What is a screenshot? - easily explained
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Almost every PC user has heard of screenshots or taken them themselves. But what exactly is that? We'll look into this question in this article and provide an answer that is as simple as it is understandable.
What a screenshot is and what it is for
- Literally translated "screenshot" means "screen shot" in German. "Shot" also stands for "recording" in photography jargon. So it is a picture of the screen.
- The content currently displayed is recorded on the computer or mobile phone display and saved as an image file.
- This allows you to record certain things, for example if you have an error message on the display or if a website is displayed incorrectly in the browser. Company support can use the screenshot to help you solve your problem.
- You can also freeze and make achievements in games or special moments in videos.
How to take a screenshot
To take a screenshot, please follow the instructions for your respective system:
- Windows 7: Take a screenshot
- Windows 8: Take a screenshot
- Windows 10: take screenshot
- Mac and MacBook: Take a screenshot
- Linux: take screenshot
- Android smartphone: take screenshot
- iPhone and iPad: take a screenshot
- Windows Phone 8: Take a screenshot
To make screenshots even more convenient and then edit them, some screenshot tools help. We have compiled the best for you in the next practical tip.