How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Using Buttons, Panel, Gesture, Application, Menu and Voice

How to Take a Screenshot Using Buttons on Nokia?

On Android, you can take a screenshot by holding down one or more buttons. They can be on the body or touch screen. Different devices have their own characteristics of taking a photo.

The screen photo can be short or long. In the first case, this is a regular screenshot. It allows you to copy a picture in full accordance with the screen. A long screenshot allows you to save data that takes up several pages. For example, an article on a website or a dialogue in a messenger.

Shooting begins with the first picture or text shown on the display. Next, the screen auto-scrolls down to the end of the article or dialogue. You can also stop shooting manually.

"Samsung Galaxy"

How to take a screenshot on Samsung will depend on the smartphone model. Therefore, one of the following options will do:

Samsung Galaxy – simultaneously press the “Home” and “Power” buttons;
On the first Samsung phones, the “Home” + “Back” combination works.
if the first two methods do not work, you can hold “Volume Down” + “Power”. This option is suitable for most Androids.

After pressing the combination, a menu appears for further actions with the image. When saved, the screenshot goes to the ScreenCapture folder.

"Huawei and Honor"

Using function buttons is a classic method for taking a screenshot on Huawei. To take a screenshot, you need to hold down 2 buttons at the same time: on (off) and volume down.

When the smartphone takes a screenshot, a menu will appear with information on what to do with the photo. The photo is saved to the image gallery. It can be edited or sent like a regular photo.

There are several ways to take a screenshot on a Huawei screen using a sensor, but we will talk about this later.

"Xiaomi"

Xiaomi is one of those companies that are constantly improving smartphones.
The advantage of the manufacturer is fast and convenient use of the device, including a screenshot. This involves using a sensor or buttons. Power key + Volume down key is the most popular way to capture the screen on a Xiaomi smartphone. This function came to the MIUI platform from the original Android operating system. To take a screenshot, you need to simultaneously hold down the power/lock key and the volume down button. The photo will be saved to the image album.

Touch menu key + volume down is another option for the first method. Its developer was MIUI. To take a screenshot, you need to simultaneously press the touch menu key under the display and the physical volume down key.

The developers have enabled the long screenshot function on smartphones running MIUI 8 and later. It can be used to take a photo of visible and invisible areas of the display. To do this, you need to scroll down the screen.

To make a long screenshot, you need:

Press the lock button and volume down at the same time.
In the upper right corner, click the “Flip” or Scroll command. Scroll down the screen.

A photo of the selected area will be saved in the image gallery. But you need to take into account that the size of the image will load memory more than a regular image.

"iPhone"

On iPhone X and later models, you can take a screenshot in the following way:

Press the side screen lock button and the volume up key.
Let go quickly.
After taking the photo, a thumbnail screenshot will appear at the bottom left. To view, you can click on the thumbnail, edit, forward or delete. If you leave the photo unchanged, it will be saved in the images folder.

iPhone 8, 7 or 6 devices have a different technology. You need to simultaneously hold down the Home key and the side lock button and quickly release. If a screenshot is taken, a mini-copy of the screen will appear on the left. It can be edited or left unchanged.

On iPhone SE, 5 or earlier devices, you need to hold down the button on the top panel and “Home”. When the characteristic sound of a snapshot appears, you can release the keys. As with other iPhones, a screenshot will appear at the bottom left.

"Lenovo"

Taking a screenshot with the phone's power button is a Lenovo development. This method has appeared on the latest smartphone models. To take a screenshot, you need to hold down the power key until the menu appears.

At the very bottom line there is a “Screenshot” option with a scissors icon. Then all that remains is to save the photo. By default, it goes to the Screenshots folder: \SD card\Pictures\Screenshots.

If your smartphone model is not equipped with this screenshot function, you can use the second method. To take a screenshot, you need to hold down the “power” and “volume down” buttons at the same time. After this, a screen will be created and placed in the same Screenshots folder.

New developments

On Android 6.0/7 the range of possibilities has become much wider. Agree, pressing several keys at once on different sides of the device is completely inconvenient. Fortunately, Google also thought about this and in 2015, specialists created an update for the sixth version of the operating system that allows you to take screenshots with one touch. The option is called “Google Now on Tap”, you can now find it in the “Share” section, it is activated by long pressing the “Home” key. On Android 7, of course, this function is also available.

The pictures taken this way are slightly different from those taken the traditional way. The difference is that they do not have a notification bar or navigation bar. This is quite convenient, because the image will not need to be cropped in order to publish it somewhere.

How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Using the Notification Panel?

Many manufacturers do not stop there and create smartphones with a more user-friendly interface. On such devices, you can take a screenshot using the notification panel.

