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  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S21

    Samsung Galaxy S21 provides several different methods to take screenshot. Some of them are common to all android phones and some methods are unique to Samsung S or note series. Here is the quick look at popular methods of taking a Samsung Galaxy S21 screenshot.

    Different methods to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S21

    Method 1: Button combination

    This is the most common way to take a screenshot and it works on all latest Android phones. Just press and release volume down and Side key buttons simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved. Please note, no need to hold the buttons—just press and release. Holding the two buttons will display power off or restart menu. The screen will flash and screenshot will be saved to Gallery.

    Method 2: Using the palm swipe

    Taking a screenshot on the Galaxy S21 with a palm swipe may feel a bit difficult when you first try it out but it is easy once you get use to it. Just swipe the side of your palm across the whole screen from right to left or vice versa to take the screenshot. By default, this feature is activated. Incase if it is not working, go to Settings > Advanced Features > Motions and Gestures > and toggle the Palm swipe to capture.

    Method 3: Screenshot button

    This may be the the easiest method. For using the using method,

    • Go to Edge panel, by Swiping left to right. You can identify the edge panel by a small white line.
    • Tap on the Setting.
    • Add the “Tasks” to the Edge Panel by selecting it. 

    Whenever you want to take Galaxy S21 screenshot, go to Edge panel and then Task page. Choose take screenshot button. It will save the screenshot.

    How to take Scroll screenshot on Galaxy S21

    To take scroll screenshot, go to the page you want and take a screenshot using any of the methods mentioned here. You will get a screenshot toolbar. Tap the scroll capture button( first option that shows up at the bottom of the screen which looks like a down arrow). Repeat the tapping the scroll capture till you want or you reach end of the page. It will save the screenshot.

    Where to find taken screenshot on Samsung Galaxy S21

    S21 Screenshots are by default saved in Gallery->Albums->Screenshot folder. You can edit, delete or share the screenshots like any regular photo.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra

    Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra provides multiple different ways to take a screenshot. Though some of these methods are seen on other Galaxy devices, some are exclusive to Galaxy Note 20. If you want to capture the entire screen or portion of screen in certain shape or a long screenshot, Galaxy Note 20 Ultra has a option to do it. In this post, let us explore 4 popular methods to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra and Note 20.

    The different ways to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra are

    • Using the screenshot button.
    • S Pen to capture screenshot
    • Palm swipe to take screenshot
    • Hardware keys method

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Galaxy Note 20

    Screenshot Button method

    To use this method, you need to add screenshot button to the edge panel. For that,

    • Go to Edge panel.
    • Tap Settings.
    • Add task to edge panel by selecting it.

    To take screenshot,

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Now navigate to Edge panel.
    • Browse between the Edge panels to get Task panel.
    • Tap on the screenshot.
    • Screenshot will be saved.

    S Pen Method

    • Get the S Pen and open the S Pen options.
    • Select Smart Select.
    • From the toolbar, select the shape you want the screenshot.
    • You can save or share the screenshot.

    Palm Swipe to capture screenshot

    • Navigate to the page you want the screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm from left to right or right to left.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Hardware Keys method

    • Go to the page you want to capture screenshot.
    • Quickly press and release the Volume down and power keys simultaneously.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    Long screenshot or scroll screenshot

    To take scroll screenshot or long screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Note 20, take screenshot using screenshot button or palm swipe or Hardware keys method. Now you will get screenshot toolbar. Tap on the down arrow key to scroll the page and take screenshot.

    How to access taken screenshot

    Go to Gallery, Albums and then screenshot folder.

    These are some of the ways to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra or Galaxy Note 20.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31s- 3 Ways + Long screenshot

    Galaxy M31s is the successor to the popular Galaxy M31. Though it has incremental upgrades, the user interface and software experience is almost identical. In this post, we will explore on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31s using three different ways.

    Long screenshot or Scroll screenshot is a handy feature to grab a screen where you want multiple pages in one screenshot. Luckily, Galaxy M31s supports long screenshot. You can use it to capture long multi page web page, settings page etc.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31s

    Using the hardware keys to take a screenshot

    • First go to the page you want to capture screenshot.
    • Now press and release Power and Volume down keys together.
    • Screen will flicker and preview will be shown.
    • You will also get screenshot tool bar using which you can directly share the screenshot or edit the screenshot.

