Exclude desktop from Apple screen region images
Sep 15, '02 08:46:24AM • Contributed by: Anonymous
When you use the shift-command-4 keystrokes to take a screenshot, you need to include the window border to make the window edge stand out. This means you get some of your desktop wallpaper in the background, which looks un-professional. So I have found a work around. Open up TextEdit (or any word processor), drag the window to fill the whole screen, then switch to the app you wanted to take a screenshot of and you'll have a nice white background for the image!
[Editor's note: While this is a good workaround, if you do a lot of screenshot work, you owe it to yourself to try out one of the third-party screenshot utilities. I prefer SnapzPro for its ease of use and feature sets, but there are a few you can try out and make your own decision.]