Image: How to Take a Screen Shot (Screen Capture)

This updated guide examines Image: How to Take a Screen Shot (Screen Capture) and organizes the essential facts, background, and practical takeaways in clear American English.

Method 1of 4:

On Windows

1. Take a full-screen screenshot in Windows 10 or 8. To do so, press⊞Win+PrintScreento save the screenshot directly to a file. This will save you from having to paste it into Paint first. The file is located in the Screenshots folder of your Pictures folder. The folder will be created if it does not yet exist.
   • If the previous method does not work, tryFn+⊞Win+PrintScreen.
2. Take a full-screen screenshotin Windows 7 or Vista. To do so, press⎙Print Screen. It may be abbreviated, and is typically located between the F12 key and the Screen Lock key. You may need to press theFunctionorFnkey if you're using a laptop.
   • The image will be copied to the clipboard. You must paste the image into a document to view it.
3. Take a screenshot of the active window only. To do so, click the window whose image you want to capture, then pressAlt+PrintScreen, or on some laptopsAlt+Fn+PrintScreen.
   • You will still need to paste it before you can save the image.

Method 2of 4:

On Mac

1. Take a full-screen screenshot. To capture an image of your entire display and save it to a file on the desktop, press⌘+⇧Shift+3. The computer will make the sound of a camera shutter, and a file labeled "Screen Shot [date]" will appear on your desktop.
   • If you'd rather copy the screenshot to your clipboard instead of saving it to a file, press⌘+Control+⇧Shift+3. The image will be copied to the clipboard, and you can paste it into a document or image editor.
2. Capture part of your display. If you only want to take a screenshot of part of your display, press⌘+⇧Shift+4. The pointer will turn into a crosshairs. Drag the crosshairs to create a box the part of the screen you want to capture.
   • When you release the click, the computer will make a "shutter" sound and the image will be saved to a file on your desktop.
3. Capture a specific window. If you want a screenshot of specific window, press⌘+⇧Shift+4. Then pressSpace. The cursor will become a camera icon. Click the window of which you want a screenshot.
   • When you click, the computer will make a "shutter" sound and the image will be saved to a file on your desktop

Method 3of 4:

On iPhone or iPad

1. Go to the screen you want to capture. Find the image, picture, message, website, etc., of which you want to take a picture.
2. Press and hold the Home and Sleep/Wake buttons at the same time.
   • The screen will flash to indicate the screenshot.
3. Open the Photos app.
4. TapAlbumsin the lower-right.
5. Scroll down and tap theScreenshotsalbum. The image you just captured will be the last image at the bottom of the album.

Method 4of 4:

On Android

1. Go to the screen you want to capture. Find the image, picture, message, website, etc., of which you want to take a picture.
2. Press and hold the Power and Volume-Down buttons at the same time.
   • On Samsung Galaxy devices, press Power+Home.
   • The screen will flash to indicate the screenshot.
3. Swipe down from the top of the screen to open the Notifications Bar.
4. TapScreenshot capturedto view the image. ^[1]
   • The image will be saved to an album labeled "Screenshots" in your default photos app, such as Gallery, Google Photos, or Photos on your Samsung device.