How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8 introduced the ability to take screenshots on Windows mobile without having to install a special app. You can take a screenshot of any app, including games and video players. Screenshots are saved to an easy-to-access album...
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Windows Phone 8
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Picture 1 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 Open the screen you want to take a screenshot of. You can take a screenshot of virtually any screen, from a map to a message conversation and anything in between.[1] -
Picture 2 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 Press and hold the Windows and Power buttons simultaneously. After a moment, you will hear a click sound indicating that you captured the screenshot. The screen may also flash.- If you're using Windows Phone 8.1 and press this combination for the first time, you'll be prompted to use the new method.
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Picture 3 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 View your screenshots. Your screenshots are saved to the "Screenshots" album, which you can find in the Photos app. They are saved in PNG format, and will be synced with your computer when you connect your phone to it.
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Windows Phone 8.1
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Picture 4 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 Navigate to the screen you want to capture. You can capture anything on your screen, from a game to a video. -
Picture 5 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 Press and hold the Volume Up and Power buttons simultaneously. You'll hear a click when the screenshot has been captured, and the screen will flash. This was changed to allow devices not made by Microsoft to take screenshots in Windows Phone 8.1.[2]- Note: This also works for Windows 10 Mobile.
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Picture 6 of How to Take Screenshots in Windows Phone 8 Find your new screenshots. Like in Windows Phone 8, your screenshots are saved to the "Screenshots" album in your Photos app. Connect the phone to your computer to sync the screenshots.
Update 05 March 2020
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