The instructions for taking a screenshot will be different depending on the device you are using. 

Please choose the instructions for your device:

Screenshot Instructions for Chromebook 

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

Open

This key is generally located above the 6 & 7 keys, between the full screen button and the bright down button. 

Open

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.

At this point, you can move the file to Google Drive so you can access it for your online assignments.

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

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:

Once you have saved your screenshot you can move the file to Google Drive so you can access it for your online assignments. 

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

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. 

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.

At this point, you can move the file to Google Drive so you can access it for your online assignments. 

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

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. 

This will open the File Upload menu. Click the Choose File button, then select your previously saved screenshot. You can also click the +Add Another File option if you need to submit multiple screenshots. 

When you are done, click the Submit Assignment button to submit your selected screenshot(s) to Canvas.