To take a screenshot on a Chromebook, you can use the following keyboard shortcuts:
- Full screen screenshot: Press Ctrl + Show Windows (the Show Windows key looks like a rectangle with two vertical lines, usually the F5 key) to capture the entire screen
- Partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows , then click and drag to select the area you want to capture
- On Chromebook tablets, press the Power button + Volume down button to take a screenshot
After taking a screenshot, the image is saved automatically in the Downloads folder as a PNG file
. If you want more options, pressing Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows will open a toolbar where you can choose between full, partial, or window screenshots
. In summary:
Screenshot Type| Keyboard Shortcut
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Full screen| Ctrl + Show Windows (F5 key)
Partial screen| Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows, then select area
Tablet screenshot| Power button + Volume down
Screenshots are saved in the Downloads folder for easy access
. This method works on standard Chromebook keyboards and external keyboards with slight variations (e.g., using the Windows or Command key instead of Search key)
