If you’re using Android 4.0 or later, taking screenshot on your device is not going to be much of a pain as the devices running this version have in built capabilities to take a screenshot. In most of the devices, simply pressing the power button and volume down button simultaneously would help you capture the screen providing a kind of confirmation through some sound, or animation effect. In a few devices however, companies also provide specific options on the screen itself, which may be displayed, or hidden at times, and a simple tap of these options captures an image of your screen, and saves it automatically in the gallery.
How to Take Screenshot on Samsung tablet
If you are using a Samsung tablet, you either have an option to press the volume down and home button to capture your screen or you can choose another easy method that ship within the device. Samsung continuously shows a screenshot button, at the left side of the bottom task bar. The button is displayed at all times, and all you need to do to take a screenshot is tap this icon. After creating a shot, the device would immediately show up the preview of your image from the gallery of the phone. You can now easily save it, and then even share it on Facebook, Gmail, Drop box, or any other social network.
How to Take Screenshot on Sony Xperia tablet
If you’re an owner of Sony Xperia tablet, then Sony also has a specific option to take a screenshot for you under the power off menu. When you want to capture a screenshot, just click the power button on your device. It will pop up a few options power off, airplane mode, take screenshot, etc. All you need to do is select take screenshot, and your image would be saved automatically. You can either preview your image from the gallery, or simply pop it up from the notification bar.
How to Take Screenshot on Other Android Tablets
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In other tablets, where you cannot see specific options to capture your screen, you always have the option of pressing your volume down button along with power button, and this process works for every Android Jelly Bean device.
If you own an older version device, you are in a bit of trouble. Android market has a few applications to help you take screenshot on older devices, but due to security reasons, Android doesn’t allow any app to interfere with the native apps like browser as you may be dealing with some critical info like you bank accounts here. To solve this problem, you would first need to root your device, and then use a third party app for taking screenshots. Many of the apps for taking screenshots are completely customizable, and offer screenshot capabilities by simple techniques like shaking your device, pressing a particular button for a couple of seconds, etc. With better capabilities, some of the apps even allow you to take screenshots wirelessly via a web browser. Rooting your device gives you access to multiple neat tricks, to help you capture your screen in the easiest possible ways.
