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Please choose the instructions for your device:

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Screenshot Instructions for Chromebook 

To take a screenshot on your Chromebook, you will need to use the Window Switcher Key.

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Ctrl button +

Takes a full screenshot of your current screen. Saved to Files > Downloads.

Ctrl button + Shift button +

Takes a partial screenshot. Drag the selection to your preferred size. Saved to Files > Downloads

Locating Your Screenshot

To locate your screenshot, open the Files app and click Downloads. Your screenshot will be titled something like “Screenshot 2018_02_22 at 10.33.42 AM.png”. You can always rename your screenshot, and it is a good idea to rename it to a name that describes the image or the assignment.

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Note: Your file won’t be available in Google Drive until you move it there. 

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Screenshot Instructions for Windows

To take a screenshot on your Windows machine, you will use the snipping tool. You can find the snipping tool by following these directions:

Press the Windows Key on your keyboard

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then type “Snipping Tool” to find and open the application.

Click the the dropdown arrow next to New then select Full Screenshot to save a screenshot of your current screen.

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Note: Your screenshot file will not be available in Google Drive until you move it there. 

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Screenshot Instructions for Mac OS X

To take a screenshot on a Mac OS X machine, you will use the Command, Shift, and the Number 3 & 4 keys. 

Command button + Shift button+ 3

Takes a full screenshot of your current screen. Saved to Desktop. 

Command button + Shift button + 4

Takes a partial screenshot. Drag the selection to your preferred size. Saved to Desktop


Locating Your Screenshot

To locate your screenshot, open Finder then click Desktop. Your screenshot should be titled something like “Screen Shot 2019-02-22 at 11.05.12 AM.png”. You can always rename your screenshot, and it is a good idea to rename it to a name that describes the image or the assignment.

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Note: Your file won’t be available in Google Drive until you move it there.

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Uploading Your Screenshot to Canvas

To upload your screenshot to Canvas, click the Submit Assignment button in the top right corner of your Canvas assignment. 

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