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How Do I Take a Screenshot?
How Do I Take a Screenshot?
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Written by Maddy
Updated over a month ago

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 (⌘) + 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 (⌘) + 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

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