How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook

You can take a screenshot or record a video of your Chromebook’s screen. After you capture your screen, you can view, edit, delete, and share the image or video.

Tip: Screenshots and recordings are automatically copied to your clipboard.

Take a screenshot

  1. If your Chromebook has it, press the Screenshot key .
    • If your Chromebook doesn’t have a Screenshot key , press Ctrl+ Shift + Show windows .
    • If your external keyboard doesn’t have a Show windows key , press Ctrl + Shift + F5.
  2. In the menu at the bottom, select Screenshot .
    1. Select an option:
      1. Take a full screen screenshot .
      2. Take a partial screenshot .
      3. Take a window screenshot .