Sometimes smartphone users need to take a screenshot, but not everyone knows how to get the coveted screen. There are different ways to take a screenshot of the screen on an Android, IOS or Windows phone.
How to take a screenshot on an Android phone
Many modern android smartphones have a special button that allows you to take a screenshot of the screen. It is located most often on the desktop. When using this function, all photos immediately go to a special folder with the appropriate name, such as Screenshots or Sscreen capture.
If the smartphone manufacturer has not provided such a function, then you can take a screenshot of the screen on the phone in two ways.
The first, as a rule, can be applied to most modern devices. You can make a screenshot of the screen using a specific key combination. It may differ for different phone models. The most common option is to press the menu and lock buttons. If this keyboard shortcut did not succeed in getting a screenshot, try other combinations:
- for Android 4.0 and higher - lock and volume down button;
- for Android 3.2 - long press on the "Recent documents" button;
- for some Sony phones - long press the power button until the corresponding menu appears;
- for Samsung Galaxy - a combination of menu and back buttons.
If you cannot screen the phone screen with a keyboard shortcut, then you can go the second way, using special programs. Some of them are installed on the computer. For example, Android SDK. In this case, you can take a screenshot by connecting your computer and phone using a USB cable. Others install directly on a smartphone. Among them are Screenshot It, Screenshot UX, Screenshot ER PRO, etc. To take a screenshot of the screen on your phone using an application from the Market, you will need root rights.
How to take a screenshot of the smartphone screen on Windows
You can make a screenshot of the screen on Nokia Lumia 520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 925, HTC Mozart, W8S, W8X or other Windows phones by pressing the lock and start keys. The screenshot will be saved to the folder with photos in the screenshots section.
If you can't take a picture of the screen with the keys, you can install the Screen Capture program on your phone.
How to take a screenshot of the screen on an iphone
IPhones have a special function that allows you to take a screenshot of the screen. To get an image, you need to press the round HOME button under the screen and the lock key on the top of the phone case.
The photo will be saved in the folder where all other photos are located. On an "apple" phone, you can take a screenshot of the screen while in any application, and even during a call or work with the camera.
