We take many screenshots every day, but surely it has happened to you that when you take it you only want a part of itThe solution you take immediately is to edit it, either with an external program, with the cropping tools on your mobile or on the platform where you want to send it. But did you know that you can take partial screenshots?
The procedure may vary depending on the brand of your mobile, but mainly what changes is the name and location of the option. In other cases it is already activated by default and with a simple touch or gesture with your fingers you can activate it. Let's learn more details about this function and how to use it.
How to take partial screenshots?
An Partial screenshot is a feature available in Android and you can locate it in the same shortcut to capture screens completely. However, for it to appear there we must activate the option. If you do not have it enabled by default, here we tell you the steps to follow, or if it is ready to use, here we will tell you how to use it:
Setting up partial screenshot
To activate the partial screenshot, the first thing is to enter the Android system settingsFrom there, the action may vary depending on the brand of the mobile phone and the version of Android you use, but the best recommendation is to enter a keyword in the system search engine.
It may be the word “screenshot” and this will take you to where the option is located. Enter it and verify that the “partial screenshot” option is enabled. Once this is done, the system will indicate that you can do it with a gesture, specifically, by placing three fingers on the screen and pressing.
A small rectangle will automatically appear which you must adjust the size to the section you want to capture. Once done, three buttons will appear at the bottom and we will explain what each of them does:
- Un Square so you can cut out whatever you want from the rectangular screen.
- El circle so that the captured part has a circular shape.
- An star which allows you to take shots with irregular shapes.
Once you choose the section to cut, a new series of buttons will open, but this time they are geared towards editing. There are also three buttons and we will explain what each of them does:
- The first is reset symbol which allows you to re-do the cut in case you made a mistake initially.
- Then there is the edit button with a series of fairly complete editing tools, avoiding you to go to a third-party application.
- Finally there is the share button which opens a series of already installed applications, where you can send the photograph.
At the top you have two more buttons, on the right the option of save the photo once it is completedIf you don't want to do this, there is the trash can that will delete everything you've done instantly. You can also press the arrows at the top that serve to go back or forward if you want to return actions.
Where is the option to take partial screenshots?
In case you have the partial screenshot feature enabled, you can skip the entire procedure above. Please check first by following these steps:
- Swipe down from the notification bar.
- Press and hold the « buttonscreenshots«.
- A list of related functions will be displayed, select the one that says “partial screenshot.”
With these simple steps you can check whether or not you have the function activated. If not, tap the “more settings” option in the screenshots and enter the tool’s settings. Enable the option and test it, either with three fingers on the screen or as we explained above. Share this information with other users so they can learn how to do it.