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Taking a screenshot is a very useful feature. Often it’s so much easier to show someone what we are looking at instead of describing it. That’s when a screenshot comes in. You can easily take a screen grab of what you’re looking at and share it with someone. It could be to share an idea for a project, or show an issue you’re having problems with.
A quick video is also very useful when teaching someone how to do something on their laptop. However taking a screenshot might not be as intuitive as we’d like. The instructions differ from device to device and from operating system to operating system.
Chromebook is no different. One reason could be a slightly different keyboard with keys you won’t find on a MacBook or Windows laptop. But don’t worry, we listed below a few easy ways to take a screenshot on Chromebook.
Chromebook Screenshot: Here’s How
Press Control (Ctl) and Show Windows keys at the same time to get a screen shot of the entire screen. Show Windows key is unique to Chromebooks and looks like a rectangles with two vertical lines next to it and is located where F5 key would be.
Press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows to open the Screen Capture toolbar with the menu of options. Here you can select to capture all of your screen, specific portion of it, or a single open window. You can also select video recording of part or all of your screen.
Another option is to click the clock in the lower right corner of the taskbar (referred to as “shelf” in the ChromeOS terms). This will open Chromebook’s Quick Settings menu. Next, find and click Screen Capture icon to open the Screen Capture toolbar with the options for your screenshot.
Finally, some Chromebooks have a dedicated Screenshot key, marked with a camera icon. This key will open the Screen Capture options.
About the Author / Author Expertise
John Biggs is an entrepreneur, consultant, writer, and maker. He spent fifteen years as an editor for Gizmodo, CrunchGear, and TechCrunch and has a deep background in hardware startups, 3D printing, and blockchain. His work has appeared in Men’s Health, Wired, and the New York Times.
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