How to take a screenshot?
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You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot. Screenshots are automatically saved in Google Photos or Files → Images → screenshots folder. The format of the screenshots is .png; this can't be changed.
- Take a screenshot
- Press the Power key until a prompt window appears, then tap Take a screenshot.
Note: This step is valid for Xperia® 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia 10 III, Xperia PRO-I, Xperia 1 II, Xperia 5 II, Xperia 10 II, and Xperia PRO ONLY. - Press and hold the Power key and volume down key simultaneously. Once the screenshot is captured, you can release the keys.
- (1) When the mobile phone is on 3-button navigation mode, tap the function key (square type icon) at the lower right corner, and the Capture Screen/Screenshot option will appear at the bottom left corner, tap to capture the screen.
(2) When the mobile phone is on Touch-screen gesture mode, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to the top and hold for a while, then release. Once the application screen is shown, the Capture Screen/Screenshot option will appear at the bottom left corner; tap to capture the screen - Capturing via Side sense
- The steps will depend on your menu options
- Find and tap Settings →Display → Advanced → Side sense → Gestures
- Find and tap Settings → Operation & View → Side sense → Gesture function assignments
- According to personal needs, select the following options, you can take screenshots based on the gesture options you set
- For Xperia 1 VII, Xperia 10 VII: Flick inward towards the screen, Flick up, Flick down
- For Xpera 1 V, Xperia 10 V, Xperia 5 V, Xpera 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI: Double-tap, Swipe up, Swipe down
- The steps will depend on your menu options
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View the screenshot
- Drag the status bar fully downwards, then tap the screenshot you want to view.
- A small snippet of your image will be displayed on the left corner of your screen. Tap on the image to view the screenshot.
- Press the Power key until a prompt window appears, then tap Take a screenshot.