Taking a screenshot can be helpful when describing your question or issue to our team. These are the steps for taking a screenshot for Mac or PC users.
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For Mac Users
Take a screenshot of your entire screen -
- On your keyboard, press the following keys: Command (β) + Shift + 3 
- Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop 
Take a screenshot of a selected portion of your screen -
- On your keyboard press: Command (β) + Shift + 4 
- You'll notice the pointer will change to a crosshair 
- Move the crosshair to where you want to start the screenshot, then click and drag to select an area. 
- When you've selected the area you want, release your mouse or trackpad button. To cancel, press the Esc (Escape) key before you release the button 
- Find the screenshot as a .png file on your desktop 
For PC (Windows) Users
Method 1 - Using the Windows Key + Print Screen Key
- Press the Windows key + Print Screen key (usually abbreviated as PrtSc or PrtScn) at the same time 
- The screen will dim to show that a screenshot has been taken 
- Your screenshot can be located in the Screenshots folder within your Pictures folder on your computer 
Method 2 - Using the Print Screen Key
- Find and press the Print Screen button (usually this is abbreviated as PrtSc or PrtScn). This screenshot will be placed in your clipboard 
- Next, open an image editing program like Microsoft Paint. Paste the image into the program by either going to the Edit menu and clicking Paste, or clicking Ctrl+V 
- Go to the File menu. Choose Save As, and save the image to a folder or your desktop. 
Method 3 - Using the Snipping Tool
- In the search bar, search for the Snipping Tool, and click on the app 
- Select New to take a new screenshot 
- Select the area of the screen you want to screenshot 
- Click Ctrl + S or click the Save As icon in the top right corner 
- Edit the File Name and select the correct folder 
- Click Save 
Upload Your Screenshot to Our Team
- In your chat, click the paper clip icon 
- Choose your file, and click Open to upload the file 


