How to Capture a Screenshot

Purpose

The purpose of this article is to provide information for capturing a screenshot.

Target Audience

• General Public

• Vanderbilt University Community

  • Faculty and Staff

  • Undergraduate Students

  • Graduate and Professional Students

• VUIT Internal Knowledge

Description

In order to provide support, VUIT may occasionally request a screenshot or an image depicting all or a portion of your computer screen. This article links to resources that detail how to do it. 

Resolution or Procedure Steps

Capturing a screenshot

• For Mac:

  • Apple Support: Take a screenshot on your Mac provides official instructions from Apple.

• For iPhone:

  • Apple Support: Take a screenshot on your iPhone

• For Windows:

  • Microsoft Support: How to take a screenshot on Windows offers detailed steps for various Windows versions.

• For Android:

  • Google Support: Take a screenshot or record your screen on your Android device