You can take a screenshot in any of the following ways:
From any panel
You can add a Take Screenshot button to any panel. For instructions on how to do this, see Section 4.3.2 ― Adding an Object to a Panel. Click on the Take Screenshot button to take a screenshot of the entire screen.
Use shortcut keys
To take a screenshot, use the following shortcut keys:
| Default Shortcut Keys | Function |
|---|---|
| Print Screen | Takes a screenshot of the entire screen. |
| Alt+Print Screen | Takes a screenshot of the window to which the mouse points. |
You can use the Keyboard Shortcuts preference tool to modify the default shortcut keys.
From the Menubar
Choose Applications ▸ Accessories ▸ Take Screenshot.
From the Terminal
You can use the gnome-screenshot command to take a screenshot. The gnome-screenshot command takes a screenshot of the entire screen, and displays the Save Screenshot dialog. Use the Save Screenshot dialog to save the screenshot.
You can also use options on the gnome-screenshot command as follows:
| Option | Function |
|---|---|
| --window | Takes a screenshot of the window that has focus. |
| --delay=seconds | Takes a screenshot after the specified number of seconds, and displays the Save Screenshot dialog. Use the Save Screenshot dialog to save the screenshot. |
| --include-border | Takes a screenshot including the border of the screen. |
| --border-effect=shadow | Takes a screenshot and adds a shadow bevel effect arround it. |
| --border-effect=border | Takes a screenshot and adds a border effect arround it. |
| --help | Displays the options for the command. |
When you take a screenshot, the Save Screenshot dialog opens. To save the screenshot as an image file, enter the filename for the screenshot and choose a location from the drop-down list.