Sometimes describing what’s on your computer screen is a hassle. “Show, don’t tell” is the golden rule for many things. Luckily, that’s easy to do on a Chromebook; you can take a screenshot. By generating an image of your screen, you can easily share it in a group chat, email, or social media. Let’s find out how to take a screenshot on Chromebook devices. Show
Also read: What is a Chromebook, and what can it do? QUICK ANSWER You can take a screenshot on a Chromebook by pressing Ctrl + Window Switch, or Ctrl + F5 on an external keyboard for a full screenshot. Press Ctrl + Shift + Window Switch or Ctrl + Shift + F5 on an external keyboard for a partial screenshot. Tap the screen with the stylus for touchscreen Chromebooks and press Capture Screen or Capture region. You can also use a third-party screenshot tool. JUMP TO KEY SECTIONS
Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook with the keyboardEdgar Cervantes / Android Authority Here are all the ways to capture a screenshot on a Chromebook with a keyboard.
More: The best external keyboards you can buy Taking a Chromebook screenshot in tablet modeEric Zeman / Android Authority More and more Chromebooks have been designed as 2-in-1 devices, where you can either flip the display around 360 degrees or fully detach the display from the hardware keyboard. You can then use the display as a large touchscreen tablet (assuming the display is a touchscreen model). Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook using a stylusThere are a couple of ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook using the stylus. If your Chromebook has a touchscreen stylus, tap the screen to bring up the stylus menu.
Also: The most useful Chromebook shortcuts and gestures Taking a Chromebook screenshot using a screenshot capture toolYou can also use a screenshot tool to take a screenshot on a Chromebook, which are extensions for Google Chrome. Chrome extensions are designed to help you use Chrome OS and your Chrome web browser in new and better ways. It’s not shocking to see many Chrome extensions available for taking full or partial screenshots on Chromebook devices. Here’s a list of just some of the extensions that are available from the Chrome store:
We’ve tried to use Android apps for taking screenshots too, but they never work very well for some reason. We can’t recommend using Android apps to take a screenshot on a Chromebook quite yet. Also: How to take a screenshot on any computer Accessing your screenshotsOnce you’ve taken a screenshot on your Chromebook, you’ll see a notification window confirming you have indeed taken a screenshot. It’s pretty simple to access your Chromebook screenshots afterward.
Next: These are the best Chromebooks around How do you screenshot on a Samsung Chrome computer?How to take screenshots & screen recordings on a Chromebook. Go to Quick Settings, and select “Screen Capture” ... . On the Screen Capture tool, select whether you want to capture all of your screen, a single window, or a specific part of your screen. ... . After you make your selection, click “Capture” on the screen.. What is the shortcut to take a screenshot on a Chromebook?Popular shortcuts. Take a screenshot: Press Ctrl + Show Windows.. Take a partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows , then click and drag.. Take a screenshot on tablets: Press Power button + Volume down button.. Can you print screen on a Samsung?All you have to do is open the screen you want to capture, and then press the Power and the Volume Down buttons simultaneously.
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