topic Re: Mac screenshot commands open Office apps within VMware Fusion in VMware Fusion Discussions

Mac screenshot commands open Office apps within VMware Fusion

camner — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 22:53:31 GMT

This kb article suggests that it should be possible to use the Mac screenshot commands (Shift-Cmd-3 and Shift-Cmd-4) to take a screenshot of a VM while in Fusion. But, when invoke Shift-Cmd-4 Word opens up in the VM, while Excel opens when I invoke Shift-Cmd-3.

Is there a solution to this? Can I change the shortcuts to Word and Excel (or just delete them...I don't need keyboard shortcuts to Office apps)?

Re: Mac screenshot commands open Office apps within VMware Fusion

ColoradoMarmot — Fri, 04 Mar 2022 23:06:03 GMT

hit ctrl-cmd first to detach the keyboard/mouse from the VM, then use cmd-opt-shift-4 and select the VM window area from MacOS. Then click inside the VM window and continue working.

Re: Mac screenshot commands open Office apps within VMware Fusion

camner — Sun, 06 Mar 2022 06:24:18 GMT

Great idea! THanks