[KB2727] Take a screenshot on Windows, macOS, or Android

Solution

This article demonstrates how to take a screenshot, which can then be attached to an email response to ESET Technical Support. Screenshots help our representatives better understand your issue and expedite its resolution.

To take a screenshot, click your operating system (below) and follow the step-by-step instructions:

Windows

Take a screenshot using your keyboard
  1. Press the Windows key + PrintScreen key (or PrtSc key). Screenshots are automatically saved to Pictures/Screenshots in your user directory (C:/Users/%username%/Pictures/Screenshots by default).

  2. To access your screenshot, press the Windows key + E key to open an explorer window and browse to Pictures/Screenshots.


macOS

Take a screenshot using your keyboard
  1. Press Command + Shift + 3 on your keyboard: This takes a screenshot of your entire screen, including screens from multiple monitors, and automatically saves the file to your desktop. The file will be named "Screen shot" followed by the date and time.

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  2. If necessary, attach your screenshot to an email response to ESET Technical Support.

Submit your screenshots in the correct format

Submit your screenshot in its original graphic form (.JPG, .BMP, .PNG, etc.), as an attachment to your message.

DO NOT copy/paste your screenshot into the body of your email to ESET Technical Support or submit using a PDF, Office Document or other non-graphic formats. If you would like to open a case with ESET Technical Support, submit a support request form.


Android

Android 9 and later

Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time until an animation plays to indicate that your screen has been saved.