How to take screenshot on Android phone

On many modern Android phones have a special button that allows you to make a screenshot of the screen. It is most often on the desktop. During use this function, all pictures are in special folder with an appropriate name like Screenshots or Sscreen capture.

If such a function the manufacturer of the smartphone is not provided, then you can make a screenshot on your phone in two ways.

First, as a rule, it can be used on most modern devices. To make a screenshot of the screen using a shortcut combination. Different models of phones it may be different. The most common option - clicking on menu buttons and blocking. If this shortcut key to screenshot, try other combinations:

- for Android 4.0 and above - lock button and the volume down;

- for Android 3.2 - long pressing "Recent documents";

- for some phones of brand Sony - long press the power button until the appearance of the corresponding menu;

- for Samsung Galaxy - button combination menu and back.

If the key combination zaskrinit the phone screen does not work, then you can go the second way, using a special software. Part of them is installed on the computer. For example, the Android SDK. In this case, take a picture of the screen when connecting the computer and the phone via a USB cable. The other set directly to the smartphone. Among them are Screenshot It, Screenshot UX, Screenshot ER PRO etc. to make a screenshot on your phone using the app from the Market you will need root access.

How to make a screenshot of the screen of the smartphone on Windows

To make a screenshot of the screen on the Nokia Lumia phones 520, 620, 720, 820, 920, 925, HTC Mozart, W8S, W8X or other windowsphone can press the lock and start. Screeshot saved in the folder with the photos in the section screen shots.

If the keys to take a picture of the screen does not work, then you can install a program Screen Capture.

How to make a screenshot of the screen on the iphone

The iPhone has a special feature that allows you to make a screenshot. To obtain the image, you have to press the HOME button under the screen lock key on the top edge of the phone.

The will be saved in the folder where you placed all the other pictures. On Apple phone to take a screenshot of the screen while in any app, even during calls or using the camera.