How to take a screenshot on PC and phone?

PC

• Windows (full screen): Win + PrtScn — saves to Pictures > Screenshots
• Windows (region/window): Win + Shift + S — opens Snipping Tool overlay; capture is copied to clipboard
• Windows (active window): Alt + PrtScn — copies to clipboard
• Windows (clipboard only): PrtScn — copies full screen to clipboard
• macOS (full screen): Shift + Cmd + 3 — saves to Desktop
• macOS (region): Shift + Cmd + 4
• macOS (window): Shift + Cmd + 4, then Spacebar
• macOS (toolbar): Shift + Cmd + 5 — screenshots and screen recording options
• Linux: PrtScn (full screen), Alt + PrtScn (window), Shift + PrtScn (region); varies by desktop environment (GNOME: gnome-screenshot, KDE: Spectacle)

Phone

• Android (standard): Press Power + Volume Down simultaneously until the screen flashes
• Android (vendor gestures): Samsung: swipe edge of palm across screen; OnePlus/others: swipe down with three fingers (availability varies by model)
• Android (alternative): Quick Settings tile “Screenshot” or voice command “Take a screenshot” via Assistant
• iPhone (Face ID models): Press Side button + Volume Up simultaneously, then release
• iPhone (Touch ID models): Press Side/Top button + Home button simultaneously, then release
• iPhone (alternative): AssistiveTouch (Settings > Accessibility > Touch) or Back Tap (Settings > Accessibility > Touch > Back Tap)
• Saved location: Android → Photos > Screenshots or Gallery > Screenshots; iPhone → Photos > Screenshots album

Notes

• Clipboard-based captures require pasting (Ctrl + V / Cmd + V) into an editor before saving.
• On iPhone, tapping the floating thumbnail opens markup; swiping it away saves the image.