Take a screenshot or record your screen
Change platform:
Computer HelpOn a PC running Windows 7 or later
To take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool:
- Open the Snipping Tool by clicking Start and typing Snipping Tool into the search tool and then selecting the application when it appears.
- Click New. The screen will turn white and you can select the area where you want to take a screenshot with your cursor.
- The area you've selected will now appear in the Snipping Tool. If you wish, you can highlight sections using your cursor.
- Select File then Save As.
- From the Save As menu in the pop-up box, select PNG.
- Type in a file name for your image, choose a location on your storage device to save to and then click Save.
Note: On Windows 7 and Windows 10, the search tool will appear on the bottom left of your screen. On Windows 8 and 8.1, the search tool will appear on the top right.
To take a screenshot using Print Screen:
- Find the Print Screen (PrtSc) key on your keyboard.
- Open the program, tool or app you wish to screenshot.
- Press Print Screen (PrtSc) to take a screenshot.
- Open a program to paste your screenshot (example: Microsoft Paint or PowerPoint).
- Press Control (Ctrl) + V on your keyboard to paste your screenshot.
Note: You can also directly paste your screenshot into an email.
To record my screen:
To record the screen on your desktop PC you can search on your browser for free software using the keyword "Screencast."
On a Mac
To take a screenshot:
- Hold down the following three keys at the same time: ⌘, Shift and 4.
- Click, hold and drag your cursor to highlight the area of the screen you want to capture.
- Release your cursor to take the picture. It should appear on your desktop as a file named "Screen Shot" with the date and time.
To record your screen:
- Hold down the following three keys at the same time: ⌘, Shift and 5.
- You'll now see controls for recording your entire screen, recording a selected portion of the screen, or capturing a still image of your screen.
- Select your method and click Record to begin recording your screen.
- Click the stop button to end your recording.
On an iPhone or iPad
To take a screenshot:
- Press and hold the power and home buttons.
- Release once you hear the shutter noise or see the screen flash.
- The screenshot will be stored in your phone's Camera Roll (Photos then Camera Roll).
To record your screen:
- Go to Settings, then select Control Center and tap Customize Controls.
- Tap next to Screen Recording.
- Swipe up from the bottom edge of any screen. On iPhone X or later or iPad with iOS 12 or later, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap the Screen Recording icon to begin your recording.
- To stop recording, tap the red status bar at the top of your screen and tap Stop.
To find your recording, open the Photos app.
On a Samsung Galaxy device
To take a screenshot:
- Press and hold the power and home buttons.
- Release once you hear the shutter noise or see the screen flash.
- The screenshot will be stored in your phone's Gallery.
To record your screen:
- Swipe down to access your Quick Panel and select Screen Recorder.
- Choose your preferred Sound settings then tap Start recording.
- Tap the stop button to stop recording.
Note: The following steps apply to Galaxy devices with Android OS Version 10.0 (Q).
On most Android devices, excluding Samsung Galaxy devices
To take a screenshot:
- Press and hold the power and volume down buttons. On some phones you'll need to press and hold the volume down and home buttons instead.
- Release once you hear the shutter noise or see the screen flash.
- The screenshot will be stored in your phone's Gallery.
To record your screen:
To record the screen of your Android you can search on your app store for free software using the keyword "Screencast."