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How to screenshot on Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS, iOS, Android

Here are the ways to take screenshots on various operating systems:

Windows:

  1. Entire screen: Windows key + Print Screen.
  2. Selected portion: Windows key + Shift + S, then a select area with the cursor.

Mac:

  1. Entire screen: Command + Shift + 3.
  2. Selected portion: Command + Shift + 4, then select the area with the cursor.
  3. Window: Command + Shift + 4, then press the Space bar and select window.

Chrome OS:

  1. Entire screen: Ctrl + Window Switcher Key (F5)
  2. Selected portion: Ctrl + Shift + Window Switcher Key (F5), then select area with cursor

Ubuntu:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

KDE (Kubuntu):

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

Fedora:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

CentOS:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

Mint:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

Arch Linux:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

Raspbian:

  1. Entire screen: PrtScn key
  2. Selected portion: Shift + PrtScn, then select the area with the cursor
  3. Window: Alt + PrtScn

iOS (iPhone and iPad):

  1. Entire screen: Side button + Volume Up
  2. Selected portion: Side button + Volume Up, then swipe to select the area

Android:

  1. Entire screen: Power button + Volume Down
  2. Selected portion: Different on various devices, often requires a 3rd party app

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