Sometimes my MacBook Pro does not let me take a screenshot at all. Any suggestions?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 26, 2021 10:47 AM

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MackersLover Author

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Posted on Apr 26, 2021 03:10 PM

I restarted my computer and it worked. Think I had left it on/sleep for too long...? I’m guessing

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MackersLover Author

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Apr 26, 2021 03:10 PM in response to sea116

I restarted my computer and it worked. Think I had left it on/sleep for too long...? I’m guessing

sea116

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Apr 26, 2021 11:05 AM in response to MackersLover

What method do you use to take a screenshot?

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Sometimes my MacBook Pro does not let me take a screenshot at all. Any suggestions?

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