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How To Take A ScreenShot
How To Take A Screenshot

What is a screenshot

A screenshot is also referred to as a screencap or screengrab, it is an image that shows the contents of a computer or phone display.

A screenshot or capture lets you catch precisely what you're seeing on your screen to impart to other people or reference later. Taking, saving, and sharing screen captures can be amazingly useful. Truth be told, some demand that the screen capture is the most significant thing on the world wide web.

Screenshot can be advantageous and have some significant disadvantages too.

Features

They can help to explain to another person the work that one is doing in real-time. 

Give instructions to perform a specific task/ function following a step by step guideline from tutor to student.

Show the exact thing that is happening. For example in IT consultancy or Internet Customer

Support team. If you want to report a problem they may need you to send a screenshot of an error or problem. They will also be able to provide useful guides in the form of a screenshot.

Where Do you find the Screenshots?

Open Gallery/ Photos Location, then navigate to Albums then Screenshots

How to take a screenshot on iPhone

  • How to take a screenshot on iPhone models with Face ID
  • Press the Side button and the Volume Up button at the same time.
  • Then release both buttons.
  • A temporary thumbnail will appear at the corner of the screen. Tou may tap to open it or swipe to dismiss it.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone models with Touch ID and Side button

  • Press the Home Button and the Side button at the same time.
  • Then release both buttons.

  • A temporary thumbnail will appear at the corner of the screen. You may tap to open it or swipe to dismiss it.

How to take a screenshot on iPhone models with Touch ID and Top button

  • Press the Top Button and the Home Button at the same time.
  • Release both buttons.

  • A temporary thumbnail will appear at the corner of the screen. Tou may tap to open it or swipe to dismiss it.

How To Take A Screenshot on Android

  • We will teach you how to take a screenshot on your Android Smartphone. Follow the simple guidelines below
  • While there is a general procedure for taking a screen capture on your Android smartphone, a few phones expect you to do things in another way. Depending on make, model, OS(Operating System version) they run, manufacturer skin, and much more.

Procedure 1

While on the app or screen you want to capture.

Press the
Power Button and Volume Down Button at the same time.

Quickly release both buttons. The screen will flush and a camera shutter sound will be heard.

To confirm it was taken a thumbnail will appear for a few seconds on the corner of the screen.

Procedure 2 - Screenshot icon

Some phones come with the Screenshot shortcut on the notification panel, which you will be able to see when you slide down the screen to open the notification area. It should be there by default or you may have to edit to add it later if available.

In order To take a screenshot. Pull down the notification shade and tap the screenshot icon.

Several Android phones and Screenshot Method
If you have a phone which does not have a physical Home Button like Galaxy S20, Galaxy S10, or Galaxy Note 10, then you will need a different key combination
    1.        Press the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
    2.        Hold them down until you hear a camera shutter sound and a screen flash visual indicating a picture taken.
    3.       You may do it easily by holding down the power button slightly then press Volume Down button, then hold both of them down.

Samsung Devices

These require you to press Power + Home buttons to take a screenshot.
You will see a thumbnail flash and camera shutter sound, an image of the screenshot will be saved in your gallery.

Sony Devices

In some Sony devices, you can press the Power button to access the options menu. From there you can then take screenshots and perform other functions like record your Android device’s screen.

Third party Apps for Screenshots

You can also download Apps on Play Store to help you take screenshots easily. E.g
Screenshot touch 


 

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