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Want to capture a screenshot on Galaxy M21? Very often we come across a situation in which we want to grab what is on our phone screen and either share it or save it for future reference. Screenshots are the perfect solution for this. So here is how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M21.
Galaxy M21: How to take screenshot
Hardware keys method
Assistant Touch menu
Palm swipe gesture.
Taking a screenshot on Galaxy M21 using the hardware keys
To take screenshot using this methods, follow the steps given below.
Navigate to the content which you want to screenshot.
Quickly press Power and volume down key simultaneously and release them.
The screen will flash and screenshot will be saved.
Screenshot toolbar will pop up in the bottom. You can directly share from there or you can jump into the editing mode. Editing mode lets you crop and draw on the screenshot before sharing or saving.
How to screenshot using Palm swipe
Open the content you want to screenshot.
Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring the edge of the palm touches the screen slightly.
The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved.
If this method does not works, go into Settings, Advanced features, Motions and gestures and make sure Palm swipe to capture is turned on.
You will be getting a sharing and editing options in the exact same way from either the on screen toolbar or notification shade.
Capture screenshot using Assistive touch
To use this method,
Enable the Assistant Touch menu.
Go to Settings, Accessibility and then interaction and dexterity.
On this page enable Assistant Menu. In the next page, make it on.
The 2020 iPhone SE resembles the design language of iPhone 8. This also includes physical home button. The way to take a screenshot on iPhone X series or 11 series was different compared to iPhone 8 or older due to lack of home button. Inclusion of home button on iPhone SE 2020, brings back the old method of taking screenshot on iPhones. So let us explore the 2 different methods to take screenshot on iPhone SE 2020.
If you have ever used iPhones or iPads with home button, you might be already familiar with these steps. It work just like a refresher. If not, just follow steps given below to take screenshot on 2020 iPhone SE.
This tutorial covers 2 different methods to take screenshot.
Method 1 : Using the Home and Side Key
Go to the page you want to take a screenshot and adjust it the way you want the screenshot.
Now quickly press and release Home and Side Key( Power Key) together.
It will capture the screenshot and preview will be shown in the left bottom corner.
Note: If Home and Side key are not pressed together, it may launch Siri or lock your device. So ensure you press and release Home and Side key together to capture screenshot.
Method 2: Using Assistive Touch method or Take screenshot on iPhone SE without using Home key
If you are not comfortable in taking screenshot using hardware keys, you can use the Assistive Touch method.
First enable the Assistive Touch. You can do that by going to Settings -> Accessibility -> Touch -> AssistiveTouch. Enable Assistivetouch.
On the same page, tap on Customise Top level Menu and then Custom. Select Screenshot from the list. Tap done.
On a page you want to take screenshot, tap Assistive Touch icon followed by the screenshot button.
How to edit the screenshot
You can edit the taken screenshot. You can add text, shapes or draw on the taken screenshots. For that,
Take screenshot using any of the two method mentioned before.
Now tap on the screenshot preview.
You will find all the available editing tool such as crop, draw, colors, text etc.
Once you finish editing, tap Done. You can save it photos or Files.
How to view the screenshot
Go to Photos -> Albums -> Screenshots.
You will find all the taken screenshots.
You have edited the photos and selected Save to Files, then you can access them in Files folder.
One of the features on a phone which is used very often is screenshot functionality. Be it to capture a moment from social media or high score of a game or even to share the payment receipts. On this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31.
It is easy to take a screenshot on Galaxy M31. Samsung has provided multiple ways to take a screenshot. Here I have covered 4 different ways. You can choose the one whichever you feel easiest or works best for you.
How to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy M31 in 4 different ways
Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using hardware keys
Though there are several ways to capture a screenshot, the most common way on Galaxy M series smartphones is using the buttons on the side of the phone.
Browse to the page you want to capture screenshot and set up the screen the way you want to save.
Press and release Volume down and power buttons simultaneously. The screen will flash and shrink slightly.
The screenshot tool strip will appear at the bottom of the screen for a few seconds. You can use the tools to take scroll screenshot or edit the screenshot. If you don’t do anything, the screenshot will be saved automatically.
Take screenshot on Galaxy M31 using your palm
Samsung Galaxy M31 provides several gestures to do common tasks. One such gesture is palm swipe to take the screenshot. This gesture is enabled by default. But if you want to make sure, follow the steps given below.
Navigate to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
Ensure Palm swipe to capture is on by swiping the switch to the right.
Once it is configured, you can take a screenshot using your palm. To do that,
Adjust the screen and content you want to take screenshot.
Place the edge of your palm on the edge of the M31’s screen and slide your palm across the screen. You can do this left to right or right to left.
You will see screen flash and shrink which shows that the screenshot is captured.
Take screenshot using the assistive touch menu
Assistive touch menu is nothing but a floating icon on the screen and it has multiple options. To take a screenshot using this method, follow the steps given below.
Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
Assistive menu will appear on the screen.
Now browse to the page you want to capture a screenshot.
Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
Select the Screenshot button.
It will save the screenshot.
How to take long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy M31
Scroll screenshot will help you to take a screenshot which is longer than the display of the phone. To do that,
Set up the screen and content the way you want.