"Honor and Huawei"

Honor and Huawei smartphones have a special function that allows you to take a screenshot without holding down buttons.

To take a screenshot, you need:

unlock the smartphone screen and lower the notification panel shade;
expand the full list of functions by pulling the “_” icon;
click on the “Screenshot” icon;
A characteristic click of the camera will indicate that the photo has been successfully taken, and the image will appear on the screen.

"Xiaomi"

There is a special icon in the notification shade that allows you to take a screenshot in a second.

To capture the screen, you need to perform several manipulations:

go to the image or text you want to capture;
pull out the notification shade from the top with your finger;
expand the menu and click on the “Screenshot” icon.

The shutter sound will appear while shooting. The screenshot will appear in miniature on the right side of the screen.

If you use the icon frequently, you can move it to the first four buttons on the notification panel. To do this, you need to open the settings, go to “Notifications”, then “Status” and select “Switch positions”. All that remains is to move the screenshot icon up.

"LG"

In modern LG smartphone models, developers have installed a special application for screenshots – Quick Memo™. With this feature, you can instantly edit your screenshot.

To find Quick Memo™, you need to open the Control Panel. Depending on the smartphone model, one of the icons will appear:

Quick Memo™;
QMemo+™.

Once the screenshot is taken, you can open the image and edit it.

"Lenovo"

Owners of the latest Lenovo models can take a screenshot with one button. To do this, you need to swipe down on the screen to bring up the control panel.

The “Screenshot” button will appear in the menu. By clicking on it, you can take an image that hangs on the screen. The picture will be saved in a separate folder of the image gallery – Screenshots.

"Asus"

To take a screenshot on an Asus smartphone, you need to open the quick menu and click the “Screenshot” icon. If the icon does not appear, you need to add it:

go to “Quick Settings Options”;
a menu of additional functions and the inscription “Screenshot” will appear;
check the box and save changes.

After setting up the control panel, the “Screenshot” button will appear. To take a screenshot, you need to display the desired image, expand the menu and click on the icon. The photo will be saved in the gallery.

"iPhone"

If the Power button is damaged, you cannot take a screenshot using the standard method. But the manufacturers have provided for such a problem.

Go to settings and go to the “Basic” tab.
Open "Accessibility" and activate Assistive Touch.

After this, a dark icon will appear on the desktop.

To make a screenshot, you need to:

Click on the icon and a menu will pop up;
click on the “Device” icon;
Open "More", then "Screenshot".
After pressing the last key on the left, a miniature screenshot will pop up.

Where to look for screenshots in a third-party file manager

To find the Screenshots , do the following:

Step 1: Open File Manager. To do this, find the desired shortcut on the home screen or in the application menu.

Step 2: Open Main Memory.

Step 3 : Find the "DCIM" folder.

Step 4: Open the Screenshots folder.

Step 5. You will see all the screenshots that have been taken recently.

Note! If you have a different File Manager , its interface may differ.

How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Using Gestures?

Progress has led smartphone users to the idea that a screenshot can be taken using a gesture. The developers have tried to create the most convenient ways to capture the screen. But not all popular smartphones have this feature.

"Huawei and Honor"

The owner of a modern Huawei smartphone can take a screenshot with a movement of his hand:

Tap with your knuckle.
Use the fingerprint scanner on the sensor, or a smart button.

Knuckles, multiple screen capture methods:

Simply tap the screen with your knuckle on the display. This option allows you to take a screenshot of the entire screen.
To photograph a specific area, you need to highlight it with a knuckle and save it.
To create a long screenshot, you need to draw a large Latin letter S.

Before using the smart button to take a screenshot, you need to configure the functionality of the key. It's easy to do:

go to “Settings” – open “Management” – click “Smart Button”;
3 ways to activate the key will be offered:

pressing;
double tap;
hold.

choose any convenient method;
A list will appear in which you need to select “Screenshot”.

When you need to take a screenshot, you can simply click on the sensor. The smartphone will take a photo of the display.

"Xiaomi"

You can take the easiest screenshot on Xiaomi smartphones. You need to put three fingers together and slide across the display from top to bottom. The operating system will capture the screenshot and save it to the image gallery.

To use the feature, you need to activate it:

open “Settings”;
select “Advanced”;
go to the “Screenshots” section and select the gesture control item.

After that, to take a photo you will only need to swipe three fingers across the screen.

"Samsung"

On many Android smartphones, you need to hold down a key combination to take a screenshot. This requires unnecessary steps and wastes time. And on Samsung Galaxy smartphones, you can take a screenshot with the edge of your palm. One simple move and the screenshot is ready.

But not all Samsung Galaxy models allow you to take a screenshot with your palm. This feature is available on premium smartphones Galaxy S and Galaxy Note.

