A Shortcut to Capture Images on Your Mac

When it comes to transferring photos from multiple cameras, iOS devices, iPadOS devices, and other camera-enabled devices to your Mac, you'll appreciate the convenience of the Image Capture app. This built-in photo management tool makes it easy to capture images directly to your Mac.

To set up a shortcut for capturing images using Print Screen on your Mac, follow these simple steps:

1. Hover over the Capture Window and click Manage Profiles.

2. Check the checkboxes and select a key from the dropdown menu to change the global capture hotkey to another combination other than Print Screen.

3. Next, hover over the Capture Window and select the gear icon > Preferences > Hotkeys.

To set Print Screen as the global capture hotkey for capturing images directly:

1. Press the Print Screen key to take a capture with your selected settings.

2. Choose your desired selection, effects, and share settings.

3. Confirm that Print Screen is set as the global capture hotkey under the red Capture button.

Once you've set up the shortcut, you can easily open the Capture Window by selecting Start > TechSmith > Snagit.

With these simple steps, you'll be able to capture images directly using the Print Screen key on your Mac.

Short cut to capture image on mac