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To take a screenshot on a Chromebook, press Ctrl + Show Windows (the key with a rectangle and two vertical lines). This captures your entire screen instantly.

Here are the most common Chromebook screenshot shortcuts:

ActionShortcut
Capture the entire screenCtrl + Show Windows
Capture a selected areaCtrl + Shift + Show Windows
Open the Screen Capture toolShift + Ctrl + Show Windows
Take a screenshot in tablet modePower + Volume Down

If you use Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows, your cursor will turn into a crosshair, allowing you to click and drag to select only the portion of the screen you want to capture.

Newer Chromebooks also include a built-in Screen Capture tool. Press Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows to open it, then choose whether to capture the full screen, a window, a selected area, or even record your screen.

By default, screenshots are saved automatically in the Downloads folder. You can access them through the Files app, where they are usually named with the date and time they were taken.

A common point of confusion is the Show Windows key itself. It is typically located on the top row of the keyboard and looks like a rectangle with two vertical lines on the right side. On some external keyboards, you may need to use alternative shortcuts depending on the keyboard layout.

In short, the quickest way to screenshot on a Chromebook is to press Ctrl + Show Windows for the whole screen or Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows to capture a specific area.

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Answered on06/24/26
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To take a screenshot on a Chromebook, you can use a few simple keyboard shortcuts. For a full-screen screenshot, press Ctrl + Show Windows (F5), and the image will automatically be saved in your Downloads folder. If you want to capture only a specific part of the screen, press Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows, then drag your cursor to select the desired area. To capture a specific window, press Ctrl + Alt + Show Windows and click on the window you wish to capture. Alternatively, you can use the built-in Screenshot Tool by pressing Shift + Ctrl + Show Windows and selecting either the Screenshot or Screen Record option from the toolbar that appears. All screenshots are saved as PNG files in the Downloads folder, and you can also access them instantly from the notification that appears after taking the shot. These methods work on most Chromebook models and Chrome OS versions.

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