Screenshot with Windows Phone - how it works
If you want to save the content of the screen of your smartphone with Windows Phone 8, 8.1 or 10, a screenshot is recommended. You can create it with a simple key combination.
Take a screenshot on Windows Phone 8 and Windows Mobile 10
- Windows Phone 8: Simultaneously press the power button (which turns your phone on and off) and the Windows button (bottom center).
- Windows Phone 8.1: Simultaneously press the power button (which turns your phone on and off) and the button you use to increase the volume (the button at the top left).
- Windows 10 Mobile: Press and hold the power button and the volume down key for a few seconds. You will then receive a visual or acoustic confirmation depending on the setting.
- The created screenshot can be found in the Photos app under "Albums" in the screenshots album after the text "Save screenshot ..." has disappeared from the top of the screen.
In the next practical tip, we will show you 6 secret tricks for Windows 10 Mobile.