How to screenshot on Samsung (buttons, palm swipe, scroll)
Press Power and Volume Down together. Samsung also lets you swipe your palm across the screen.
The fix
4 ways to take one
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Buttons: Power and Volume Down together.
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Palm swipe: slide the edge of your hand across the screen.
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Voice: say Hey Bixby or Hey Google, take a screenshot.
- 4
S Pen: open Air command and tap Screen write.
The fix
Scroll capture for long pages
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Take a screenshot on a page that scrolls.
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Tap the down arrows in the toolbar until you have enough.
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Tap outside the toolbar to save.
Frequently asked questions
Why don’t I see Scroll capture?
The toolbar is off. Turn on Show toolbar after capturing in Settings › Advanced features › Screenshots and screen recordings.
Where are Samsung screenshots saved?
In Gallery › Albums › Screenshots, or the DCIM › Screenshots folder in My Files.
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