How to take a screenshot

A screenshot is a picture of a computer or mobile device screen taken using standard tools or a special program.

In Yandex Disk (Windows, macOS)

In Yandex Browser

Windows 7–11

How to take a screenshot

Press the Print Screen button (it's sometimes called PrntScrn, PrtScn, PrtScr, or PrtSc) on the keyboard, and a snapshot of the entire screen will be copied to the clipboard.

To take a screenshot of the active window, press and hold Alt + PrtScn.

Note

In Windows 8.1 and above, use the keyboard shortcut Win + PrtScn to quickly take a screenshot of the entire screen and automatically save it to the Users\(Username)\Pictures\Screenshots folder.

Use the keyboard shortcut Fn + PrtScn. Select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard.

To take a screenshot of the active window, press and hold Fn + Alt + PrtScn.

Note

In Windows 8.1 and above, use the keyboard shortcut Win + PrtScn to quickly take a screenshot of the entire screen and automatically save it to the Users\(Username)\Pictures\Screenshots folder.

Paint in Windows

  1. To open Paint, go to Start → Programs → Standard → Paint.

  2. Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V or click Paste in the top menu of the application (for Windows 7 and above).

    If necessary, add text or highlight image elements.

  3. Click File → Save as or click .

Note

Save image files in JPG or PNG formats, which make the optimal file size to be emailed. In Paint, click File → Save as and select a format in the File type box.

Snipping Tool in Windows

You can use the Snipping Tool to take a screenshot of a part of your desktop or the whole screen.

  1. Enter snipping tool in the search bar and click the application name.

  2. Choose a mode: rectangular or free-form snip. Press New and take a screenshot of a window or the entire screen.

  3. In the editing window, you can write over the image using the Pen tool or highlight a part of text with the Highlighter.

  4. Press Save as .

  1. To find the application, go to Start →Programs → Standard or type snipping tool in the search bar and click the application name that shows up in results.

  2. Press New and select a rectangular or free-form snip. Take a screenshot of a window or the entire screen.

  3. In the editing window, you can write over the image using the Pen tool or highlight a part of text with the Highlighter.

  4. Press Save as .

macOS

Take a screenshot of the computer screen

⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3

Take a screenshot of a selected area

⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 and select the area you want to capture

Take a screenshot of the active window

⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4, then press the spacebar

Copy a screenshot to the clipboard

⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 + Ctrl
Android

To take a screenshot, press and hold the Volume down and Power buttons for about two seconds.

Screenshots are saved in the standard Gallery app.

Note

On some smartphone models (for example, Samsung Galaxy S7 and HTC with a Home button), you need to press and hold Power and Home.

iOS
iPad, iPhone SE–8

Press and hold the Top button and the Home button for a few seconds.

iPhone X–16

Press and hold the Side button and the Volume up button for a few seconds.

Screenshots are saved in the standard Photos app.

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