Mac screenshot (copy to clipboard)

[bigfatipod]

When I take a screenshot, is there a way the selection can be copied to clipboard? Since a few Mac OS's ago, a screenshot selection brings up a window with some options, but I have not been able to find a way to simply copy the item to clipboard. I've been saving it, opening, and then copying it. Thanks for any advice

 

[Taz Mangus]

How to copy Mac screenshot to clipboard - iGeeksBlog

Key Takeaways Control + Command + Shift + 3: Capture the entire Mac screen and save screenshots to the clipboard. Control + Command + Shift + 4: Allows you to select a section of the screen. Press Command + V to paste the screenshot. Do you know you can use your Mac screenshots without saving

www.igeeksblog.com

 

[bigfatipod]

Awesome! Thank you so much

 

[wilberforce]

I use Cmd Shift 5. Then you can choose whatever target or destination you want, without having to remember any special combination of keys (other than Cmd Shift 5)

 

[MacGizmo]

I use Cmd Shift 5. Then you can choose whatever target or destination you want, without having to remember any special combination of keys (other than Cmd Shift 5)

Saving to the Clipboard isn't an automated option with Cmd+Shift+5... you have to take the extra step of selecting it from the drop-down menu. An automated option would be nice, but as it stands you need a 3rd party app like MonoSnap (free) to do that.

[edited for clarity]

 

[chabig]

There is no need for any third party utilities. Personally, I avoid them when the system already provides the feature I want. See Taz Mangus' post #2 for Apple's instructions on how to take a screenshot (and copy it to the clipboard). It's very easy.

 

[chabig]

Saving to the Clipboard isn't an automated option with Cmd+Shift+5... you have to take the extra step of selecting it from the drop-down menu.

Cmd-shift-5 can copy to the clipboard exactly like cmd-shift 3 and 4. Just include the control key when you snap.

 

[MacGizmo]

Cmd-shift-5 can copy to the clipboard exactly like cmd-shift 3 and 4. Just include the control key when you snap.

I stand corrected. But trying to remember to add the option key after 3 decades of just hitting CMD+Shift+3/4 will be tough for me.

 

[chabig]

...trying to remember to add the option key...

Not the option key, the control key.

 

[MacGizmo]

Not the option key, the control key.

Yeah, that's what I meant... I mis-typed.