macOS screenshot tricks to impress your co-workers (sal.dev)

Article summary

The article discusses four macOS screenshot tricks to improve workflow and communication with coworkers. These tricks include storing screenshots in a folder on the Dock, removing the screenshot shadow, taking screenshots as JPEGs instead of PNGs, and using ImageMagick to show side-by-side comparisons. The tricks are presented as simple and effective ways to enhance productivity and sharing of screenshots. The article also mentions the use of Terminal commands to achieve some of these tricks.

Main themes

• macOS screenshot tricks
• productivity workflow
• OCR tools
• clipboard management
• screenshot customization
• Terminal commands

What commenters say

• Some users find the built-in Live Text functionality in macOS 12 and iOS 15 to be a useful alternative to third-party OCR tools.
• The shadow in screenshots can be useful for contrast, but others find it unnecessary and prefer to remove it.
• There are various third-party tools and workarounds available for OCR and clipboard management, but some users wish for more built-in functionality.
• The default behavior of copying and pasting with styles is seen as problematic by some users, who prefer to have a plain text option.
• Modifier shortcuts, such as holding control to save to the clipboard, are useful but not always well-known.
• Some users appreciate the ability to customize their workflow with global keyboard shortcuts and clipboard managers.
• The default screenshot settings can be changed to improve workflow, but some users prefer to use workarounds or third-party tools instead.