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How to take a screenshot on your BlackBerry 10 phone

By Adam Zeis on 4 Feb 2013 04:50 pm
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Taking a screenshot on your BlackBerry 10 phone can come in handy for numerous reasons. You may want to show it off to someone later, capture a thread of messages, document an OS issue or even make a note of your icon arrangement. Your screenshot will be save to your pictures and you can reference later or use it as you see fit. Thankfully taking a screenshot on BlackBerry 10 is super easy and the function is already built-in out of the box. Keep reading and see just how easy it is.

This one is quick - so pay attention:

  • First, find the screen of which you want to take the screenshot.
  • When you're ready to fire, press both the Volume Up and Volume Down keys (on the right side of the device) at the same time. 
  • You'll hear a quick camera click and your screenshot will be saved to your Camera folder on your device
 

Where are my screenshots!?

To find the images, open File Manager. The screenshots are stored in the Camera folder on your device (not on the SD card if your are using one).

File Manager
  • Make sure Device is selected (on the bottom left). If not, tap it and change to Device
  • Open the Camera folder to find your screenshots.

That's it! Happy shooting! 

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SPNKr

Cool just like on the Playbook:)

laczakan

WOW it's just amazing :D:D:D great features on my brand new Z10

Fnen90

Is it worth it the bbz10 ? (dont answer being a BB FAN)...please :)

Duresmi5

Yes. It's worth it! It's really good phone! You won't be disappointed if you get one!

bigbadben10

Very cool...I like it...

elite1

Cool, just like PlayBook. Was hoping they carried this over into #BB10.

TimJW

Nice, should come in handy!

Swiped on my new darth vader... I mean Z10.

Playbook
Z10
9800 Torch

Driftdreams

I really think this could've been done a bit better. Think about taking a screenshot in portrait, as most of us would use that feature. Its kinda hard to press the two keys that way. I'd much rather it if it were accessible ON the screen

Juango94

What if the information that you want to screenshot doesn't let you access the "on screen" button?
That's why is done with hardware buttons.
How hard could it get? Just hold it with your left hand and use your index and middle finger to do it.

billsterjito

Really? Any ideas on how it could be better?

Abrante

Press and hold the mute button? That seems to be fairly easy to do on my 9900. What if you want to mute a song? Well that would be just clicking the mute button. Not pressing and holding... I just had to say this. Lol

Update: I just found out that press and hold on the Z10 activates voice control. So my suggestion wouldn't work!

firsttimecaller

I agree with Drift. The majority of users are right-handed (assumption), so it will be weird to do it. Unless a button-mash will work with the RH thumb, the only "one-hand" (selling point) would be with the left hand.
How to make it better? no idea. My guess would be one of the volume buttons and the top button?

Also, sad there isnt the (camera, in my case) button below the volume sesaw on the right side.

styles234

I think the best solution would be volume down and lock at the same time. That was actually the first button combination that I tried and it fit well.

Rodrigo Robledo

For once I'm glad I'm a lefty.

ddlax22

damn adam, youre just rippin thise how to: posts out man. ahaha solid

adamssuds

Keep the posts on how to. This education is amazing. Thank you.

BigRob673

Cool I hope I remember this tip if the Z10 is ever available in the states.

Sorry had to post it. :)

MozThaGreat

Screen muncher is hands down the most used app on my 9810, very happy to see it native on BB10. I have to agree that the two volumes button to snap the shot is a bit awkward. Should have been the power button and the pause button, in my opinion a less awkward gesture. But I guess they wanted it to be cohesive with the Playbook OS.

RoverSpitfire

It has to be hardware to not interfere with the screen. And how often are you going to use it? On my iPhone I press the lock button and the home button at the same time, and that's still awkward and can not be accomplished with one hand.

Looking forward to the Z10. And as a lefty, I should be able to press the two volume buttons while holding the phone on one hand. Finally, something for south paws. Thanks BB!

axllebeer

* BlackBerry by choice *
I just watched my wife try to 1 hand this on her iPhone. It was comical.

Cap_172R

sweet! learn stuff here everyday.. didn't even know the PB could do that...i like that it's built in, it only makes sense

sir.dangerfield

This comes in handy at the most convenient times on the PB. I don't trust many devs, so my 9930 doesn't have the ability to screen shot. Can't to have this on the Q10.

axllebeer

I pretty much do all of my online bill paying on my PlayBook, and that is exactly how I keep records of my payments. It's a welcomed feature to have on the Z10, which I'm anxiously awaiting for here in the states.

jlarkins08

I am too happy this is finally available for blackberry.. Woohoo can't wait to get my Z10.. I never trust to download any screenshots apps on my 9900..

mohamedmsayed

the same way as in Playbook

fgoyti

Long-press on the mute used to call the voice control.... but it appears to be gone now? Did they take this feature away?

Rootbrian

They didn't take it away. Long press the pause/mute key to use voice control.

Oscar_E

well there's something i saw on the G-SIII which you take a screen shot by swiping with your palm from side to side of the screen.

Rootbrian

Gosh how much I love screenshots. So many uses for them.

SO MANY USES!! :D

adrenalinejunkieff

I was trying to screen shoot Monday night and couldn't figure it out. I thought this was another feature I had to forget about. SWEET!

BionicKris

I didn't realize it was that easy. Glad I saw this post!. Thanks Adam!

bebeksakti

has anybody had experience where the capture won't work?, cause i kinda am experiencing it now, i pressed the up and down button, i heard the click sound, but the picture does not get captured, it's weird cause i just did it yesterday and it worked, could anybody give me any suggestion on how to make it work ?

Nate650

Is it possible to change the save location?

ssddkk

I really need help with screen shots

When I screen shot with my Q10 it works fine, when I send the screen shot through bbm the recipient receives it perfectly

However
When I send a screen shot through whatsapp to a recipient with a iphone the screenshot image is tiny
When I whatsapp a screen shot to a person with a blackberry phone though the image is the original size

How can I whatsapp screenshot to iphone users without the image shrinking

It's quite bizarre :s please help