How to Save a Screenshot

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Most devices allow you to take a photo of everything that appears on the screen by entering a quick shortcut. On Windows, press the Windows key + Print Screen. On Mac, press Command + Shift + 3. Screenshots can be used for troubleshooting, instruction, reference, or showing off. The process for taking screenshots varies depending on the device you are using. This wikiHow teaches you how to take a screenshot on popular computers, phones, tablets, and gaming consoles.

Taking a Screenshot on Your Computer

To save a screenshot on Windows 10, press the Windows key + PrntScn at the same time. On Mac, press Command + Shift + 3.

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Windows 10

Step 1 Press ⊞ Win+PrntScn at the same time.

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Step 2 Press ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+S at the same time.

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Step 3 Hover your mouse over each icon to learn its function.

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Step 4 Capture the screenshot.

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Step 5 Open the Paint app.

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Step 6 Click the Paste icon.

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Step 7 Click the File menu and select Save as.

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Step 8 Choose a location and click Save.

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Choose a location and click Save . You can also rename the file if you'd like. Your screenshot is now saved.

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Windows 8

Step 1 Press ⊞ Win+PrntScn at the same time.

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Step 2 Open the Snipping Tool.

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Open the Snipping Tool. An easy way to do this is to press the Windows key on the keyboard to open the menu, type snipping into the search, and then click Snipping Tool. This opens the built-in screenshotting tool.

Step 3 Click the down-arrow next to

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Step 4 Click the type of screenshot you want to take.

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Step 5 Click the disk icon to save.

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Step 6 Select a saving location and click Save.

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Mac

Step 1 Take a full-screen screenshot by pressing ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+3.

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Step 3 Take a screenshot of a window by pressing ⌘ Command+⇧ Shift+4+Spacebar.

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Chromebook

Step 1 Press Control and the Show Windows keys.

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Step 2 Press ⇧ Shift+Ctrl and the Show Windows keys.

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Step 3 Click and drag to highlight the part of the screen you want to screenshot, then let go.

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Android

Step 1 Press the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time for one to two seconds.

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iPhone and iPad

Step 1 Press the Home button and Lock buttons at the same time (if your iPhone/iPad has a Home button).

Step 2 Press the Side button and Volume-Up button at the same time (if it doesn

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PlayStation 5

Step 1 Press and hold the Create button.

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Press and hold the Create button. It's on the left side of your DualSense controller, above the directional pad, and will open a menu.

Step 2 Select Take Screenshot.

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Step 3 Find your screenshots.

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Find your screenshots. These will be in your Media Gallery and you can edit and share them to linked social media accounts like Twitter or Facebook. [9] X Research source

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PlayStation 4

Step 1 Press and hold the Share button to take the screenshot.

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Step 2 Select Screenshot.

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Step 3 Select an upload option.

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Select an upload option. If you want to share your screenshot online, you can now select an option, such as Activities (to share to PSN as an activity) or Facebook (to share with online friends).

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Xbox One and Series X

Step 1 Start up the game you want to take a screenshot of.

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Step 2 Press the Xbox button when you want to take a screenshot.

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Step 3 Press the Y button to take a screenshot.

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Press the Y button to take a screenshot. If you have a Kinect, you can also say, "Xbox, take a screenshot."

Step 4 Find your screenshots.

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Find your screenshots. You can find all of your screenshots in the Upload Studio app, under "Manage Captures." You can then share your screenshot to various social networks or save it to your OneDrive.

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Nintendo Switch

Step 1 Press the square button on the left Joy-Con controller.

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Step 2 Navigate to your Album application.

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Navigate to your Album application. It's the blue icon located on the HOME screen that you see when you first turn on the Switch.

Step 3 Share your images to linked accounts, like Facebook and Twitter.

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How do I take a screenshot on Windows?

If you want to take a screenshot on Windows, press the Windows key + PrntScn. Alternatively, press PrntScn and then paste the screenshot onto Paint. Save the file.

How do I take a screenshot on Mac?

To take a screenshot on Mac, press Command + Shift + 3. This will take a picture of your entire screen.

Do screenshots save automatically?

On some devices, screenshots should save automatically in a designated folder. Look for a folder titled Screenshots to make sure they're saved after you press the buttons.

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