How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook
Quick tips. Hold down the Ctrl + Show Windows keys to capture a full screenshot. Hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows keys to capture a specific area. Capture a full screenshot. The latter button is typically located in the top row between the Full-Screen and Brightness Down buttons, as shown above. Capture a specific area. In addition to a full shot, you can create a window to capture a partial screen. Screenshots in tablet mode. Many 2-in-1 and tablet devices running Chrome OS may not have immediate access to a keyboard. Other tips and tricks. Chrome OS doesn’t automatically send screenshots to the clipboard like pressing the Print Screen button does in Windows.
Capturing a full screenshot. To take a screenshot of everything you see on your Chromebook’s screen at once, hold down the “Ctrl” key and press the “Switch window” key. The latter button is typically located in the top row, in between the “Full-screen” and “Brightness down” buttons, and is represented by multiple squares.
You might be thinking “How do I copy and paste a screenshot on a Chromebook?”
As shown above, click the Copy to clipboard button, then press Ctrl + V when you want to paste it. Alternatively, find the screenshot on your Chromebook, select it, and simply press Ctrl + C to copy it to the clipboard and Ctrl + V to paste, just like Windows.
How to Take a Full-Screen Screenshot on a Chromebook. To take a screenshot of your entire Chromebook screen, simply hold down the “Ctrl” key and press the “Switch window” key (this key is at the top, in between your brightness and full screen buttons).
How to take a screenshot on MacBook Air?
In the menu at the bottom, select Screenshot. Select an option: Take a full screen screenshot. Take a partial screenshot. Take a window screenshot. Tip : You can also take a screenshot with the menu at the bottom right.
Another frequently asked query is “How do I take a screenshot on my computer?”.
Each one of these methods works slightly differently: 1 Full Screen: Click anywhere on the screen to take a screenshot of the entire screen. 2 Partial: Click and drag your mouse or trackpad pointer to select an area or portion of the screen you want to 3 Window: Click the window or area of the screen you want to screenshot.
Can I take a screenshot or record a video of my screen?
You can take a screenshot or record a video of your Chromebook’s screen. After you capture your screen, you can view, edit, delete, and share the image or video.