    Using the palm swipe gesture to capture a screenshot

    • Navigate to the page you want to grab a screenshot.
    • Swipe your palm on screen from one side to another wherein your palm slightly touches the screen.
    • Screenshot will be captured.

    Assistive Touch Menu method to take screenshot

    For using this method, you need to enable Assistive Touch menu.

    • Go to Settings->Accessibility->interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
    • A small floating icon will appear on the screen. This is called Assistant Menu. 

    To take a screenshot, navigate to the page you want to take screenshot on Galaxy M31s. Now tap on Assistant menu and then screenshot. It will save the screenshot.

    Long screenshot or Scroll screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31s

    If you want to take scroll screenshot or long screenshot, take screenshot using any of the methods mentioned before. You will get a screenshot tool bar. Now, tap on this down arrow icon. It will take scroll screenshot. If you are not getting this menu, then Go to Settings->Advanced Features. Here select Screenshots and Screen recorder. Enable Screenshot toolbar.

    How to access taken screenshot

    To view the taken screenshots, Go to Gallery. Here Albums then Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.

  • How to Check Apple Pencil battery Percentage Level

    Apple Pencil doesn’t have any sort of lights which shows the battery level. While 2nd Generation Apple pencil magnetically attaches on the side of the iPad and charges. 1st Generation Apple Pencil needs to be charged by connecting to iPad or charger. In this post, let us have a quick look into How to check Apple pencil battery percentage level using the iPad widget.

    If you are using the Apple pencil for long time, then knowing the battery level will help you to know when to keep it for charging. Apple Pencil is claimed to provide upto 12 hours of battery life in a single charge. Also even in case battery drains out, you can charge it for 15 seconds and use it for 30 minutes.

    How to check apple pencil battery percentage level

    To check battery percentage of Apple Pencil first generation,

    • Enable Bluetooth on your iPad.
    • On your iPad, go to Widget area. You can do that by swiping left to right from first home screen page.
    • Here tap on edit.
    • Scroll down. Here you will find all the available widgets.
    • Tap “+” sign adjacent to battery widget.
    • It will be added to favorite section.
    • You can move it to change the order.
    • Now battery percentage of your Apple pencil will be shown on the widget.

    The 2nd Generation Apple pencil battery percentage will be directly shown at the top of the screen when it is attached to the side of the iPad.

  • How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Grabbing a Screenshot is an easiest way to share the content on your phone screen with someone or save it for future reference. It may be payment receipt or highest score on a game. So in this post let us explore on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s.

    There are two popular ways to capture a screenshot on Galaxy A21. They are using Hardware Keys and Using the Assistive Touch menu. Scroll screenshot or Long screenshot is an additional advantage to capture screenshot of multiple pages.

    How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Hardware keys method

    This is one of the most common way to take screenshot on any Samsung Galaxy smartphones running OneUI 2.0

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot. Adjust the page exactly the way you want to save the screenshot.
    • Now quickly press and release Volume Down and Power button together.
    • Screen will blink which is a confirmation that screenshot is captured.
    • You will find a tool bar through which you can directly share the screenshot or edit it.

    Samsung Galaxy A21s Screenshot using the Assistive Touch

    To take screenshot using this method,

    • First enable the Assistive Touch menu. For that, go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity. On this page enable Assistant Menu.
    • You will find a floating Assistive Touch menu on your screen. You can move it anywhere on the screen as per your convenience.
    • To take a screenshot, navigate to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Tap the Assistive Touch Menu. Now select Screenshot.
    • It will save the screenshot.

    How to take Long screenshot or Scroll Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A21s

    To take long screenshot or scroll screenshot, first ensure the screenshot tool bar is enabled. For that, go to Settings > Advanced features,>screenshots. Enable screenshot toolbar if it is not enabled. Now to take scroll screenshot,

    • Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
    • Capture the screenshot using any of the previously mentioned methods.
    • You will see a tool bar. Tap down arrow icon. It will take a scroll screenshot.

    Note: if you take a screenshot on a page which does not have the second page, then you will not get scroll screenshot option.

    How to access taken screenshot

    To view the taken screenshots, Go to Gallery. Here Albums then Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.