Screenshots on Chromebook

To take a screenshot on Dell Chromebook:

  1. Press Ctrl + Show Windows (key above the "6"key on the keyboard.)

  2. The image is saved to the Downloads folder on the Chromebook.

  3. If they want to keep it, they should move it to their google drive. Files in Downloads do get erased.

  4. It is also saved to the clipboard. To paste it in another document right away, navigate to the other file and press Ctrl/V (paste).

  5. A student could also use menu commands, Insert/Image from an application and browse to the Downloads folder to locate and insert the correct image.


Take a partial screenshot:

  1. Press Shift + Ctrl + Show windows (key above the "6"key on the keyboard.), then click and drag. A finger can be used to click and drag, click CAPTURE in the middle of the area highlighted.

  2. The image is saved to the Downloads folder on the Chromebook just like a full screenshot.

  3. If they want to keep it, they should move it to their google drive. Files in Downloads do get erased.

  4. It is also saved to the clipboard. To paste it in another document right away, navigate to the other file and press Ctrl/V (paste).

  5. A student could also use menu commands, Insert/Image from an application and browse to the Downloads folder to locate and insert the correct image.