You won't get all the desktop stuff and have to crop it out. It will show some hidden files as well (_dsstore). This is one of the best pieces of information I've come across in a looong time. I've just printed several "pieces" of web pages (part of a screen) using this technique. The Mac screen capture is awesome! Whatever you select to take a picture of, OSX automatically scales it to fit the paper size. Actually, for me, it was even EASIER than the instructions! After pressing command-shift-4, I highlighted the area I wanted to print, and mmediately after releasing the mouse button, the computer makes a sound like a camera shot, and the picture is displayed on my desktop, ready to print. I'm sorry people, it's IMPOSSIBLE to get any easier than this! I love it! So I have been reading many of these comments and what has come apparent to me is that people aren't thinking "mac." Macs are different, if you dont like how its different then use WINDOWS. Actually windows has NOTHING to do with the print screen button; I NEVER knew how to do this on windows, i never had a "print screen" button on my keyboard. i find the mac keyboard shortcuts every easy once i know them and i would rather have a screen cap right away instead of having to paste it, infact the "extra keys" i shorter then having to paste it some where. I love my mac and if