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Take, edit screenshots on Android devices with the S Pen

September 12, 2013 by Mike 

On Android devices there are a couple of different ways to take screenshots the typical method however,  is by  pressing the power lock button and home button at the same time. This takes the screenshot and automatically saves it to a folder in the gallery.

Another way to take screen shots on devices equipped with  the  S Pen. You can use the S Pen to take and edit the screenshot before saving it.

To take a screenshot on an Android device with the S Pen, simply tap the screen with the S Pen for a couple of moments while pressing and holding the S Pen button. You will soon see the screen flash along with the an audio notification tone signally the capture is complete. Once the screen’s been captured, the image will appear with a toolbar of editing tools.

Galaxy Note 8.0 screenshot editing tools
(Credit: Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNET)

S Pen provides a variety of editing tools. For an example,  you can draw or write on the image with different pen tips, erase mistakes, crop the image, and rotate . Once you are happy with your screenshot, tap the ‘Done’ button and it will  save  automatically to the screenshot gallery.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8.0 screenshot with writing
(Credit: Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNET)
You are now ready to upload  your edited screen shots from your Android phone or tablet to your favorite social network.

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