Screen Tools

How to Split My Screen

See two windows at the same time

  1. On one of the windows you want to see, click and hold Maximize .

  2. Drag to the left or right arrow .

  3. Repeat for a second window.

(See video on left for a more detailed tutorial)

How to Share a Screen Shot

On a Chromebook

On a Windows Laptop

Keyboard Shortcuts

  • Take a screenshot: Press Ctrl + Show windows (or Ctrl + F5).

  • Take a partial screenshot: Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows (or Shift + Ctrl + F5), then click and drag.

  • Take a screenshot (on tablets): Press Power button + Volume down button.

(See video below for a detailed tutorial)

Windows key + Print Screen

To capture your entire screen and automatically save the screenshot, tap the Windows key + Print Screen key. Your screen will briefly go dim to indicate that you've just taken a screenshot, and the screenshot will be saved to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

Snipping Tool

Search in your Toolbar search box for the Snipping Tool. This tool allows you to draw a rectangle around whatever you wish to snip.

Once in the Snipping Tool, click "New" to start a new snip.

From there you can save the snip or copy the snip and paste it where you wish.