How to Screenshot on Google Chromebook

This updated guide examines How to Screenshot on Google Chromebook and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Part 1of 3:

Taking a Full Screenshot

1. Go to the screen of which you want a screenshot. You can take a screenshot of anything that appears on the Chromebook's screen, like a webpage, document, or movie frame.
2. PressCtrland the Screen Switcher key. Doing so captures an image of everything on your Chromebook's screen.
   • The Screen Switcher key is the one with a rectangle and two vertical lines to its right.
   • If your keyboard doesn't have a Screen Switcher key, use F5 instead.
   • Click on Copy to clipboard if you'd like to paste the screenshot into a document.

Part 2of 3:

Taking a Partial Screenshot

1. Go to the screen of which you want a screenshot. You can take a screenshot of anything that appears on the Chromebook's screen, like a webpage, document, or movie frame.
2. PressCtrl+?Shiftand then press the Screen Switcher key. Doing so launches a framing tool on your screen.
   • The Screen Switcher key is the one with a rectangle and two vertical lines to its right.
   • If your keyboard doesn't have a Screen Switcher key, use F5 instead.
3. Click on and hold the tool. While doing so, drag it to frame the part of the screen that you'd like to capture.
   • When you release the mouse or trackpad, your screenshot will be saved.
   • Click on Copy to clipboard if you'd like to paste the screenshot into a document.

Part 3of 3:

Accessing Your Chromebook Screenshots

1. Hold down?Shift+Altand then press theMkey. Doing so opens the "Downloads" folder where all screenshots are automatically stored.
2. Double-click on a screenshot. This opens the screenshot so you can view it.
   • Screenshots are.png files labeled with the word "Screenshot," along with the date and time they were captured.