A screenshot is a screenshot taken by a user on their device. Why is it needed? It is known that it is better to see once than to hear a hundred times, so it is easier and more visual to take a screenshot of the screen on Android and then send it to another person than to type text in a message.
First, we’ll take a screenshot on our smartphone, and then we’ll figure out what we can do with it next.
Taking a screenshot on Android Samsung
Before taking a screenshot with buttons, I suggest deciding on the names and location of the buttons on Samsung phone.
Rice. 1. Position and names of buttons on a Samsung phone
To take a screenshot on Android version 4.4 or 5.0 with Samsung smartphone, you need to press two buttons at the same time:
- “Home” (other names for this button: “Home” or “Power”) and
- "Nutrition"
and hold them for 1-2 seconds.
Moreover, these two buttons should be pressed on the smartphone so that a characteristic click is heard, as if the shutter of a camera or an old camera is clicking, which means “It worked! The screenshot was taken and placed in the Android memory.”
After the characteristic click on Android has sounded, all that remains is to find the screenshot on your phone in order to further dispose of it at your own discretion.
In other smartphone models, the combination of buttons that must be pressed simultaneously to take a screenshot may be different, for example, buttons
- "Home" and
- "Volume".
Some smartphone manufacturers have equipped their devices with a different method to take a screenshot. For example, the “Screenshot” command can be built into the “Home” menu (aka “Power” or “Home”, Fig. 1), or in the “Back” button menu, or in the “Recents” open source software" That is, by clicking on these buttons, a menu pops up, in which, among other actions, there is a “Screenshot” command.
Some Samsung smartphones with Note technology are equipped with a stylus. Then to take a screenshot, you should touch the screen with the tip of the pen.
I think that users who claim that "android screenshot could not be saved" are actually:
- did not take this screenshot, because if a screenshot is taken, it is automatically saved in the Android memory,
- or could not find the screenshot on your device.
How to find a screenshot on Android
I offer two options for searching screenshots in Android memory on a Samsung phone:
- through the “My Files” folder,
- by connecting your smartphone to your computer.
Let's consider both options in order.
We are looking for a screenshot in the “My Files” folder
IN Android applications find the “My files” folder (Fig. 2):
Rice. 2. The “My Files” folder, in which we are looking for the screenshot
If the smartphone is connected to the computer, then we then work with it exactly as if it were a flash drive connected to the computer.
Rice. 6. Connect the smartphone to the computer. Looking for a smartphone through Explorer
1 in Fig. 6 – open Explorer on the computer,
2 – in the “Computer” folder we look for the smartphone exactly as if it were a flash drive,
Rice. 7. Looking for the “Pictures” folder on Android
By clicking on “Pictures”, you can see the “Screenshots” folder (Fig. 8):
Rice. 8. Hurray, the “Screenshots” folder has been found!
So, you can find your screenshot on Samsung Android in the “Screenshots” folder (Fig. 9):
Rice. 9. 3 screenshots are highlighted. The menu is shown, what can be done with screenshots
If you select a screenshot (one or several) and press RMB (right mouse button), you will see context menu. It shows what you can do with highlighted screenshots.
To copy a screenshot from an Android smartphone to a computer, you can click “Copy” (1 in Fig. 9). After this, the screenshot will be placed on your computer. Next, open the folder on your computer into which you should transfer the screenshot from your smartphone.
For simplicity, I suggest placing a screenshot from a Samsung smartphone on your computer desktop. Click RMB ( right click mouse) on the Desktop, click “Insert” (Fig. 10). If the “Paste” option is inactive (pale gray), this means that the clipboard is empty and nothing has been copied there.
Rice. 10. A screenshot from Android can be pasted onto your computer desktop
How to highlight a screenshot on Android
First you should highlight the screenshot. To do this, you need to hold your finger on the unnecessary screenshot, hold it a little and release it. A green check mark will appear next to the file, indicating that the file is selected. At the same time, a context menu will appear at the top, which shows what exactly can be done with the selected file:
Rice. 11. The screenshot is highlighted, its context menu: numbers 1-3.
2 – Trash: delete screenshot,
3 – Menu, what can be done with the screenshot,
4 in Fig. 11 – a green checkmark means that the file is selected.
