Last updated by MooMoo on 1/28/14: updated entire page
It is impossible for me to provide instructions on how to screenshot for every single computer/laptop/phone/tablet in existence. If your device was not listed on here, simply GOOGLE IT!! That’s how I found all of these, it’s not that hard!
PC (Windows)
Windows 8
Windows 7
General
Mac (Apple)
Mac OS
Macbook
iPhone
iPad
Samsung/Android
Samsung Galaxy or Android
Chrome Book
Comments on: "How to Screenshot" (67)
Lolz, I didn’t know that so many people didn’t know how to take screen shots!
I have the exact same Power Point as you but I use Paint.
But usually if I wanna add images on top of one another or crop them or add effects etc I usually use Microsoft Word 2010
EPIC how you took a vid of a slideshow!
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That’s very helpful
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I use Photoscape to do these stuffs ! But learning never ends… so I learn something new ! Thanks!
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If you r on google chrome, you can just go to the chrome webstore, type in screenshot,and you can get a screen shot thing. The icon looks like a purple feather and it`s the best one I found!
I hope this info. was helpful 2 someone!
(I didn`t watch vid, so if this is what you did, then sowwie)
😛
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Yay, thanks! Now there are even more ways to screenshot!
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:3
Yesh!
No Problem!
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Do you have to pay money to buy the screenshot thing from the Google Chrome Store???
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I don’t think so… It’s free, I’m pretty sure.
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I’m not sure if this was added becuz i didnt hav time to look but on windows seven, your computer has a prnt screen or snipping tool which allows u to get a screenshot. I hoped this help!
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Yep, I think I mentioned the snipping tool, it’s very useful!
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yep lol since my windows 7 doesn’t have the prnt screen button so I always use the sniping tool
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Nice tutorial 🙂
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yup ur right. it was a really good tutorial.
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OMG thanks SOOO MUCH!
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WHAT. AND ALL THIS TIME I’VE BEEN PRESSING “FN” + “PRTSC” (which still works, but the FN key was totally unneeded >.>)
I think I’m stupid… My friends are like “Here, let me help you wash the stupid off your face. ….wait… AHHHHH it’s not coming off!”
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Aww no! Ha, SO many people don’t even know how to take a screenshot, being “stupid” is definitely NOT on your list Eli!! ❤
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it finallyy worked YAY lol GREAT TUTORIAL loved it plus the msuic was great!
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Thanks it’s so helpful! Btw I sent u a email because I need help with my blog (I promise I won’t copy u). Please check it.
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For some reason it doesn’t work for me….
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You might not be doing it correctly, because it should work with all computers 🙂 Do you have a mac or pc?
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Also if you have windows 7 you can use the snipping tool. Then save it in library pictures.
This is a easy way for people with window7
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Yep! I have that too! It’s included in one of the slides I think
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Is it ok if I press PRNTSC instead of PRNTSCR or the other buttons you talked about? Is it the same thing???
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Yes, its the same thing. I just added the other ones, since not everyone’s keyboard is the same.
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lolz i’ve been trying to figure this out for like a year xP!!!!!!!!! Thanks!
~zames2001 from *Blocked*.blogspot.com
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Please approve my message this time? I want to know how to screenshot!!! It won’t let me screenshot for some reason. I pressed PRTSC on the page I wanted to screenshot. Then, I opened microsoft powerpoint and then pressed CTRL and V. Nothing happened!!! I even tried FN and PRTSC like Eli used to do, but THAT didn’t work either!!! =.= Please help me!!! =.= =.= =.= =.= =.=
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Try searching for a tutorial on youtube. I really can’t help you, because I can’t see what you are doing…
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Ok… I will get to it eventually, I am so lazy… 😀
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I just tried a couple of videos on youtube, but those aren’t working either!!! >.< Any advice?
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I have a tip for people with Microsoft Powerpoint 2013. On the insert tab, they have this thing saying screenshot. Click and choose one of your open windows and it will be on the slide! Then you can right click on it and click save as picture!
