How to create a screenshot

By Kate Moss, Ph.D, Doctoral Lecturer and Full-time Faculty, General Education & BA in Liberal Studies 
Writing Fellows (WAC) and Tutoring Coordinator

You may wish to create a screenshot of something you see on screen, like a social media post.

Here are some ways to do this:

• In Windows: Use the snipping tool to capture screenshots (Microsoft)
• On an Android: Take a Screenshot or Record Your Screen on Your Android Device (Android Help)
• On a Mac: Take a Screenshot on Your Mac (Apple) – select option to capture just a portion of the screen
• Take a Screenshot on an iPhone (Apple)
• Take a Screenshot on an iPad (Apple)