To deselect a file, you need to tap (tap your finger) on the file and the file selection will disappear.
How to send a screenshot on Android
Rice. 12. How can you send a screenshot from Android
For example, to send a screenshot as an SMS message, you need to tap “Messages” (Fig. 12).
Menu for screenshot on Android Samsung
If the screenshot is selected, then it has a menu (3 in Fig. 11) that shows what you can do with it:
- Move,
- Copy,
- Rename,
- find out its properties.
Rice. 13. You can Move, Copy, Rename the selected screenshot, and find out its properties
How to delete a screenshot from Android
First you should highlight the screenshot. To do this, hold your finger on this file, a green check mark will appear - the screenshot is highlighted (4 in Fig. 11). At the same time, a trash can icon will appear at the top (2 in Fig. 11), which means that the selected file can be deleted.
If you click on the trash can icon, the file highlighted with a green checkmark can be deleted. In this case, the warning message “Delete file. This file will be deleted" and two active buttons "Cancel" and "Delete". If you change your mind about deleting the screenshot, click “Cancel”.
Before deleting the selected file, make sure that not all files are selected, namely the one that is NOT needed (that is, there is a green checkmark next to this file). If you are sure, click on the “Delete” button.
Rice. 14. Deleting a screenshot from Android
You can also delete a screenshot from Android via a computer (Fig. 9). This can be done by connecting your smartphone to your computer.
The above describes how to work with a screenshot on an Android Samsung smartphone, such as selecting a screenshot file, transferring the file from the smartphone to the computer, deleting the file from the smartphone, sending the file to another user. Of course, all these same actions apply to other files that are on the smartphone: pictures, photos, etc.
Now users Samsung Galaxy A7 can learn to save everything that is displayed on their devices from the screen. Read the information below to learn how to take a screenshot of your phone.
Method for taking a screenshot for everyone Samsung devices remained unchanged until release Samsung models Galaxy S8 in 2017. You can take screenshots using both hardware buttons and hand gestures. In addition, in Play Store There are apps that can help you take a screenshot of what's displayed on your Galaxy A7 device.
Try both the methods below and you will be able to manually take a screenshot of your phone screen at any time convenient for you.
I. How to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A7:
This method shows you how to manually take screenshots of your phone using hardware buttons. Here's how to do it:
1. Open the app/browser/game page you want to take a photo of and proceed to the next step.
2. Press and hold the Power and Home buttons at the same time.
3. Release the buttons when the photo is taken.
Once the screenshot is taken, a pop-up screen will appear for a few seconds.
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You'll find the screenshot in your notification bar, or you can view it using the Gallery app.
II. How to take a screenshot on Galaxy A7 using Palm Gesture/Swipe method:
This is one of the best and preferred features ever created by Samsung when it comes to smartphone screenshot.
Before you try this method, you must first make sure that this function activated. Read on and you will understand how to find out if the “Palm Gesture” option is enabled:
- Android 6.x and older: Go to Settings > Motions, enable Palm Screenshot.
- Android 7.x and later: Go to Settings > Advanced Features > enable palm swipe option.
Now let's see how to take a screenshot using this feature.
- Open the app/browser/webpage you want to take a screenshot of.
- Place your palm with the edge of your hand on one side of the screen.
- Now swipe the edge of your palm from one side to the other and a screenshot will appear.
These are all the steps you need to follow in order to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy A7 phone.
And here is a video that clearly shows the entire process of creating screenshots.
First way
This method is suitable for models without a mechanical “Home” button (at the bottom center).
To take a screenshot, simultaneously Press and hold the Volume Down and Power buttons for one to two seconds.
On Galaxy Note 10/10+ simultaneously press the same buttons, but only short term.
Second way
This method is suitable for models with a mechanical “Home” button (at the bottom center).
To take a screenshot, simultaneously Press and hold the Home and Power buttons for one to two seconds.
Third way
In addition to the first two methods, you can take a screenshot with your palm, but this function is not available on all devices. Detailed information See the article “How to take a screenshot with your palm.”
How to know if a screenshot has been taken
A special icon will appear in the upper left corner of the screen.
