How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone
You may not know whatever you see on your  Moto G screen, you can share them with your friends or family members.  This includes web pages, home screen, apps screen, play list, game achievements….

Of course, it is only the screenshot, not the video file, or the app itself.

Taking  screenshot on Moto G is actually very easy.

You do not need any apps.

Actually most screen capture apps require a rooted phone. So, don’t consider any apps to take screenshot on Moto G.

You do not need ADB, which requires a USB connection to a PC for your Moto G. Many developers and Android geeks like to use this heavy tool.

To take screenshot on Moto G, you can simply  press and hold both the Power and Volume down key for about three seconds. You will hear the camera shutter click. Then, the screenshot is saved into your Gallery.

The trick is to press and hold the two buttons (see Moto G layout here) simultaneously.

If you press power button too early, you will get power options.

If you press power button too late, you will get volume options.

You can check the screenshot taken in Apps— GalleryScreenshots.

If you want, you can edit the screenshot in Moto G. The screenshot is just a normal image file.

You can also use any file explorer (e.g., ES File Explorer) to access individual screenshot files directly. All Moto G screenshot files are saved in the /sdcard/Pictures/Screenshots folder.

Is it very simple? This method of taking screenshot is native to all Android phones. So if you have other Android phones, you can try this method to take  screenshot next time.

It should work.

If you have any questions on capturing screen for Moto G, please let us know in the comment box below.

More step-by-step guides , tips and tricks for your Moto G phone are available at  our most popular Moto G how-to guide page.

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Motorola Moto E (2020)

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

How to take screenshot or screen capture in a Moto E (2020)

An essential functionality today in a mobile phone or tablet is the possibility of taking screenshots, that is to say to grab in an image what appears on the screen at that precise moment on your Motorola Moto E (2020).

There are applications that can perform this functionality, but fortunately you do not need to install any additional app as it is included in the Android 10 operating system.

When you make a screenshot, you can send that WhatsApp conversation, Tinder, Instagram story, Facebook photo or video frame in the memory of your Motorola device.

On the contrary, if you want to record a video of what is shown on the screen of your Motorola Moto E (2020), for example to record a video call, a story or a web page or piece of an internet video, you can follow the next tutorial: Record screen from Motorola Moto E (2020)

First method:

If you want to make a screenshot to your Motorola Moto E (2020) you have to follow these simple steps:

Estimated time: 2 minutes.

1- First step:

First we go to the screen to which you want to make the screenshot of your Motorola Moto E (2020), be it a web page, chat or application.

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

2- Second step:

Press the power key simultaneously and the volume key down in your Motorola Moto E (2020). If you want to capture a video the procedure is the same but pressing the power key and the volume key up.

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

3- Third step:

The captured image is automatically saved in the gallery of your mobile/cell phone Motorola Moto E (2020). You can find the image gallery on the home screen, it should have a photo icon, an instant photo or depending on the version of the software installed, it is possible that your image gallery application is Google Photos, in this case look for the icon of a four-pointed star made of paper with four colors, one for each point.

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

4- Fourth step:

Open the image gallery, the images and photos will appear sorted by date,, click on the capture that you just made on your Moto E (2020), and you will be able to edit it, trim it or send it to your contacts or through your preferred social network.

How do you take a screenshot with a motorola phone

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Video instructions

Second method to make a screenshot in Moto E (2020):

1- Go to the screen or application you want to capture the screen on your Motorola.

2- Open the notification bar or quick setting bar of your Motorola Moto E (2020) by sliding your finger from the top of the screen down and pressing the "Screenshot" icon.

3- The captured image is automatically saved in the gallery of your phone or tablet Motorola. You can find the image gallery on the home screen, it should have a photo icon, an instant photo or depending on the version of the software installed, it is possible that your image gallery application is Google Photos, in this case look for the icon of a four-pointed star made of paper with four colors, one for each point..

About the device:

Motorola Moto E (2020) a size of 159.8 x 76.6 x 8.7 mm (6.29 x 3.02 x 0.34 in), a weight of 185 grams, a screen size of 6.2 inches, 95.9 cm2 (~78.4% screen-to-body ratio) and a screen resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~271 ppi density).

It has a processor Octa-core (4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 250 Silver), a graphics card Adreno 506, a RAM memory 2 GB and an internal memory of 32 GB.

The Motorola Moto E (2020) comes from the factory with the Android 10 operating system.

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How do you take screenshots on a Motorola?

moto g power - Capture a Screenshot.
To capture a screenshot, simultaneously press and hold the. Power. and. Volume Down buttons. ... .
Once you capture a screenshot, the following options may appear: If no option is selected, the image automatically saves in your Photos. gallery. To view the screenshot you've taken, navigate:.

How do I take a screenshot on this phone?

Take a screenshot.
Press the Power and Volume down buttons at the same time..
If that doesn't work, press and hold the Power button for a few seconds. Then tap Screenshot..
If neither of these work, go to your phone manufacturer's support site for help..