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To take a screen shot on an iPhone, iPad or iPod, press and hold the power button on the top or side of the device and then press the home button.

The screen will flash indicating that a screen shot has been taken.

Swipe the image to the Left to Save in photos.

It will disappear from the screen but be saved in the Camera and Photos files.

To Save the Screenshot in a different file, or Email it. 

Touch the image to open it.

Crop the image if required.

Select the Upload icon.

Select where the image should be sent.

If the Screenshot is in the Photos or Camera file, it can also be shared by Selecting Upload, and choosing the right option. 

To take a full screenshot on an Apple Mac, press the Command, Shift, and 3 keys down all at the same time. 

The screenshot image will be saved to the Mac desktop.

To take a screenshot of only part of the screen, simultaneously press the Command, Shift, then the 4 keys. 

The cursor will then change to a cross-hair pointer.

Move the cross-hair to where you want to capture. Click and drag to select an area.

To adjust the area, hold Shift, Option, or the Space bar while you drag.

When you've selected the area you want, release your mouse or trackpad.

The screenshot image will be saved to the Mac desktop.

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Due to the large number of different devices that use Google's Android operating system, there are different ways screenshots can be taken.

If the methods we describe in this video don't work for your device, we suggest a Google search on how to take a screenshot using your particular device.

For Samsung Galaxy devices, press and hold the power button, then the home button for one to two seconds to take the screenshot. 

Another option is to turn on the palm swipe to capture option in the Motion and Gesture settings of some Samsung Galaxy devices. With this enabled, simply swipe across the screen from left to right with the side of your hand to take the screenshot.

For Android devices from most other manufacturers, press and hold the power button, then the volume down button for one to two seconds to capture the screenshot.

Most Sony Xperia devices offer an additional method. Press and hold the power button for one to two seconds until the power options appear. If the option is available, select take a screenshot. 

Once the screenshot is captured, it will be automatically saved in the default gallery or photo app on the device.

If none of these methods work for your new device, it might be running a version of Android earlier than 4.0. You may need to download a third-party screen capturer from the Google Play store.

Google search how to take a screenshot with the name of your device to find a solution if the methods described in this video don't work on your device.

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To take a screenshot from a PC, you can use the print screen function.

Begin by opening the window you want to capture, then press alt and print screen by holding down the alt key and then pressing the print screen key.

The print screen key is often in the top row of keys on a keyboard near the upper right corner.

Click Start. Then select Paint.

In the Paint window, open a new page and click Paste.

Click File, and then click Save As.

In the Save As dialog box in the File Name box, type a name for the screenshot.

And then click Save. The file is now ready to be sent. 

You can also use the snipping tool.

Go to Start, then select the Snipping Tool.

In the Snipping Tool, select New.

Use your cursor to select the area that you want to snip.

Save the snip or send it.

You can also print the actual page using a printer.

Select the Print option from the menu.

Select the preferred printer and Options. Then select Print.

Before printing the page, it's a good idea to check Print Preview to make sure the page will print in a suitable format and includes all items on the page.

If not, it's best to take a screenshot instead.

Once it is printed, the URL or web address will appear at the bottom of the page.

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