Welcome to Plugged Basics, a collection of tips, tricks, guides, and advice on how to get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff.Screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At least once a month, I google how to take a screenshot on my Samsung Galaxy phone, which is especially embarrassing considering that I\u2019m a tech reporter. But many of the guides I find have ridiculous suggestions on how to take screenshots<\/strong>, which is definitely the reason why I keep forgetting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality there\u2019s only one decent method<\/em>. That\u2019s why I\u2019ve made this humble guide, to help me remember, something that\u2019ll hopefully be handy for you too. Below you can find how to take a screenshot<\/strong> (the right way) and how to do a scroll capture<\/strong>, i.e. a scrolling screenshot<\/strong>. I\u2019ll also include two other ways of taking screenshots, but please don\u2019t use those<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The intellectual: Hold down the \u2018volume down button\u2019 + \u2018power button\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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It\u2019s extremely easy, you simply hold down the volume down button<\/strong> and power button<\/strong> at the same time. The volume down button is on the upper left side and the power button on the upper right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\u00a0volume down button + power button\u00a0combo is for taking screenshots on newer versions, like the\u00a0Galaxy S9<\/a>, while it\u2019s slightly different for older models<\/p>\n\n\n\n

On older models \u2014 like my trusted ol\u2019\u00a0Galaxy S6<\/a>\u00a0<\/a>\u2014 there\u2019s a beautiful physical home button at the bottom of the screen (RIP). To take a screenshot you only need to hold down the\u00a0home button<\/strong>\u00a0and the\u00a0power button<\/strong>\u00a0on the upper right side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Behold! The amazing \u2018scroll capture\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Every time you take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy a scroll capture option pops up in the bottom left corner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This will, for example, allow you to screenshot entire articles (don\u2019t do that to our articles, just send a link) or a sweet <\/strong>series of memes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And that\u2019s all you need to know! But if you\u2019re curious to know the dark side of taking screenshots<\/strong>, read on\u2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The heretic: Ungodly \u2018palm swipe feature\u2019<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

My colleague swears by the hand-swiping technique, but that probably because he\u2019s either a psychopath or a lizard person (they are<\/em> out there).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Allegedly<\/em>, you can take a screenshot by swiping your hand awkwardly across the screen of your phone. I can never get it to work properly and it\u2019s so much more hassle than just pressing down two buttons<\/strong>, so I don\u2019t know why this is even an option<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My sweaty clumsy hands can\u2019t manage it as it requires focus, good hand-eye coordination, and enough room around you to swipe your mighty arm back and forth. It\u2019s ridiculous<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you do<\/em> want to practice the dark arts, make sure palm swipe feature is enabled.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

• Go to Settings<\/strong>, then Advanced features<\/strong><\/li>
• There you\u2019ll find Palm swipe to capture<\/strong>, turn it on<\/li>
• Find something cool to screenshot<\/li>
• Try the impossible motion<\/strong> and place the side of the palm of your hand on the edge of the screen and swipe it across<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  Unfortunately, there\u2019s one more way to take a screenshot on your Samsung Galaxy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  Ask Bixby nicely to take a screenshot<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  I\u2019ll admit that Bixby Voice can<\/em> be useful for taking a screenshot, but it\u2019s still a \u2018no\u2019 from me. I\u2019m still incredibly uncomfortable speaking out loud to my phone (I\u2019m a neanderthal, I know) but I do think the majority of society is with me on this, at least in a public setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  It\u2019s horribly pretentious seeing some self-defined \u2018techie\u2019 use a voice assistant around other people. Your phone usage is your business, don\u2019t shout about it my vicinity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  If you\u2019re alone, or unable to hold the phone for the button combination, you can ask Bixby nicely to take a screenshot for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Find something cool to screenshot<\/li>
  • Hold down the Bixby key<\/strong> (below the volume buttons), or if you were smart and configured it beforehand, simply say: \u201cHey Bixby.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>
  • Once you\u2019ve activated the voice interface, say \u201ctake a screenshot.\u201d<\/strong><\/li>
  • And that\u2019s it!<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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