How To Take A Screenshot On Galaxy Note 20: 8 Helpful Tips

Whenever you buy a new smartphone, the increased number of features causes difficulties.

To make the familiar functions of your Android phone not confusing, we have described simple steps to capture a screenshot on galaxy note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra.

How to capture an apps screen on Samsung Galaxy Note?

If you are switching from any other Android / iOS device, the easiest thing to know first is to take a screenshot on the new device.

There are several ways to take a screenshot on different Samsung models.

First method: Use Volume Down and Power buttons

Using hardware keys to take a screenshot is one of the most common ways to take a screenshot on almost every smartphone.

This basic screenshot shortcut is to press the volume key and power button of your Samsung device simultaneously, wait for a few seconds and find your screenshots in Google Photos on the home screen or the Screenshot folder in the phone’s gallery.

Please note:

If you hold too long, you’ll get to the power menu.

Second method: Capture screen with Palm Swipe

Samsung has added a fairly convenient way to take a screenshot and called it Palm Swipe.

To activate the Swipe feature on your Samsung Galaxy Note20 or Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra, follow the listed steps:

go to the Settings app;
click on Advanced features;
tap Motions and gestures;

activate the option Move palm to capture screen;
switch the screen to the picture you want to capture screen;
swipe your hand across the screen without touching it;

enjoy the captured screen.

Third method: Screenshot using the Smart Capture feature

Have you ever run into a situation where you want to take a screenshot of something, but it just doesn’t fit in the frame?

So, you have to take two or more screenshots.

Samsung phones have already solved this problem with the Smart Capture advanced features option.

Smart Capture is another prominent feature that allows users to quickly edit a screenshot or scroll to capture more of the screen, or even share a screenshot without having to open the Gallery app.

As with the Palm feature, you need to check your Samsung Galaxy Note20 display for advanced features first:

open the Settings app;
find Advanced features;
choose Screenshots and screen recorder;

enable the Screenshot toolbar switch.

Now you can make a screenshot of the current content and save the hidden content on an elongated page using Smart Capture:

press and hold the volume down and power key;

tap a button called scroll screenshot at the bottom;
keep tapping Scroll Capture to take a screenshot as long as you want it.

On the bottom screenshot toolbar, you will see various options:

scroll screenshot: make a long screenshot.
Crop: leave only the desired part of the screenshot on the screen.
Tag: now you won’t lose the screenshot you want among many others.

Share: send captured screen to other people.

Fourth Method: Take a screenshot with the S Pen

To take a screenshot on your Galaxy Note 20 device with the S Pen, tap the screen with the stylus and hold for a little while holding down the button.

You will see a screen flash and hear a notification sound about the screenshot.

Once you took a screenshot, an image with a screenshot toolbar will appear.

Fifth Method: Use the Air command panel

Air Command is the interface for using all the different functions of the stylus. You can see it when removing the S Pen from the device.

There are three ways to start Air Command:

If your phone is unlocked, removing the S Pen from the Galaxy Note will automatically open the Air Command menu. Please note: the first time you do this, a quick guide will appear. Follow the instructions on the screen.
Move the S Pen next to the screen and press the S Pen button.

Click the Air Command icon with the S Pen.

Instructions for turning the Air Command menu on and off:

go to the Settings app;
find Advanced features;

tap Screenshots and screen recorder;
enable the Screenshot toolbar.

The Air Command feature offers you access to a variety of customizable tools:

Smart select option. With Smart Select, you can capture only the part of the current screen you want to save, instead of capturing the entire screen. In addition, this panel gives you the ability to easily create a GIF file by capturing everything that appears on the screen.

Screen Write. After taking a screenshot, you will get directly to the editing panel with the pen icon, where you can write on the screen with the S Pen.
Notes. There are two functions from Air Command for notes. The first creates a new note, and the second opens the Samsung Notes to view previous notes. You can sync the notes between devices through your Samsung account. This is useful if you decide to switch to a new Note device in the future.

Sixth Method: Capture pages with Bixby software

Bixby is Samsung’s voice assistant.

The assistant allows you to perform some device-related tasks.

Although Bixby is not the most exciting assistant, you can always use it to take a screenshot on your Galaxy Note 20 or Galaxy Note 20 Ultra device, especially if you just can’t take a screenshot using the side key or palm swipes.

Here’s scroll screenshot of how to use Bixby to take a screenshot:

open the app/screen you want to capture;
press and hold the Bixby button;

say “Take a screenshot.”

Please note:

If you always have Bixby enabled, you can simply say “Hi, Bixby” to activate Bixby and then say “Take a screenshot.”

Seventh Method: Use the Bixby key

There is one more way how to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 20.

Now you can use the Bixby key to take a screenshot, and here’s how:

go to the Settings app;
click on Advanced features;
tap Bixby key;

select Double-tap to open Bixby;
turn on, Use One-Tap;
select Run Quick Commands;

click on the Settings icon;
tap Go to Quick Commands
tap the + icon in the upper-right corner of the screen;

name the command “Screenshot”;
click “+ add command”.

Now either click on the Say command or Enter command and then say the words “Take a screenshot” or enter – take a screenshot.Click on Save and go back to the Execute quick command page and then select Screenshot command or whatever name you used for the command.

Just press the Bixby button once to take a screenshot.

Helpful hint:

To avoid capturing the Bixby command animation on the screenshot, wait for about a second after pressing the Bixby key and then try to quickly press close the icon.

This will remove the Bixby command animation; however, you will have a notification bar on captured screen.

Eighth Method: Ask Google Assistant to take a screenshot

Many people consider google Assistant the best assistant for smartphones, which is actually true in most usage scenarios.

Here’s how to take a screenshot using Google Assistant:

open the app/screen you want to screenshot;
launch Google Assistant by pressing and holding the home key;

after opening Google Assistant, say “Take a screenshot.”

As with Bixby, if you enabled Google Assistant, you can simply say “Okay, Google” to invoke Google Assistant.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you still have questions after reading this article, please read the answers to the most common questions from users.

We have tried to answer briefly and clearly.

How do you screen shot on a Galaxy Note?

There are the most simple ways how to take a screenshot on Galaxy Note 20 or Galaxy Note 20 ultra:

use side keys (power + volume down);
use the Palm Swipe feature.

How do you screenshot on a Galaxy s20 without the buttons?

There are several ways to take a screenshot without using buttons:

Palm Swipe feature;
Voice command (Bixby or Google Assistant);

Air command panel.

How do I take a long screenshot on my note 20?

To take a longer screenshot and show all the content in one screen capture image, use the screenshot toolbar in Smart Capture.

Where is the screenshot button on the Samsung s20?

There is a special down arrow key combination to create a screenshot: press the volume key and power button on left side of your Samsung device simultaneously.