Where to find screenshots
You can view the screenshots taken in the “Gallery” or “My Files” application. They are located in the Pictures/Screenshots or Pictures/ScreenCapture folder.
If none of the methods work
If you can't take a screenshot, try holding the buttons longer. Don't forget: you have to press the buttons simultaneously. If you are taking a screenshot for the first time, it may only work the third or fourth time.
If none of the methods work, then:
- The smartphone or tablet was made by another manufacturer. To learn how to take a screenshot, contact your device manufacturer for assistance;
- The smartphone or tablet has non-original firmware installed. To take screenshots, contact service center Samsung to change the firmware.
- This device is fake. There are many functions on fakes original devices don't work.
The Samsung Galaxy A3, A5 and A7 smartphones are united not only by belonging to the same line. All devices are designed according to the same concept and most of their functions are identical.
This is very convenient if the user switches from one model to a second. You don't need to learn everything all over again.
The most often asked question on forums is: “How to take a screenshot of the screen on Samsung A3?”
It seems like a trivial question, but it has already puzzled many. And since gadgets are becoming increasingly popular in Russia, I decided to tell you how to photograph the screen on a Samsung A3.
Detailed instructions will help you with this. You can also do all this with other models in the line.
And it’s easy when the need arises to capture important points in correspondence.
How to do this?
- To take photos as quickly as possible, press simultaneously Home button(“home”) and the “power” button. After this action, you will hear a sound resembling a click. This means the screenshot has been taken. You can find all screenshots in the image gallery located in the device memory (Screenshots folder).
- For the second method, you will need activation - settings/gestures/hand gestures. Activate the “palm swipe to grab” switch. Open the application or screen you need and place your palm with the edge towards one side of the screen. Then we move our hand in this position to the opposite edge. The photo is taken. You will learn about this by receiving a notification.
Disabling the screen lock
If you have inactive items (except for pattern/password/PIN) and you don’t know how to remove the screen lock, then these steps will help you.
- We check whether the phone's memory card is encrypted. If it is encrypted, you will need to decrypt it and then all screen lock items will become active.
- We check the presence of a VPN connection. All screen lock options become active only after you remove the VPN network.
- Let's see if we have applications in the "device administrators" section. If available, turn it off.
- Make sure you have it configured corporate mail or set to " enterprise application" Both require a certificate. Therefore, you will have to delete either the application itself or the certificate.
- Checking the phone's operation safe mode. If it is impossible to unlock the screen, then you have downloaded an application that blocks changing the lock type. We delete the application.
- If none of the above helped, and you no longer know how to disable the Samsung A3 screen lock, then the only option left is to reset the settings.
I hope these instructions help you. After all, now you know how you can take a screenshot on a Samsung A3 and remove the screen lock if necessary.
And this means one thing – the device continues to delight you!
A screenshot is a fairly popular way to demonstrate the screen of not only a computer, but also a phone. Modern smartphones provide this extremely convenient function.
The screenshot is an incredibly handy demonstration. Transforming the screen (into certain moment) into a photograph.
Samsung Galaxy J1, J3, J5, A3, A5, Prime
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If you need to take a screenshot on these phone models:
- select and open the image on the screen that you want to save;
- then press and hold at the same time Home key(located in the center below the screen) and Power (locks the screen) for a couple of seconds.
The screen will flash once and you can hear the characteristic sound that comes from normal photography. You can be sure that the screenshot was taken. As a rule, such frames are placed in a folder called a gallery.
Also, to create a screenshot using your palm, you need to:
- go to settings and activate this function there;
- then select “gestures”;
- click on the “hand gestures” item;
- “Palm swipe to grab” must be activated (just press the switch to activate).
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And only after that this function will be available:
- select and open the screen whose screenshot you want to take;
- place your palm with its edge (like a knife) to one side of the screen;
- move it from this edge to the opposite.
After taking a screenshot, you can also hear that sound characteristic of all photos, which notifies you that the action is completed.
How to take a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Duos? Easily!
- To take a screenshot, simultaneously hold down: the phone lock and the sound volume key, which makes it quieter.
A sound wave will reach the user’s hearing aid, indicating the creation of a photo or “screen” on the device. To see the result, you need to go to the gallery.
