From d0bc4c9934223fb384521b61a50e925914054187 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jbranchaud Date: Mon, 8 Feb 2021 15:23:43 -0600 Subject: [PATCH] Add Use Default Screenshot Shortcuts With Cleanshot X as a mac til --- README.md | 3 ++- ...t-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md | 25 +++++++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) create mode 100644 mac/use-default-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 9cba8b6..6962384 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ pairing with smart people at Hashrocket. For a steady stream of TILs, [sign up for my newsletter](https://tinyletter.com/jbranchaud). -_1038 TILs and counting..._ +_1039 TILs and counting..._ --- @@ -439,6 +439,7 @@ _1038 TILs and counting..._ - [Run AppleScript Commands Inline In The Terminal](mac/run-applescript-commands-inline-in-the-terminal.md) - [Set A Window To Its Default Zoom Level](mac/set-a-window-to-its-default-zoom-level.md) - [Specify App When Opening From Command Line](mac/specify-app-when-opening-from-command-line.md) +- [Use Default Screenshot Shortcuts With CleanShot X](mac/use-default-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md) - [View All Windows Of The Current App](mac/view-all-windows-of-the-current-app.md) ### MongoDB diff --git a/mac/use-default-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md b/mac/use-default-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..2e251a2 --- /dev/null +++ b/mac/use-default-screenshot-shortcuts-with-cleanshot-x.md @@ -0,0 +1,25 @@ +# Use Default Screenshot Shortcuts With CleanShot X + +_[Watch the screencast](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoMWfe1F9h4) that +accompanies this TIL to see how to do this visually._ + +On macOS there are a set of keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots. The one +that I use most often is `Cmd-Shift-4`. It turns the cursor into cross hairs so +that I can make a drag selection of part of the screen to be captured as a +screenshot. + +I've recently transitioned to using CleanShot X for taking screenshots. It +offers some improvements over the built-in screenshot tool, like annotations +and sticking recently screenshots in the corner of the window. As part of this +transition, I wanted `Cmd-Shift-4` to activate CleanShot X's _Capture Area_ +feature instead of the built-in one. + +To do this, first open up _System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts_. Then go +to the _Screenshots_ section and de-select any shortcuts that you want to +remap. For `Cmd-Shift-4`, that is "Save picture of selected area as a file". + +Then I open _Preferences > Shortcuts_ for CleanShot X and map _Capture Area_ to +`Cmd-Shift-4`. + +Hitting `Cmd-Shift-4` will now activate CleanShot X's Capture Area instead of +the one for the built-in screenshot app.