Capture one part of your screen on Windows or Mac and check the saved image before sharing.
Why it matters: A small screenshot can show a useful detail without including the rest of your screen.
Written guidance reviewed: 2026-11-15 · Sources and equipment assumptions are below.
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Understand the job before starting
A small screenshot can show a useful detail without including the rest of your screen.
A common mistake to avoid
If you cannot find the image, check where your capture tool saves files. On Windows, open Snipping Tool and check whether the capture can be saved from there. On a Mac, check the save location in Screenshot options.
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Use what you already have. Check each item when it is ready.
Before you begin
Use a page you have permission to capture. Keep private details out of the image and shared worksheets. If an app blocks capture, ask for an approved way to get the information.
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STEP 1 OF 4
Choose what needs to be visible
Start here: Open the window and look for private details before you capture.
Illustration: Choose what needs to be visible. Read the steps for your exact task.
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A screenshot is a picture of what is on your screen.
Decide what the reader needs to see.
For practice, use a public page and choose one small area, such as a library opening time.
Close or move messages, account details and other private information out of view.
Before moving to the next step
Check this specific result: I can point to the small area I want to capture.
If that result is not true yet, leave the box unchecked. Write what is missing in your notes; use the official instructions below when the equipment or situation differs.
STEP 1 OF 4
Choose what needs to be visible
Start here: Open the window and look for private details before you capture.
Illustration: Choose what needs to be visible. Read the steps for your exact task.
A screenshot is a picture of what is on your screen.
Decide what the reader needs to see.
For practice, use a public page and choose one small area, such as a library opening time.
Close or move messages, account details and other private information out of view.
Before moving to the next step
Check this specific result: I can point to the small area I want to capture.
If that result is not true yet, leave the box unchecked. Write what is missing in your notes; use the official instructions below when the equipment or situation differs.
STEP 2 OF 4
Capture just that area
Start here: Use a rectangle to select the part you need.
Illustration: Capture just that area. Read the steps for your exact task.
On Windows, press Windows logo + Shift + S and choose Rectangle mode if needed.
On a Mac, press Shift + Command + 4.
Put your pointer at one corner of the area, hold the mouse or trackpad button, drag to the opposite corner, then release.
If the selection is wrong before you release, press Esc to cancel and try again.
Before moving to the next step
Check this specific result: I captured the intended section of the screen.
If that result is not true yet, leave the box unchecked. Write what is missing in your notes; use the official instructions below when the equipment or situation differs.
STEP 3 OF 4
Open the image and check it
Start here: Make sure the picture is readable and includes only what you intended.
Illustration: Open the image and check it. Read the steps for your exact task.
On Windows, open the capture in Snipping Tool and use Save As if you need to choose a filename or folder.
On a Mac, check the desktop unless you chose a different save location.
Open the saved image and read the details.
If it includes anything private, retake the screenshot with a smaller selection before sharing.
Before moving to the next step
Check this specific result: I opened the saved image and checked its contents.
If that result is not true yet, leave the box unchecked. Write what is missing in your notes; use the official instructions below when the equipment or situation differs.
STEP 4 OF 4
Name the file and find it again
Start here: Use a name that explains what the picture shows.
Illustration: Name the file and find it again. Read the steps for your exact task.
Give the file a short name such as library-hours-practice.png, keeping the file extension your computer chose.
An extension is the ending that tells your computer the file type.
Open the folder to make sure you can find it again.
If you need to send it, check that the recipient is allowed to see everything in the image.
Before moving to the next step
Check this specific result: I can find the checked screenshot by its name.
If that result is not true yet, leave the box unchecked. Write what is missing in your notes; use the official instructions below when the equipment or situation differs.
Pictures for this guide
Picture 1 of 4 · Choose what needs to be visible
A practice page shows a library’s public opening hours.
For: Choose what needs to be visible
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Notes about these pictures
A screenshot is a picture of what is on your screen. Decide what the reader needs to see. For practice, use a public page and choose one small area, such as a library opening time. Close or move messages, account details and other private information out of view.
Use a page you have permission to capture. Keep private details out of the image and shared worksheets. If an app blocks capture, ask for an approved way to get the information.
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Finish the job and know what to do next.
For this guide, the final result is: I can find the checked screenshot by its name.
A concrete way to approach this task
In this fictional example, Alex selects only the library’s opening hours. Alex opens the image, confirms the hours are readable and saves it in a practice folder.
What if I cannot complete a step?
If you cannot find the image, check where your capture tool saves files. On Windows, open Snipping Tool and check whether the capture can be saved from there. On a Mac, check the save location in Screenshot options.
Identify the exact step: “Choose what needs to be visible.” Record what you tried, what happened, and which item or model you used. Ask for help with that specific problem rather than repeating an unsafe or unsuccessful action.
Use a page you have permission to capture. Keep private details out of the image and shared worksheets. If an app blocks capture, ask for an approved way to get the information.
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