As a working technology teacher, I get hundreds of questions from parents about their home computers, how to do stuff, how to solve problems. Each week, I’ll share one of those with you. They’re always brief and always focused. Enjoy!
Q: I need to take a screenshot with my Chromebook.
Here’s the shortkey: Hold down the Ctrl key and press the Window Switcher key. The screenshot is placed on the clipboard and in the download folder. If you have trouble finding the Download file, click Alt+Shift+M to open the File Manager. Download will be one of the options on the left sidebar.
In case you use a different digital device, here are the screenshot shortkeys for other platforms:
- Windows: it’s a tool included in Windows called the Snipping Tool
- Mac: Command Shift 3 for a full screenshot; Command Shift 4 for a partial screenshot
- Surface tablet: hold down volume and Windows button
- iPad: hold Home button and power button at same time
- Online: use a screenshot tool like Jing, Nimbus, or Snagit
Jacqui Murray has been teaching K-18 technology for 30 years. She is the editor/author of over a hundred tech ed resources including a K-12 technology curriculum, K-8 keyboard curriculum, K-8 Digital Citizenship curriculum. She is an adjunct professor in tech ed, Master Teacher, webmaster for four blogs, an Amazon Vine Voice, CSTA presentation reviewer, freelance journalist on tech ed topics, contributor to NEA Today, and author of the tech thrillers, To Hunt a Sub and Twenty-four Days. You can find her resources at Structured Learning.
This was great! Thanks for sharing.
Screenshots have gotten so much simpler than they used to be. I’m glad you liked this tip.
Huh. I’ve used computers for years and didn’t know this. I always had access to the “Print Screen” button and that was all I needed. Good to know. Thanks!
Me, too, Rob, but then I bought a Chromebook. When I figured out screenshots on that, I realized there were a lot more options.