Chromebooks offer several keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots quickly and efficiently. Here's a summary of the most common screenshot methods using keyboard shortcuts:

The Show Windows key typically looks like a rectangle with two lines on the right side.1 For external keyboards without this key, use Ctrl + F5 instead of Show Windows.2 After using these shortcuts, the screenshot is automatically saved to your Downloads folder and copied to your clipboard for easy sharing.4

Chromebooks offer a convenient method to take screenshots using the Quick Settings panel. This feature is particularly useful for those who prefer a visual interface over keyboard shortcuts. Here's how to use it:

• Click on the clock in the bottom-right corner of your screen to open the Quick Settings menu14

• Select the Screen Capture icon (it looks like a camera)14

• Choose the type of screenshot you want:

  1. Full-screen screenshot

  2. Partial screenshot

  3. Window screenshot12

• Click the Capture button or select the area you want to capture12

After capturing, the screenshot is automatically saved to your Downloads folder and copied to your clipboard for easy sharing1. If you can't find the Screen Capture icon in Quick Settings, you may need to enable it by clicking the Customize button and toggling on the Screen Capture switch2.

Chromebooks equipped with a stylus offer an intuitive way to capture screenshots using the pen. Here's how to use the stylus for taking screenshots:

• Remove the stylus from its slot to open the stylus menu

• Select one of the following options:

  1. "Capture screen" for a full-screen screenshot

  2. "Capture region" to manually select an area

• For "Capture region":

  • Touch and hold the starting point with the stylus

  • Drag to create a box around the desired area

  • Release to capture the screenshot

• The captured image is automatically saved to your Downloads folder

This method is particularly useful for tablet mode or when precision is needed in selecting specific areas of the screen.12 The stylus tools can be configured in Chrome OS settings, where you can also choose your preferred note-taking app and enable quick note-taking from the lock screen.1