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How to Take a Screenshot on Chromebook

Follow these simple steps to take a screenshot on your Chromebook. Each step is one action — nice and easy.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1
Press Ctrl + Show Windows key (the rectangle with two lines, above the 6 key).
2
The entire screen is captured.
3
A notification appears in the bottom-right corner.
4
Click the notification to open or edit the screenshot.
5
Screenshots are saved in your Downloads folder.

Helpful Tip

Press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows to capture just a part of the screen. Draw a rectangle around what you want.

Try on a Different Device

Same task, different device. Pick yours below:

📱iPhone 16 / 16 Plus 📱iPhone 15 / 14 📱iPhone SE 📲iPad / iPad Air 📱Samsung Galaxy S25 / S24 📱Samsung Galaxy A16 / A36 📱Google Pixel 9 / 8 📱Motorola Moto G / Edge 🤖Android Phone (Any)🍎iPhone (Any)💻Windows Computer 🖥️Mac / MacBook 📲Samsung Galaxy Tab 🔥Amazon Fire Tablet

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