Take screenshot using palm, buttons or using the assistive menu.
When the tool strip appears, tap the scrolling capture button. It will scroll to next page and capture the screen. Every time you tap the button, it adds extra length to the screenshot unless you reach the end of the screen.
Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on One UI 2.0 based on Android 10. There are many new useful features and functions. In this post, let us have a quick look into the top 10 handy Samsung Galaxy A51 Tips and Tricks.
How to show the battery percentage in the status bar?
If you want to show battery percentage on the status bar, follow the steps given below.
Go to Settings->Notification->Status bar.
Enable the Show battery percentage.
Now you will see the battery percentage in the status bar.
How to enable Wi-Fi Calling on Galaxy A51?
You can enable WiFi calling on Galaxy A51 in the two different ways.
Method 1:
Go to the Quick Settings menu.
Long press on WiFi Calling icon.
In the next screen, turn on the wifi calling by moving the slider to right.
Method 2:
Go to Phone.
Now tap on options(three vertical dots).
Navigate to Settings.
Enable Wi-Fi Calling.
How to hide the camera cutout? Hide the punch hole.
Galaxy A51 comes with Infinity O display. There is a small hole in the display for the front camera. If you want, you can hide it with the black digital strip. For that,
Go to Settings->Display->Full-screen apps.
On this page, go to Options(Three vertical dots) and Advanced Settings.
Enable Hide camera cutout.
You will see a black digital strip covering the punch hole.
How to customise Edge Light Notification?
Edge Light notification will make the edges of Galaxy A51 light up whenever you receive a text or Notification instead of a push notification. You can customise the look of the Notification and apps to use the Edge light notification. For that,
Go to the Quick Settings menu.
Long press on Edge Lighting.
Now you have multiple options such as Lighting Style, Choose Apps and Show Edge lighting.
Lighting style option will provide options to customise the style and colour of the Edge lighting.
Choose Apps has the option to select the app to show Edge Lighting.
Show Edge Lighting will help you to select when to show edge light notification. The options are ‘While the screen is on or “While the screen is off” or always.
Where to access the Edge Panel and How to customise it?
Galaxy A51 has Edge panel support. When you swipe on the screen from the top right(between Power and Volume keys), you will see Edge Panel. By default, some of the apps are preloaded. You can customise it by tapping the Settings. On the new page, select or unselect the walls which you want to add or remove. You can add or delete apps by tapping the edit which is below the walls.
How to enable Dark Mode in Galaxy A51?
To enable dark mode on Galaxy A51, Go to Quick settings menu and swipe to the next page. You will find Dark mode. Tap on it. It will enable Dark mode.
How to use Dual messenger?
If you want to use two Whatsapp or two Facebook accounts, then
Go to Settings->Advanced features->Dual messenger.
Enable the app which you want to use 2nd instance.
Add a video as background to lock screen
If you want to add a video as background to your lock screen, long press on the home screen. Select Wallpapers and then Gallery. Then select the video you want to set as background and tap Done.
How to use the Split screen for apps in Galaxy A51
To use the split-screen feature on Galaxy A51, Tap on the recent apps button. Now tap on the icon of the app you want to open in Split view. You will get a new menu. Now select “Open in Split screen view“. It will open in split-screen. You can open another app from the recent apps list or any other app. You can resize the size of the app by moving the slider up or down.
Samsung Galaxy A51 runs on Android 10 with OneUI 2.0. The way to take a screenshot is slightly changed compared last years Galaxy phones. So in this post, we will explore how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51.
Galaxy A51 power key is renamed as Side key. Long press on side key will launch Bixby out of the box. To accommodate, this functionality, Samsung has tweaked the hardware method of taking the screenshot.
Video on how to take screenshot on Samsung Galaxy A51
Hardware Key method to take screenshot on Galaxy A51
Navigate to the page on which you want to take a screenshot.
Now quickly press and release Power and Volume down keys simultaneously.
It will save the screenshot.
Palm Swipe Gesture to take screenshot
Go to the page you want to take screenshot.
Swipe your palm from one side to other ensuring edge of the palm touching the screen.
It will take the screenshot.
Note: To enable palm swipe gesture to take screenshot,
Go to Settings->Advanced Features->Motions and gestures.
Now enable Palm swipe to capture option.
Assistive Touch way to take screenshot
Go to Settings->Accessibility->Interaction and dexterity. Enable Assistant Menu.
Small floating icon will show up in the screen.
Now go the screen on which you want to take screenshot.
Tap on Assistant Menu icon.
Select the Screenshot button.
It will save screenshot.
Long screenshot or scroll screenshot on Galaxy A51
‘Take screenshot using any of the above three methods.
You will get a menu in the bottom of the screenshot preview.
Tap the down arrow icon. It will start the scrolling screenshot.
Note: If you are not getting the scroll screenshot menu toolbar, then go to Go to Settings->Advanced Features. Here select Screenshots and Enable Screenshot toolbar.
How to access taken screenshots?
To access taken screenshots, go to Gallery. Here albums and then go to Screenshot folder. You will find all the taken screenshots.
