How to Screenshot on HP Chromebook Touchscreen

Taking a screenshot on an HP Chromebook with a touchscreen can be done in a few different ways depending on whether you want to capture the entire screen or just a portion of it. Here are the methods you can use:

For the Entire Screen:

1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts:

   • Press Ctrl + Show windows key (also known as the Overview key). The Show windows key is usually located in the top row of the keyboard, represented by a rectangle with two vertical lines on the right.
   • Your screen will dim for a moment, and a screenshot will be saved to the "Downloads" folder.

2. Using the Power and Volume Buttons:

   • Press the Power button and the Volume down button simultaneously. This method works like taking a screenshot on a mobile device and is particularly useful if you’re in tablet mode.

For a Partial Screen:

1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts:
   • Press Ctrl + Shift + Show windows key.
   • Your cursor will change to a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
   • The screenshot of the selected area will be saved to the "Downloads" folder.

Viewing and Managing Screenshots:

• After taking a screenshot, you can find it in the "Downloads" folder. You can access this folder by opening the Files app on your Chromebook.
• If you have Google Drive set up, you can move your screenshots to your Drive for cloud storage and easier access from other devices.

Editing Screenshots:

• Chromebooks come with a built-in image editor. Open the screenshot from the Files app and click the pencil icon to open the editing tools.

Using these methods, you can easily capture and manage , you can easily capture and manage screenshots on your HP Chromebook with a touchscreen.