How to take a screenshot on Ubuntu

1. How do I take a screenshot on Ubuntu?
Press	PrntScrn	=	Capture and save the screenshot of the entire screen to the “Pictures” directory.

2. How do I take a partial screenshot?
Press	Alt	+	PrntScrn	=	Capture and save the screenshot of the current window to the “Pictures” directory.

Press	Shift	+	PrntScrnand use your mouse to drag a box	=	Capture and save the screenshot of an area you select.

3. Again, where do I find my screenshot?

When you use a keyboard shortcut, the screenshot is automatically saved as an image file (*png) in your Pictures folder. The file name will look like that begins with Screenshot and includes the date and time it was taken.

4. What do I do if I want to copy the screenshot image directly to the clipboard instead of saving it?

Press	Ctrl	+	PrntScrn	=	Capture and copy the screenshot of the entire screen to the clipboard.

Press	Ctrl	+	Shift	+	PrntScrn	=	Capture and copy the screenshot of a specific region to the clipboard.

Press	Ctrl	+	Alt	+	PrntScrn	=	Capture and copy the screenshot of the current window to the clipboard.