If you have to take screenshots on your Chromebook, you are lucky. The steps involved might not be as flexible as on a personal computer, but capturing 2 kinds of screenshots on Chromebook is simplified for you like taking screenshots on PC.
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Before starting, you must ensure that you know all you should about one particular key on your Chromebook’s keyboard. It is called the Overview key, sometimes referred to as “Show windows” or “Window switch” key.
Google described the key as “Show all windows in Overview mode.”
This key can be found above your number row, and will be visible as a rectangle with 2 vertical line close to it.
Be aware that if you are making use of an external keyboard with standard Windows keys, then the Overview button will correspond to the F5 key. Therefore, for every keyboard shortcut broken down in this tutorial, you will press F5 instead of the Overview key.
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How Can I Capture A Complete Screenshot On A Chromebook?
If you intend to capture all you can view on the display of your Chromebook, there is one single step to make that happen.
- Press Ctrl + Overview key (or Ctrl + F5) at the same time. This aids the creation of a screenshot of your full screen.
How Can I Capture A Screenshot Of Part Of My Screen On A Chromebook?
In several instances, you might need to capture just a part of what you see o your screen. Maybe just a tiny snippet of anything you are viewing in a Chrome application or on a site.
If that is what you want, it is possible to capture a custom region of your screen via the instructions below.
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Overview key (or Ctrl + Shift + F5).
- Tap and drag with your mouse to choose the rectangular region of your display that you intend to screenshot.
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How Can I Capture Screenshots Without A Keyboard?
Are u making use of a Chromebook with tablet mode? Then it is possible to capture screenshots by making use of the exact button combination for screenshots on Android devices.
- Press the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time. If no screenshot is taken instantly, try quickly holding the two buttons.
If your Chromebook possesses an active stylus, like the Pixelbook and a few Samsung products, there is a different way to capture screenshots.
A stylus menu will be visible on your screen. Adhere to these instructions after you find it.
- Click “Stylus.”
- Choose “Capture screen” for a complete screenshot or choose “Capture region” and make use of the stylus to choose the specific region you need to screenshot.