How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook
This is an easy-to-follow guide on how to take a screenshot on your Chromebook
![How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/hero-image.fill.size_1200x675.v1701028217.jpg)
![How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/hero-image.jpg)
Curious about how to take a screenshot on a Chromebook? You're not alone. On your own, it's not easy to figure out how to grab a snapshot of what's on your display. However, once you know this simple, two-key shortcut, you'll be taking screenshots in no time.
Follow the easy-to-follow instructions below to take screenshots on your Chromebook with ease.
How to take a screenshot on a Chromebook
- 2 minutes
- Chromebook
Step 1: Find the Ctrl key as well as the 'rectangular' icon
The Ctrl key should be on the left side of your keyboard; the rectangular icon should be the fifth key from the left on the function row.
![The shortcut for taking a screenshot on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/images-1.fill.size_2000x1126.v1701028217.jpg)
Step 2: A preview of the screenshot will appear on the bottom-left corner.
You can click on "Edit" if you want to make additional tweaks to it.
![Screenshot preview on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/images-2.fill.size_2000x1125.v1701028217.png)
Step 3: You can access your screenshots in the "Downloads" folder.
Navigate to the "Downloads" folder by clicking on the "Files" icon on the taskbar.
![A red arrow pointing to the "Files" icon on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/images-3.fill.size_2000x1125.v1701028217.png)
Now that you've got your screenshots, you have a wealth of options available to you.
![Circled options for editing screenshot on a Chromebook](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/images-4.fill.size_2000x1125.v1701028217.png)
You can share it, crop it, rotate it, add filters, and annotate it. And if you're done with it, you can delete it, too.
Note: We used the Acer Chromebook Spin 514 for this how-to.
![Acer Chromebook Spin 514](https://helios-i.mashable.com/imagery/articles/05xU3nWCt9URT83K9hlepDF/images-5.fill.size_256x203.v1701028217.jpg)
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