Important! Before contacting support regarding the lack of a “smart function”, you need to check your smartphone model. It may not allow for palm screenshots.

Before you start taking screenshots, you need to activate the function in your smartphone settings. To do this you need:

go to “Settings”;
open the “Additional functions” or “Motion” section;
activate the “Palm screenshot” option.

To take a screenshot, you need to swipe the edge of your palm from left to right or vice versa.

If the display blinks and a small image icon appears in the upper left corner, then the photo was taken successfully. The screenshot is saved in the gallery, “Screenshots” section (in the Pictures/Screenshots or Pictures/ScreenCapture folder).

Basic provisions and phone models

A similar function (we are talking about taking a screenshot) is built into the software of many models of mobile devices produced by the Finnish manufacturer. It is logical that this does not require the installation of additional utilities. Although they still exist. Nevertheless, the Finns adopted a similar trend from the South Korean one, which began to integrate the function of creating a screenshot inside the operating system shell. The answer to the question of how to take a screenshot of the display on Nokia is quite simple: to do this, you need to press a certain key combination.

How to Take a Screenshot Using Apps on Nokia?

Not all smartphones have the function of instantly editing a screenshot. And you can only share a photo through the gallery. This takes a lot of time and creates inconvenience.

To facilitate the process of creating screenshots, the developers have created several multifunctional applications. This allows you to quickly capture a screenshot, edit it, and send it to a friend.

There are several convenient and cost-effective screenshot apps available. First, let's look at examples of programs for smartphones on Android.

"Screenshot Easy"

The program was developed by Ice Cold Apps for devices with the Android operating system. Screenshot Easy allows you to take a screenshot and video of the screen on your smartphone, tablet or computer.

Important! There are some limitations to scrolling full screens and taking long snapshots. For example, you cannot withdraw payment systems Google Pay and Samsung Pay.

The screenshot app is designed for Android 4.0 and above and works on rooted devices and some non-rooted devices.

Depending on the smartphone, you can use the following screen options:

hold the power button and “Volume Down” for 2 seconds;
press the “Home” key for 2 seconds;
click on the notification icon;
shake the device;
long press on the equipment search button;
using a shortcut;
Widget;
connect/disconnect power.

The application can be downloaded for free from the Play Store.

"Screenshot Pro"

A popular application that allows you to take a photo of the entire screen or a specific part of the image. Screenshot Pro has a graphic editor. With it you can make a simple edit:

write text;
add date and time;
insert a picture;
use markers;
color the data.

After taking a screenshot, the program asks where to save the file. Each photo remains in the history of Screenshot Pro.

Important! The application can be downloaded for free and is supported on Android devices.

"Screenshot Capture"

With this program you can take a screenshot of the screen and record a video in real time. Through the application it is easy to share the resulting image or video. You can send the file to friends via email application and instant messengers.

You can make a screenshot in several ways:

click on the button in the notification panel;
shake your smartphone;
go to the application;
take advantage of the device's individual functions.

Screenshot Capture has a built-in editor with advanced features. In it you can crop the image, add inscriptions, drawings and shapes. And also adjust brightness, contrast, color, saturation.

The application is supplemented with the function of creating effects:

relief;
sepia;
sketch;
vignette;
noise.

Screenshot Capture makes it easier for users to edit screenshots.

Important! The program is free, but advertisements pop up during operation.

"Screen Master"

The program does not require root rights and is easy to use. But at the same time, Screen Master has advanced functions that differ from the applications listed above.

Most screenshot programs save pictures in jpg format. As a result, the quality of the pictures decreases. Thanks to Screen Master, users can choose the png format, which increases the weight of the image, but pleases with the extension.

As in other programs, here you can edit the screen using simple tools: inscriptions, drawings, figures. But the developers added several features:

you can insert emoticons;
include graphic files of the appropriate format.

The full version of Screen Master can be downloaded for free, but the program contains advertisements.

"Screenshot Touch"

The application cannot be called light and convenient. But all the shortcomings are lost against the background of the expanded functionality of the program. In it you can screenshot the screen according to the desired parameters or record a video.

Screenshot touch adjusts video extension, frame rate, and video resolution. Files are saved in separate folders by category. For example, screenshots from Instagram or Facebook.

"Awesome Screenshot"

Built-in screenshot management is suitable for most users. But there are applications with advanced functions.

Awesome Screenshot.

The application comes in addition to the Safari browser. With its help you can screenshot information and pictures on websites. The add-on is downloaded via the AppStore for free.

Important! After downloading the program, the icon will not appear on the desktop. The application is just a browser add-on. To launch Awesome Screenshot you need to open Safari.

How to take a screenshot:

in an open browser, go to the “Actions” section;
click on the Screenshot icon.

You can crop the image, write text, and change the tone.

