Take screenshots on Windows Phone 8
Read here how you can take screenshots with your Windows Phone 8 with little effort.
Photograph the Windows Phone screen on Windows Phone 8
- In order for the Nokia Lumia or another Windows smartphone to photograph your screen, you have to press the central Windows Phone key at the bottom and the side key (unlock key) at the same time.
- You will hear a photo sound when you are successful.
- You can find the screenshot in the photo app and then press "Albums". Here you will find a folder called "Screenshots". From here you can share the screenshot directly, for example via email or Facebook.
Windows Phone 8.1 screenshots
The major update of Microsoft's new OS Windows Phone 8.1 has changed a lot: Among other things, the key combination for screenshots. However, the storage space for the screenshots remains the same.
- To take a screenshot on Windows Phone 8.1, press the volume down key and the unlock key at the same time.
- You can now also turn off the photo sound by silencing your smartphone.
In the next practical tip, we will also show you how to find the Notification Center under Windows Phone 8.1.