How to I create a screenshot image with a Mac?

Hi,
I'm relatively new to Macs. I have yet to learn now to make a screenshot image with a Mac. There doesn't seem to be a Print screen button. How do I do this? Can it be done in the Mac OS? Or, is there a need to install some software to do this?
Thanks much!

It's all built in!
Go to the Help menu in Finder and enter 'Screenshot' and press enter.
Lots of articles there, including this one:
To take a picture of the whole screen, press Command-Shift-3.
To take a picture of part of the screen, press Command-Shift-4, then drag to select the area you want in the picture.
To take a picture of a window, the menu bar, the Dock, or other area, press Command-Shift-4, then press the Space bar. Move the pointer over the area you want so that it's highlighted, then click. If you decide you want to drag to select the area, press the Space bar again.
If you press Command-Shift-4 and decide you don't want to take the screen shot, press the Escape key.
Screen shots are saved as files on the desktop. If you want to put the screen shot in the Clipboard, rather than create a file, hold down the Control key when you press the other keys. You can then paste the picture into a document.
You can also take pictures of the screen using the Grab application (in the Utilities folder).
Some applications, such as DVD Player, may not let you take pictures of the screen

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