The procedure to take a screenshot with the computer or mobile is very simple. It consists of pressing a series of keys that we will now see and saving the captured image in a specific folder.
Now, did you know that there are a large number of programs
and applications that allow you to edit the image taken? With them you can
write over the capture, underline text, make use of the cutout tool, insert
geometric shapes, arrows, etc., before saving the image or editing it with a
program like the ones we analyze in our article on editing photos .
There are also ways to record the screen in video format. A
very useful feature when, for example, we want to teach someone who is
elsewhere how to do something on the computer, or if we want to record a game
of our favorite video game.
There are many occasions when recording a computer screen or
saving a screen image can be very useful. From ANOVO, as technology
specialists, we compile below some of the simplest procedures and the best
valued tools to capture the screen.
By what means to take a screenshot on your mobile
Capturing the image that appears on your screen, whether on
a mobile phone or a computer, is very simple.
If you have an Android device , depending on the
manufacturer, you can take a snapshot of your screen:
•Pressing the power in addition volume down buttons at the
same time.
•Pressing the central button and the power button at the
same time.
•Scrolling the notification bar down (you may need to do it
2 times, or swipe to the right, so that all the shortcut icons appear) and
pressing the "Capture" icon.
If you have activated any accessibility function on your
device, you can take the capture by performing any of these gestures on the
screen according to your manufacturer:
•sliding 3 fingers down, for example, on Huawei, Xiaomi,
realme and Oppo mobiles,
•sliding the side of the hand from left to right of the
screen without separating it from the screen, for example, on Samsung devices.
To take a screenshot with an iPhone, follow one of the
following steps depending on your model:
•press the side key and volume up at the same time.
For iPhone models with Touch ID (home button) you can,
depending on the type of device:
•press the side button and the start button at the same time
and release them quickly,
•press the upper button (in case your model does not have a
right side button) and the start button at the same time and release them
quickly.
How to capture screen on a computer
The procedure to capture a screen image on a Windows PC or
laptop is very simple. Most computers are equipped with keyboards that include
a specific key for the "print screen" function. On this key, which is
usually in the upper right corner of the keyboard, the letters “Print Screen”
appear.
To make the capture you can:
1.Press "Shift" or uppercase + "Print
Screen" to take the image of the entire screen or even of the 2 screens if
you work with more than one.
2.Press "Alt" + "Print Screen" to
capture only the program (or screen) that is active.
To save the captured screen image you need to open an image
editing program such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop.
In the case of Paint, once open, you just have to press the
right mouse button and click on "Paste" or use the shortcut keyboard
"Ctrl" + "V".
If you use Photoshop, you just have to create a new
document, "File"> "New" (or "Ctrl" +
"N") and paste the captured image into it. The program will give the
dimensions to the new file by default, according to the image capture you have
made.
To save the images, carry out the usual process according to
the graphics editing program you have used.
In case you need to make a screen recording, if you use
Windows 10 or Windows 11 you do not need to have an additional program. This
function is found in the Xbox app, which is integrated by default in all
versions of Windows 10. To activate it, you just take to press the
"Windows" + "G" keys.