Perhaps you’re just switching to Android, or the idea of taking screenshots has slipped your mind. You can use this quick guide to take a screenshot with your Android phone, send a joke meme to a friend, or add a screenshot to your blog post.
How to take a screenshot on your Android phone
- Navigate to the screen that you wish to take a photograph of.
- For a few seconds, hold the Power button down.
- Click “Screenshot” to take a screenshot of your phone.
- If this doesn’t work, hold the Volume and Power buttons simultaneously for a few seconds.
If your screen shrinks in animation, your phone has taken and saved a photo of it. Hold the power button to take a screenshot and press “Screenshot” to save the screen. If this doesn’t work, you can simultaneously hold down the power and volume buttons for a few seconds. Your phone will take a screen photo and save it in your photos app.