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# How do I take a screenshot on any device?

## Just about every modern operating system has some method of saving what's on your screen and you don't need to paste images in Word to share.

### **Contents**

- [Windows \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-windows#windows)
- <https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-windows#windows>[iPhone & iPad \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-windows#iOS)
- [Google Pixel Phones \>](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-take-a-screenshot-on-windows#pixel)
- [Other devices \>](https://www.howtogeek.com/205375/how-to-take-screenshots-on-almost-any-device/)

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### 🪟 **Windows![snipping\_tool](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/snipping_tool.png?width=115&height=115&name=snipping_tool.png)**

Windows 11 now uses the **Snipping Tool** by default when you press the **Print Screen** key.

#### **Taking a Screenshot — Ways to Open Snipping Tool**

You can open the Snipping Tool capture interface in any of these ways:

- **Option 1 — Press the Print Screen (PrtScn) key**  
  Opens the Snipping Tool capture bar at the top of the screen.
- **Option 2 — Keyboard shortcut: Windows + Shift + S**  
  Opens the same capture bar.
- **Option 3 — Open the Snipping Tool app manually**  
  Go to ![windows-11-start-png](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/windows-11-start-png.png?width=16&height=16&name=windows-11-start-png.png) **Start button** → type **"Snipping Tool"** → open the app.

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#### **Snipping Tool Features**

Once Snipping Tool is open, you can access the following tools and options:

##### **Snip Modes (Capture Types)**

- **Rectangular snip** – drag to select a defined rectangular area
- **Freeform snip** – draw any shape freely
- **Window snip** – capture a specific application window
- **Fullscreen snip** – capture the entire display

##### **Screenshot or Screen Recording**

Switch between:

- **Screenshot mode**
- **Screen recording mode** (record all or part of the screen)

##### **Delay**

Choose a delay before capture if required (3, 5 and 10 seconds). Useful for capturing menus or hover effects.

##### **New**

Select **New** to begin a fresh screenshot or recording.

##### **Editing Tools**

After taking a snip, markup options include:

- Pen
- Highlighter
- Eraser
- Ruler / Protractor
- Crop
- Touch writing
- You can also select **Edit in Paint** for more advanced editing.

![](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jan-29-2026-03-57-16-1193-PM.png?width=670&height=288&name=image-png-Jan-29-2026-03-57-16-1193-PM.png)

#### **Where screenshots are saved**

If saving from the Snipping Tool, press the **Save** icon and choose where to store the image file.

When using the **PrtScn** key to capture a snip:

- A small preview appears in the bottom‑right corner
- Click it to annotate or save
- Screenshots are automatically saved to your **OneDrive:**  
  [**OneDrive - St Albans Diocese → Pictures → Screenshots**](https://stalbansdiocese-my.sharepoint.com/my)

 

#### **Sharing screenshots**

Once a screenshot is saved, it is **better to upload or share the image file itself** rather than pasting it into a Word document.

Sharing the actual image file has advantages:

- Cleaner and more professional presentation
- Smaller file size
- Easier for someone to view or insert into other systems
- Avoids multiple “Word‑based screenshot documents” being emailed around

You can share the image directly via [OneDrive shared links](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-share-a-file-or-folder-on-sharepoint-and-onedrive-to-a-colleague-or-external-user?hsLang=en), Microsoft Teams andupload the file when [raising IT Help tickets](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tickets-new?hsLang=en)under **Screenshots**.

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### 🍏 **iPhone & iPad**

#### **How to take a screenshot**

#### Devices **with Face ID** (no Home button)

- Press **Side button + Volume Up** at the same time.

##### Devices **with a Home button**

- Press **Home button + Power button** together.

A thumbnail appears briefly:

- Tap it to edit
- Swipe it away or wait to save automatically

#### **Where screenshots are saved**

Screenshots automatically go to:

- **Photos → Recents**
- **Photos → Albums → Screenshots**

You can share the image directly via [OneDrive shared links](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-share-a-file-or-folder-on-sharepoint-and-onedrive-to-a-colleague-or-external-user?hsLang=en), Microsoft Teams andupload the file when [raising IT Help tickets](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tickets-new?hsLang=en)under **Screenshots**.

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### 🤖 **Google Pixel Phones (Android)**

#### **How to take a screenshot**

On most Google Pixel devices:

1. Press **Power button + Volume Down** at the same time
2. Hold for about one second

A toolbar appears where you can:

- Edit
- Share
- Delete
- Capture a scrolling screenshot (when available)

#### **Where screenshots are saved**

Pixel stores them in:

- **Files app → Images → Screenshots**
- **Gallery/Photos app → Screenshots**

You can share the image directly via [OneDrive shared links](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/how-do-i-share-a-file-or-folder-on-sharepoint-and-onedrive-to-a-colleague-or-external-user?hsLang=en), Microsoft Teams andupload the file when [raising IT Help tickets](https://help.stalbansdiocese.org/tickets-new?hsLang=en)under **Screenshots**. 

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