If you do not hold Control, a thumbnail appears in the bottom right corner. Right-click the thumbnail. Select from the context menu. Remove Window Shadows Window captures include a large drop shadow by default. Press Command + Control + Shift + 4 , then Spacebar . Hold the Option key while clicking the window. The shadow is removed for a flush border.

The Screenshot app, introduced in macOS Mojave, provides a more comprehensive way to capture screenshots. To access the app, press . The app offers the following options:

The following table compares the built-in methods and third-party software options:

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