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How To Take A Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

How To Take A Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8

by TsarMarch 7, 2024

Taking a screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 is effortless. Even You do not need to use or install any additional application on your Tablet. You can capture a screenshot on this Samsung Tablet via three methods. The first by using its hardware keys. The second by Swiping the Screen (Palm Swipe to Capture). And the third method is Air Command Capture, which uses the S Pen and Screen write feature.

To capture a screenshot in the Galaxy Tab S8 Press and Release (At the same time) the Volume Down button + Side Key (Power button). Or Swipe the edge of your hand Horizontally to the right or left across the screen. The captured screenshot will be saved in Gallery App > Screenshots folder.

How To Take A Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 using its Hardware Keys:

1- Get the content you want to capture ready on your tablet’s screen (webpage, Game score, WhatsApp chat…etc).

2- Press the Volume Down button + Side Key (Power Button) at the same time (Press and Release), and You’ll hear the camera shutter sound and see a short flashing animation on the tablet’s screen.

Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 Hardware Buttons

3- The operating system of your Samsung device saves the captured screenshot in the Screenshots folder. To see the screenshot photo go to Gallery App > Screenshots. Alternatively, you can use My Files app to open the Screenshots folder.

4- Once you find the screenshot photo, You can share it with your friends and family via any Social application, Email, Or send it to another device via a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. Alternatively, any sharing options available on your Samsung Galaxy device.

How To Take A Screenshot on Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 by Swiping the Screen:

1- First you have to check if the “Palm Swipe to Capture” feature is enabled on your Galaxy Tab S8. Go to Settings > Advanced Features > Motions and Gestures, and make sure it is enabled.

Enable Palm Swipe to Capture

2- Get the content you want to capture ready on your tablet’s screen (webpage, Game score, WhatsApp chat…etc).

3- Place the side of the Palm of your hand on the edge of your device’s screen.

4- Swipe your hand Horizontally from this edge to the other one. However, Keep your palm’s side touching the screen. You’ll hear the camera shutter sound and see a short flashing animation on the screen.

Swipe to take a screenshot

5- The operating system of your Samsung device saves the captured screenshot in the Screenshots folder. To see the screenshot photo go to Gallery App > Screenshots. Alternatively, you can use My Files app to open the Screenshots folder.

6- Once you find the screenshot photo, You can share it with your friends and family via any Social application, Email, Or send it to another device via a Bluetooth or WiFi connection. Alternatively, any sharing options available on your Samsung Galaxy Tab S8.

How To Take a Screenshot on Galaxy Tab S8 with the S Pen (Air Command Capture):

1- Get the content you want to capture ready on your tablet’s screen (webpage, Game score, WhatsApp chat…etc).

2- Use the S Pen to open the Air Command Panel (Hover the S Pen over the screen and press the S Pen button to open the Air command panel.)

3- From the Air Command Panel tap on the Screen Write option to capture a screenshot.

Samsung Air Command Panel

4- You can edit this screenshot if you need to, Or you can tap on the Save option at the bottom toolbar. Also, you can share it directly using the Share option at the same toolbar.

Screenshot Edit Toolbar

Notices:

  • The resolution of the captured screenshots is the same as your Samsung device screen resolution. The Samsung Galaxy Tab S8 has WQXGA display with 1600 x 2560 Pixels resolution.
  • You can edit the screenshot photos the same way you do with any other photos and images.
  • You can not hide the Screenshots album (folder) because it is created by default like the Camera album.

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