Google Chromebook Screenshots

Now that I have mastered how to print with the Google Chromebook, the next task was how to get screenshots.  I use that feature very frequently.  The function keys are not marked with an F number on the Chromebook.  Instead there are icons.  F5 is the fifth key to the right of the escape key.  The F5 function key looks like the image below.

 

To capture an entire window, click the Ctrl + F5 key above.  A window will open on the bottom right stating that a screenshot was taken and click to view.

To capture a part of a window, click the Ctrl + Shift + F5.  The cross-hair was appear.  Drag to capture the part of the screen you want to capture.  Once again, a window will open verifying the capture and the option to view.

Free Screen Capture and Annotate App - Snaplr

I have discovered some great free apps the last couple of days.  Snaplr is a free screen capture and annotate map.  It has some similarities to TechSmith Jing.  It can be downloaded from http://www.vessenger.com/snaplr for both the Mac and Windows PC.  A screen shot of the app is below. 

• Click on the Take Screenshot button 
• The screenshot will fill the window
• Annotate with the drawing/test icons
• Copy to the clipboard or save the image

The app is simple and easy to use.

Taking Screenshots

Screenshots are great ways to create tutorials and provide a picture with an explanation.  There are several ways to create them.

Download Jing (http://www.techsmith.com/jing.html ), a free app

With Windows operating system (OS)

• The Snipping Tool is an app with some of the Window OSs.  
• In Microsoft Word 2010, click the Insert menu > Screenshot from the Illustrations section
• If you have OneNote, you can click the Windows + S key 

On the Mac

• Click Cmd + Shift + 4 keys
• Click Cmd + Shift + 3 keys (full screen)
• Click Cmd + Shift + 4 + space bar (open window)
• Go the Dock > Utilities > Grab

On the iPad or iPhone

• Click the on/off and Home button (takes full screen)