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Hey moomoo, I started a blog but can I use this advice? I’ll make my own screenshots and slideshow, but I should give credit right? Please reply! Thanks.
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I don’t own screenshotting, lol! Everyone screenshots, it’s a very useful tool. Lots of people made videos on how to screenshot too, so go ahead!
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do you have to have hyper cam or screencast o matic in order to do this?
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No, screenshotting is built into all computers, laptops, and even iPhones.
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what if you don’t have microsoft
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Just google “how to screenshot”.
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Plus you could use paint. I’m pretty sure that all windows has paint and so does mac or something…
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thx that is cool
ive been trying to figure that out for a longtime
now i use it a lot
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My friend has an iMac but she doesn’t know how to screenshot, can you tell me how? She is helping with my blog so she really needs to know how. Please reply soon.
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Um watch the video…? It works on all computers.
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But she doesn’t have a Print Screen button on her keyboard. And anyway she found out how to screenshot already. So nvm.
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The Mac does not have the button but I use my phone anyway. To people who have a Mac and phone, on your phone, install puffin. Next, go to whatever website because puffin has adobe. Screenshot by pressing home and off or volume and off. Go to paint or instagram. Crop it by uploading it and change the size to how you like. Email it to yourself XP And get it on your laptop. VOILA!
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wow, i actually just use paint, but i guess, you can also use PowerPoint
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For android phones and tablets all u hav to do is press the power button and the volume down button at the same time thats what i do
hope i helped
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You don’t have to download an app for android phones. Press the power button and volume down button at the same time. You have to hold them for about 2 seconds.
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On my tablet how take pictures without going to the camera app I press the turn on button and the turn off bout ten at the same time and poof
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on windows 8 computer press windows 8 sign and print screen
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If you have a Samsung tablet. In the corner, there is a button that looks like this: [ __ ] Tap that, and it will screenshot the current page ur on.
I know this from personal experience. xD
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but the screenshot feather thingy didn’t work for me luckily i found another icon & it was nimbus screenshot thank god i found that! I hope this was helpful for other people oh and if you have a chrome book go to chrome web store and search for nimbus screenshot i hope i helped bye!
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I use lightshot its way more helpful to xat if someone is being bad
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For androids you don’t have to download an app, all you have to do is press the home button and the lock button. I’m not sure if this works on all androids but I think it’ll work for most.
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Yeah, I figured out a shortcut for screenshotting too. For me, it’s the power button plus the volume down button.
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On my phone there is a tab at the bottom and you pull down and you get an option to screenshot… im not sure if anyone elses is like that.
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Thanks for the tip! I think every phone is different, so it’s hard to say exactly how to. Hm, I should definitely add better links on here.
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no problem! You can get phones where it shows the time and date and you slide down and there is a screenshot button!
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How to screenshot on mobile devices such as Apple is a bit confusing. I didn’t get the tutorial though. 😦
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I already put a link on here. If you didn’t understand it, do what I ALSO put on here: Google it.
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Hit the home button AND the power button at the same time. A flash will appear and the screenshot will be saved to your camera roll
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I was just wondering, usually when I take a screenshot and crop it. The picture seems so small. Then when I resize it, you can kinda see the pixels. Can you give any tips for this? -Erica
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Are you taking it on a laptop or something? It shouldn’t have that low quality…
Show me a picture, so I can take a look 🙂
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Uhm, here’s the link to my website. (Still in progress) but You can see it right here.
http://erica393fantageblog.wordpress.com/about/
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Er it says you deleted it…
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I’m so sorry to bother you, but you know how you place you mouse over the ‘How to..’ page and a drop down selection comes down? How did you do that? Can you help me please? -Erica
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I want to do A How to.. or I might name it How do you.. (since I don’t wnat it to seem like i’m copying off of you) and I would love to be able to have a drop down to save room on the top toolbar.
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Sure, “how to” is a very general thing.
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See the section about subpages
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When I take a screenshot i just press the Print Screen/SysRq button on my keyboard, then open Paint and paste it there. Then I can just save the picture. I used to do this all the time when I was four and it still works!
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