How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

Sometimes describing what’s on your computer screen is a hassle. “Show, don’t tell” is the golden rule for many things. Luckily, that’s easy to do on a Chromebook; you can take a screenshot. By generating an image of your screen, you can easily share it in a group chat, email, or social media. Let’s find out how to take a screenshot on Chromebook devices.

Also read: What is a Chromebook, and what can it do?

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You can take a screenshot on a Chromebook by pressing Ctrl Window Switch, or Ctrl + F5 on an external keyboard for a full screenshot. Press Ctrl + Shift + Window Switch or Ctrl + Shift F5 on an external keyboard for a partial screenshot. Tap the screen with the stylus for touchscreen Chromebooks and press Capture Screen or Capture region. You can also use a third-party screenshot tool.


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  • Keyboard shortcuts
  • Tablet mode
  • Using the stylus
  • Chrome extensions

Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook with the keyboard

How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

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Here are all the ways to capture a screenshot on a Chromebook with a keyboard.

  • To capture your entire screen as a Chromebook screenshot, press the Ctrl Window Switch.
  • If you want a screenshot of part of the screen, hit Ctrl + Shift + Window Switch. Select the area using the crosshairs icon to capture it.
  • Hit Ctrl + F5 for a full screenshot if you use an external keyboard.
  • For a partial screenshot using an external keyboard, press Ctrl + Shift F5.

More: The best external keyboards you can buy

Taking a Chromebook screenshot in tablet mode

How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

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More and more Chromebooks have been designed as 2-in-1 devices, where you can either flip the display around 360 degrees or fully detach the display from the hardware keyboard. You can then use the display as a large touchscreen tablet (assuming the display is a touchscreen model).

Taking a screenshot on a Chromebook using a stylus

How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

There are a couple of ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook using the stylus. If your Chromebook has a touchscreen stylus, tap the screen to bring up the stylus menu.

  • Tap the screen with the stylus to take a full screenshot, and tap Capture Screen.
  • Tap the screen with the stylus to take a partial screenshot and tap Capture region. Tap, hold, and drag on the screen portion, and lift the stylus off the screen when done.

Also: The most useful Chromebook shortcuts and gestures

Taking a Chromebook screenshot using a screenshot capture tool

How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

You can also use a screenshot tool to take a screenshot on a Chromebook, which are extensions for Google Chrome. Chrome extensions are designed to help you use Chrome OS and your Chrome web browser in new and better ways.

It’s not shocking to see many Chrome extensions available for taking full or partial screenshots on Chromebook devices. Here’s a list of just some of the extensions that are available from the Chrome store:

  • FireShot
  • Nimbus
  • LightShot
  • Blipshot

We’ve tried to use Android apps for taking screenshots too, but they never work very well for some reason. We can’t recommend using Android apps to take a screenshot on a Chromebook quite yet.

Also: How to take a screenshot on any computer

Accessing your screenshots

How do you take a screenshot on a samsung chromebook

Once you’ve taken a screenshot on your Chromebook, you’ll see a notification window confirming you have indeed taken a screenshot. It’s pretty simple to access your Chromebook screenshots afterward.

  • Open your Chromebook screenshot directly from the notification pop-up you see when you take the screenshot.
  • Go to your Downloads folder by opening your app launcher and searching for Files.

Next: These are the best Chromebooks around


How to use the camera on Samsung Chromebook?

Samsung Chromebook Plus - Common Camera Settings

  • Shutter (photo and video) To take a photo, tap or click the Camera icon. Tap or click the Switch to video icon to change from camera to video.
  • Timer. Tap the Timer icon. ...
  • Grid. Tap the Grid icon.
  • Camera Switch. Tap the Switch Camera icon to select the front or rear camera.
  • Settings. From the main camera screen, tap the Settings icon.

How to record your screen on Chromebook?

Screen Recording on Chromebook using the built-in tool

  1. Press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Show Windows to open the Chrome OS’s screenshot overlay. Abubakar Mohammed – Fossbytes
  2. Find and click on the Video icon in the overlay to switch. Abubakar Mohammed – Fossbytes
  3. You can record your entire screen, window, or selected area using the tool. ...
  4. To stop recording, click on the red stop button on the shelf. ...

How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook [working methods]?

How to take a Screenshot on your Chromebook?

  • Take Screenshot on Chromebook using keyboard shortcuts. On your Chromebook keyboard, press the key combination Ctrl+Shift+Show Windows key to bring up the screenshot tool overlay.
  • Use the Screen Capture tool in quick settings. ...
  • Using the power and volume button combo. ...

How do you take a screenshot on a Samsung laptop?

  • To capture a screenshot, press the Print Screen key on your laptop’s keyboard. ...
  • When you press the Print Screen key, a screenshot is saved to your clipboard. ...
  • To directly save a screenshot as a file, press Windows key + Print Screen. ...
  • All the captured screenshots are saved to the following location by default: C:\Users\UserName\Pictures\Screenshots

How do you Screenshot on a Samsung Chromebook?

How to take screenshots & screen recordings on a Chromebook.
Go to Quick Settings, and select “Screen Capture” ... .
On the Screen Capture tool, select whether you want to capture all of your screen, a single window, or a specific part of your screen. ... .
After you make your selection, click “Capture” on the screen..

How do I take a Screenshot on my Samsung laptop?

3 Easy Methods to Screenshot on Samsung Laptop.
Go to the screen you wish to take a screenshot of and press the “Ctrl” + “PrtScrn.”.
Open any image editor such as Photo Editor or Paint..
Press “Ctrl” + “V” to paste the screen capture. ... .
Press “Ctrl” + “S” to save the final image on your computer..

Where is the Screenshot key on a Chromebook?

On your Chromebook, press the Shift + Ctrl + Show buttons (the Show window looks like a rectangle with two vertical lines next to it). In the menu that appears at the bottom of the screen, select Screenshot.