How to make screenshots in Ubuntu

This post summarizes how to make screenshots in Ubuntu OS.

How to make screenshots in Ubuntu 22.04

Copy the whole screen to the clipboard

Press keys Shift + PrtSc (Print Screen).

Copy a region of the screen to the clipboard

Press key PrtSc.

Some options will be suggested:

  • Selection area: a custom region, whole screen or a specific window.
  • Screenshot type: image or video

Copy a region of the screen to a file

Paste the image in the clipboard to an image editor (e.g., GIMP) and save the image.

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