Students can take screenshots on their Chromebooks. If a screenshot will not save, change the save location to Google Drive, then try again.
Set screenshots to save in Google Drive
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Show windows to open the screen capture toolbar. The Show windows key is in the top row and looks like a rectangle with two lines beside it.
Show windows key: look for this symbol in the top row of your keyboard. Image: Google Chromebook Help.
- Click the Settings gear in the toolbar, then choose Select folder.
- Choose Google Drive > My Drive. Open the folder where you want to save your screenshots, then click Open to select it.
New screenshots will save in the folder you selected.
Take a screenshot
- Press Ctrl + Shift + Show windows again.
- Choose Screenshot (the camera icon), then choose the whole screen, a selected area, or a window.
- Follow the onscreen prompt to capture it.
Find and turn in your screenshot
Open Google Drive and go to the folder you selected. Open the screenshot to check it, then attach or share it as your teacher directs.
Still having trouble? Ask your teacher or tech lead for help. Include any error message when submitting an IT support ticket.