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Screenshots are a convenient way to take a picture of your screen and save it for later use. To take a screenshot on a Chromebook press the ctrl + show windows buttons at the same time. Read on for more details and important Chromebook screenshot features you won’t want to miss.
Screenshots are a quick snapshot of what is on your screen at any given time.
This comes in handy for information you want to access that might not be there the next time you look for it. Things like a tweet or Instagram post that might be deleted; a recipe you want to reference for later; or a still shot of a videogame, TV show, or movie that you want to send to your friends.
Screenshots are a basic and important tool available right at your fingertips.
There are several different types of screenshots you can choose from—all of which are available on your Chromebook.
If you’re used to MacBooks or Windows laptops, there’s a different trick for taking a screenshot on a Chromebook.
The first thing to keep in mind is that Chromebook keyboards don’t have numerical function keys (F1, F2, etc.), so you’ll have to familiarize yourself with the unique Chromebook keys located on the top row of your keyboard.
Pay special attention to the show windows button. It looks like a rectangle with two vertical lines on the right side, and it’s located in the middle of the top row. The show windows button is the key to nearly all of the shortcuts we’ll look into below.
A full screen screenshot takes a picture of everything on your screen. To take a full screenshot press the ctrl + show windows buttons at the same time.
A partial screenshot captures a portion of the screen.
This captures the window you are currently working in—without including the shelf, desktop, or other windows you have open.
Keep in mind that there isn’t a keyboard shortcut to capture a window screenshot. Instead, follow the instructions below for using the Quick Settings panel, and select the window icon in the last step.
The Chrome OS 89 update gives users an option to take a screenshot from the Quick Settings panel on your shelf. The Quick Settings menu is located on your desktop. It’s the group of icons that show you the time, battery life, and WiFi connection.
Using your 2 in 1 device in tablet mode and don’t have immediate access to a keyboard? There’s a handy screenshot shortcut for you too. Press the power button and volume down button at the same time to automatically take a full screen screenshot.
Note: This won’t allow you to take a partial screenshot, but you can always crop your screenshot later using a photo editor.
There’s also an easy work-around for anyone using an external non-Chrome OS keyboard. Since your keyboard layout, specifically Chrome’s top row keys, will differ slightly, the keyboard shortcuts mentioned above won’t work. Do this instead:
If you have an older version of Chrome (OS 88 or earlier), you can enable Chromebook’s screen capture tool by using Chrome Flags.
Flags are Chrome’s experimental features. While they may cause some glitches in your user experience, many Flags are in the testing stages before being rolled out in future updates.
All Chromebook screenshots are saved as PNG files. You can access screenshot files in your downloads folder, in the notifications pop-up tab, or in your tote.
To find your screenshots by using the downloads folder, follow these steps:
All screenshots are automatically saved to your downloads folder. The file name will be “Screenshot” followed by the date and time the screenshot was taken.
If you can’t find it, select “Date Modified” so that the most recent file is on top. If you recently took your screenshot, it should be the first file listed.
Alternatively, you can access your screenshot by clicking on the notifications tab. It’s a small pop-up window that appears in the bottom right-hand corner of your screen for ten seconds after a screenshot is taken. You can choose to edit, delete, show in folder, or copy to your clipboard.
Note: With the Chrome OS 89 update, screenshots will automatically copy to your clipboard. That means you can simply paste the image wherever you need it by pressing ctrl + v.
The tote is a new storage space in the Chrome OS 89 update. You can find it on your shelf right next to your Quick Settings panel. You’ll find a small preview of your most recent screenshots waiting for you there. Just click and go.
Need to share or save your screenshot? Upload it to Google Drive just like you would any other file. You can use one of the following two methods.
Option One
Option Two
With the Chrome OS 89 update, your last screenshot will automatically be copied to your clipboard. All you need to do is press ctrl + v to paste the image where you need it.
Since the clipboard manager can now store up to five files, you have the ability to paste any one of the last five screenshots you’ve taken. While working on a new document, press the search key + v for a list of files currently in your clipboard. Click the file you want, and voilà!
Working with a Chromebook that doesn’t have the OS 89 update? Then wait for the notification tab to pop up immediately after taking a screenshot. Click copy to clipboard, and then ctrl + v to paste.
Easy. You can make basic changes to your screenshot by using your Chromebook’s built-in photo viewer and editor called Gallery. To access the editor:
This will automatically open your screenshot in Gallery. On the top panel, you’ll see options to crop, rotate, rescale, apply lighting filters, and annotate. After making your changes select, done > save.
If you need even more functionality than Chrome’s built-in screen capture has to offer, then you can choose from one of the following apps. These will allow you to save screenshots in multiple file formats and edit screenshots using a bigger selection of features.
Don’t want to forget what you just read? Here are the Chromebook screenshot shortcuts you need, all in one place.
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