Just launch the app using the Finder “Go” > “Applications” method (seen above), or by using Launchpad. You can also take a screenshot using the Preview app. Another Way to Take a Screenshot without a Keyboard Tip: If you want to quickly launch the Screenshot app with your mouse in the future, you can drag its icon to your Dock from the Applications/Utilities folder. After taking the screenshot, the toolbar will disappear, so if you want to take another shot, you’ll need to launch the Screenshot app again. Once you have your settings the way you want them, click the “Capture” button.Ī screenshot will be saved in your desired location (The default save location is the desktop.). You can change any of these settings using your mouse-no keyboard required. You can also click the “Options” menu and set a timer, among other settings. Using this toolbar, you can configure the Screenshot app to take a shot of the entire screen, the selected window, or a selected portion of the screen. When the Screenshot app opens, you’ll see a small toolbar appear near the bottom of the screen. Tip: You can also launch the Screenshot app by clicking Launchpad on the Dock, selecting the “Other” group, then selecting the Screenshot app. In the “Utilities” folder, double-click the “Screenshot” app icon to launch it.