How to take Screenshots on Ubuntu

Quickly take a screenshot of the desktop, a window, or an area at any time using these global keyboard shortcuts:

1. Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of the desktop.
2. Alt + Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of a window.
3. Shift + Prt Scrn to take a screenshot of an area you select.

1. How do I take a screenshot on Linux?
2. How do I take a screenshot Ubuntu Mac?
3. Is there a snipping tool for Ubuntu?
4. How do you take a screenshot in Libreoffice?

How do I take a screenshot on Linux?

Method 1: The default way to take screenshot in Linux

1. PrtSc – Save a screenshot of the entire screen to the “Pictures” directory.
2. Shift + PrtSc – Save a screenshot of a specific region to Pictures.
3. Alt + PrtSc – Save a screenshot of the current window to Pictures.

How do I take a screenshot Ubuntu Mac?

Taking a screenshot on Ubuntu like a Mac

1. Take screenshot of the entire screen. Cmd-Shift-3.
2. Take screenshot of a specific region. Cmd-Shift-4.
3. Take screenshot of a specific window. Cmd-Shift-4 then press Spacebar and hover over a window, then click the mouse.
4. Take screenshot of the Touch Bar. Cmd-Shift-6.

Is there a snipping tool for Ubuntu?

Enable snaps on Ubuntu and install Mathpix Snipping Tool

If you're running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial Xerus) or later, including Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS (Focal Fossa), you don't need to do anything. Snap is already installed and ready to go.

How do you take a screenshot in Libreoffice?

Creating screenshots manually

Click Screenshot item of the context menu to create screenshot of the current dialog. In the dialog that appears, you'll see a screenshot preview and a text area. If you're happy with the result, click Save Screenshot...