Activator from Cydia

This utility expands the functionality of the iPhone and allows you to create your own combinations for screenshots. The program is only available on devices with Jailbreak, which allows the user to open and change system files.

Important! Activator can be installed on iPhone with iOS version 9 or later.

How to Take a Screenshot on Nokia Using Smart Menu?

Smart Menu allows you to create a small floating icon that contains frequently used programs. Thanks to this function, you can quickly play music or take a screenshot.

"Xiaomi"

MIUI 8 and higher firmware of Xiaomi smartphones have the Quick Ball function. The menu looks like a floating ball, which contains 5 applications, including a screenshot.

How to enable Quick Ball:

"Settings";
"Advanced settings";
“Touch Assistant” – “Enable”.

After activation, you need to go to “Select shortcuts” and click on one of the circles on the screen. The screen will be located in “Quick Settings”.

To take a photo of the screen, you need to click on the ball. A smart menu will open with a Screenshot icon. All you have to do is click on it and get a photo.

"Samsung"

The Smart Select feature allows you to capture the information you want on the screen and take a screenshot of that area. The built-in program is available in Samsung Galaxy Note and Galaxy S smartphone models.

Smart Select is a control panel that can be removed from the side display:

go to “Settings”, open “Display”;
go to “Edge Screen” and then “Edge Panels”;
In this menu you need to activate the Edge screen and the Smart select panel.

Once the menu is activated, you can start taking a screenshot. To do this, you need to display the desired image or page on the screen. Open the Edge panel and pull down the Smart Select menu.

You can select the desired area of the image for the screenshot. For example, a rectangle, a circle or a gif. After this, the program returns to the image capture page. Here you can change the size and position of the photo.

To make a GIF, you need to start recording and stop after a while at the right moment. After this, the animation and editor will appear on the screen. If you wish, you can add text or draw something. The program allows you to save and send GIFs, as well as insert them into other applications and files.

On Samsung smartphones you can take an extended photo:

Create a screenshot using the above method or another convenient method.
A “Scroll Capture” button will appear on the side.
Click on the icon and hold until the page ends. Or stop scrolling at the desired location.
A long screenshot must be saved to a folder manually.

"Lenovo"

On Lenovo smartphones, the menu is presented as a translucent rectangle. It contains icons of popular programs. The Smart Menu button on Lenovo can respond to a single, double, or long tap. The choice can be made in “Action Settings”.

To enable the smart menu on your smartphone, you need to:

lower the notification shade;
go to settings;
activate the “Smart Menu” function.

A screenshot icon will appear in the menu. When you need to take a screenshot, you just need to click on the icon.

Screenshot of Screen Using Voice Activation on Nokia

The built-in voice assistant is a convenient program for taking a screenshot. If the application is activated, you can ask Google to take a screenshot without using buttons or movements.

Google Voice Assistant

All smartphones with the Android system support the Google voice assistant program. There are thousands of commands in his arsenal and one of them is a screenshot.

To take a screenshot, just follow a few simple steps:

Select the area of the screen you want to photograph.
Call the assistant with the command “Okay, Google.”
Ask to complete the task: “Take a screenshot.”

It will take the assistant a few seconds to take the photo. The photo will be waiting to be viewed in the gallery.

To enable Google voice assistant, you need to:

open the Google app on your phone;
in the lower right corner click the “More” button;
go to “Settings” and then “Voice input”;
in “Okay Google” you need to select Voice Match;
activate the OK Google function.

After this, you can use Google for its intended purpose. Creating a screenshot is a small part of what the voice assistant is capable of.

Bixby Voice Assistant

Bixby Assistant opens applications, dials the caller's number, and takes a screenshot. Just open the desired document or website and follow the easy instructions:

Say “Bixby” to activate the assistant. Another way is to hold down the voice assistant call button.
Give the “Screenshot” command. It is important to pronounce the words clearly, otherwise the assistant will do something else.
If the task is completed successfully, you will hear a camera shutter sound. This means that the screen is already in the image gallery.

It's convenient to use Bixby in the cold or when your hands are full. The voice assistant will instantly provide the support it can.

There are many ways to take a screenshot. But everyone decides for themselves which method to use. Button combinations are a universal way to take a screenshot. For those who frequently use this feature, it is more convenient to use apps, motions and smart menus. Much depends on the brand and model of the smartphone.

Creation methods

It is important to note that there are several options for the development of events. If the question arises about how to take a screenshot on Nokia, you need to take into account that this task is implemented in the following ways:

by working with the system capabilities of the device;
by installing third-party applications to create screenshots.

How exactly to proceed? There is no fundamental difference. In fact, owners of Nokia Lumia and other Windows Phone-based smartphones combine both methods. They will be discussed in more detail below.