18 PM

wow everyone thanks.. figured it out thanks again everyone, I will try that photo editing software u recommended waffle woman.. I will post some screen shots when i get a min... hope u like em,, please let me know, i am still working on how to change the other programs i use..

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #8 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:18 PM

Yep, Preview comes with Mac OS X. So you can just use Preview like dtravis7 says. :girl:

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #9 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:26 PM

BTW, if you want to take a user-defined screenshot (with crosshairs) you simply hold down the Command (or Apple key) + Shift + 4.

For extra pizzaz/eye candy, you can hold down the Command (or Apple key) + Shift + Spacebar + 4. This will take a screenshot of your frontmost window: but you'll get your very own camera to take your snapshot!

D3v1L80Y · D3v1L80Y #10 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:30 PM

Often forgot screenshot method...

:black:

MacHeadCase · MacHeadCase #11 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 01:35 PM

Oops! Didn't see that thread at all.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #12 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by D3v1L80Y

Often forgot screenshot method...

:black:

Good things come to those who search! :spook:

Krash · Krash #13 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 02:12 PM

i am so lazy i don't search, i figure if it were crowding they would start deleting some posts lol...

novicew · novicew #14 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 02:13 PM

To capture the screenshot in a different format you can follow the following guideline.

1)Open the Terminal.app (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.App)
2)Type screencapture -i <filename>.<format> (eg. screencapture -i image1.jpg) and hit enter.
3) Now the cursor should turn in to a crosshair(+). Select the area you want to capture

That should be it.

Krash · Krash #15 (**permalink**)

12-17-2006, 02:23 PM

thanks NOVICE, I will check that out as well.. That is the more show off way, people that see that won't know what is going on, can u change the screencapture -i image.jpg to screenshot.jpg? Or any other file name?

Krash #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 85 Mac Specs: Ibook G4, 14.1,768mb,1.2ghz,60 gig, cdrw/dvd slot drive,extreme card	12-17-2006, 11:25 AM hey everyone, i want to take a screen shot of my desktop so i can send it to my MACLESS friend so he can see what he is missing, I figured out how to make adium look like my contacts are just on my desktop and won't move so i don't have to shrink it it just stays.. Let me know how to take a screen shot please.. Thanks :bone: My very 2nd mac.... Ibook G4 14.1 inch screen 1.2ghz processor... I don't want to ever go back to PC...
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dtravis7 #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2005 Location: Modesto, Ca. Posts: 25,895 Mac Specs: iMac C2D Late 2007 20" with 10.8.3, Macbook Santa Rosa 4GB Ram OSX 10.8.3	12-17-2006, 01:04 PM Go Save As in Preview and change it to whatever you want. .JPG is on the list. ...Dennis Mac-Forums Community Guidelines
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Krash #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 85 Mac Specs: Ibook G4, 14.1,768mb,1.2ghz,60 gig, cdrw/dvd slot drive,extreme card	12-17-2006, 01:18 PM wow everyone thanks.. figured it out thanks again everyone, I will try that photo editing software u recommended waffle woman.. I will post some screen shots when i get a min... hope u like em,, please let me know, i am still working on how to change the other programs i use.. My very 2nd mac.... Ibook G4 14.1 inch screen 1.2ghz processor... I don't want to ever go back to PC... Last edited by Krash; 12-17-2006 at 01:24 PM.
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D3v1L80Y #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 02, 2004 Location: PA Posts: 12,455 Mac Specs: MacBook	12-17-2006, 01:30 PM Often forgot screenshot method... :black: __________________________________________________ Posting and YOU\|Forum Community Guidelines\|The Apple Product Cycle\|Forum Courtesy mac: a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric MAC: a data communication protocol sub-layer, also known as the Media Access Control Mac: a brand name which covers several lines of personal computers designed, developed, and marketed by Apple Inc.
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Member Since: Dec 02, 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 85 Mac Specs: Ibook G4, 14.1,768mb,1.2ghz,60 gig, cdrw/dvd slot drive,extreme card	12-17-2006, 02:12 PM i am so lazy i don't search, i figure if it were crowding they would start deleting some posts lol... My very 2nd mac.... Ibook G4 14.1 inch screen 1.2ghz processor... I don't want to ever go back to PC...
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MacHeadCase #2 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-17-2006, 11:28 AM For a full screenshot, you do this keyboard shortcut: Command (or Apple key) + Shift + 3
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wafflewoman #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2006 Location: New England Posts: 58 Mac Specs: iMac 20" G5, 2gHz, 1gb RAM, 250gb HD; iPod Touch 8gb	12-17-2006, 12:41 PM Use Imagewell. It's free...and very easy to convert to jpg. http://www.xtralean.com/IWOverview.html
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imacmatt09 #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 29, 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 749 Mac Specs: iMac Core Duo 17'' 1.83 ghz 512 mb ram	12-17-2006, 12:44 PM if you download onxy you can change it to ther jpeg format. also if you open it in preview you can select the part of the image you want and go to edit>copy then file>new from clipboard
	QUOTE Thanks

MacHeadCase #8 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-17-2006, 01:18 PM Yep, Preview comes with Mac OS X. So you can just use Preview like dtravis7 says. :girl:
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MacHeadCase #9 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-17-2006, 01:26 PM BTW, if you want to take a user-defined screenshot (with crosshairs) you simply hold down the Command (or Apple key) + Shift + 4. For extra pizzaz/eye candy, you can hold down the Command (or Apple key) + Shift + Spacebar + 4. This will take a screenshot of your frontmost window: but you'll get your very own camera to take your snapshot!
	QUOTE Thanks

MacHeadCase #11 (permalink)
Guest Posts: n/a	12-17-2006, 01:35 PM Oops! Didn't see that thread at all.
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novicew #14 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 04, 2006 Location: Hamburg, Germany Posts: 1,385 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro \| iMac(2.1 G5) \| MacBook(2.16 C2D) \| MacMini (1.67 CD) \| iPhone 4 \| iPad (3rd Gen)	12-17-2006, 02:13 PM To capture the screenshot in a different format you can follow the following guideline. 1)Open the Terminal.app (/Applications/Utilities/Terminal.App) 2)Type screencapture -i <filename>.<format> (eg. screencapture -i image1.jpg) and hit enter. 3) Now the cursor should turn in to a crosshair(+). Select the area you want to capture That should be it. finiteloops.com
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Krash #15 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 02, 2006 Location: Cohutta,ga Posts: 85 Mac Specs: Ibook G4, 14.1,768mb,1.2ghz,60 gig, cdrw/dvd slot drive,extreme card	12-17-2006, 02:23 PM thanks NOVICE, I will check that out as well.. That is the more show off way, people that see that won't know what is going on, can u change the screencapture -i image.jpg to screenshot.jpg? Or any other file name? My very 2nd mac.... Ibook G4 14.1 inch screen 1.2ghz processor... I don't want to ever go back to PC...
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