Android phones have made it possible for users to capture their screens in a snap. However, the buttons and methods may vary between companies, with some phones having more advanced tools and functions available. In this article, we will cover the efficient ways of taking screenshots on an Android device – covering both the basics and throwing in a few extra tips along the way.

For years, taking a screenshot without rooting the phone was not an option, but now, with all Android devices having the same shortcut, it is possible to save whatever you wish on your phone’s screen as an image. So go ahead and capture that recipe, show an app issue to a friend or keep record of something you saw, all with a click of your phone.

Have you ever seen something on your Android device screen that you wanted to remember for posterity? The next time this happens, you can quickly take a screenshot using the universal Android method. Just press the volume-down button alongside the sleep/wake button, and hold them in briefly – you’ll see a flash on the screen letting you know the screenshot has been captured.

For recent Samsung Galaxy phones, simply pressing the two buttons will bring up a power menu. When the screenshot is saved, you will get a thumbnail preview with options to edit, share or delete it. Don’t miss out on preserving those important memories!

Taking endless screenshots just got easier with the introduction of scrollable screenshot capabilities on select phones. On Samsung Galaxy devices, tapping the double-arrow icon to allows users to capture the entire contents of their display – simply by tapping the button multiple times. Motorola phones offer a similar feature – featuring a button which enables a continuous scrolling motion until the user presses ‘stop’.

Meanwhile, Google Pixel phone owners have access to the new ‘Capture More’ button. By selecting this button, users are shown a zoomed-out view of their display witha crop tool that may be moved downwards to adjust the size of the scrolling screenshot accordingly. Once settings have been finalized and all parts of the screenshot are captured, pressing ‘Save’ will ensure that all details are preserved – and no more time has to be spent taking multiple screenshots.