You can take pictures (called screenshots) or recordings of the screen on your Mac using Screenshot or keyboard shortcuts. Screenshot provides a panel of tools that let you easily take screenshots and screen recordings, with options to control what you capture for example, you can set a timer delay or include the pointer or clicks.

On your Mac, press Shift-Command-5 (or use Launchpad) to open Screenshot and display the tools. Click a tool to use to select what you want to capture or record (or use the Touch Bar). Click Options if you want. Start the screenshot or screen recording:

Depending on where you chose to save the screenshot or recording, an app may open.