Similar to other laptops, yet different

If you’ve just bought a Chromebook, you’ve probably noticed that it’s a little different than most laptops. One of those differences is the absence of the Print Screen (PrtSc) key typically found on Windows laptops, which is used to take screenshots.

Chromebooks don’t have a dedicated screenshot key. Instead, the feature is built into the Chrome operating system. However, the process is still fairly simple and in some ways similar to taking screenshots on a Windows PC or Mac, aside from a few differences in keyboard shortcuts and other steps.

Whether you want to capture the entire screen or a specific portion of the window, we'll show you the different ways to take a screenshot on a Chromebook so you can get the images you need.