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How to Take a Screenshots and Screen Record on your ChromeBook

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Chromebooks are great devices for both personal and professional use. If you’re new to using a Chromebook, you might be wondering how to take screenshots or record your screen. In this guide, I’ll show you how to do both, step-by-step.

How to Take a Screenshot on a Chromebook

Taking a Full-Screen Screenshot

  1. Locate the “Ctrl” key: It’s on the bottom row of the keyboard.
  2. Find the “Show Windows” key: This key looks like a rectangle with two lines on the right side and is typically located on the top row of the keyboard.
  3. Press “Ctrl” + “Show Windows” keys: Hold down the “Ctrl” key and then press the “Show Windows” key. The screen will briefly dim, and a screenshot will be saved.

Taking a Partial Screenshot

  1. Locate the “Ctrl” and “Shift” keys: Both are on the bottom row of the keyboard.
  2. Find the “Show Windows” key.
  3. Press “Ctrl” + Shift” + “Show Windows” keys: Hold down the “Ctrl” and “Shift” keys, then press the “Show Windows” key.
  4. Select the area to capture: Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. Release the mouse button to take the screenshot.

Finding Your Screenshots

  • Go to the Files app: Open the Files app on your Chromebook.
  • Look in the Downloads folder: Your screenshots will be saved in the Downloads folder by default.

How to Take a Screenshot in Tablet Mode

  1. Locate the Power button and Volume down button: These buttons are usually found on the side of the Chromebook.
  2. Press and hold the Power button and volume-down button simultaneously: Hold both buttons at the same time for a second. The screen will briefly flash, indicating a screenshot has been taken.

Finding Your Screenshots

  • Go to the Files app: Open the Files app on your Chromebook.
  • Look in the Downloads folder: Your screenshots will be saved in the Downloads folder by default.

How to Screen Record on a Chromebook

Using the Built-in Screen Recorder

  1. Open the Quick Settings menu: Click on the time in the bottom-right corner of your screen to open the Quick Settings menu.
  2. Find the Screen Capture tool: In the Quick Settings menu, click on the “Screen Capture” icon (it looks like a camera or a screen with a recording symbol).
  3. Select Video Mode: At the bottom of the Screen Capture toolbar, switch from screenshot mode (camera icon) to video mode (video camera icon).
  4. Choose the Recording Area:
    • Full screen: Click the full-screen icon to record your entire screen.
    • Partial screen: Click the partial screen icon, then click and drag to select the area you want to record.
    • Window: Click the window icon and then click on the window you want to record.
  5. Start Recording: Click the “Record” button. A countdown will appear, and then your recording will start.
  6. Stop Recording: To stop recording, click on the time in the bottom-right corner again and click the “Stop” button in the Screen Capture toolbar, or press “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “Show Windows“.

Finding Your Recordings

  • Go to the Files app: Open the Files app on your Chromebook.
  • Look in the Downloads folder: Your screen recordings will be saved in the Downloads folder by default.

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