Taking screenshots on a phone or tabletis easier than on a PC.The latest Chromebooksand other computers have built-in tools for that purpose, but you may need Microsoft Paint or another image editing app to alter the screenshots. Web browsers also have such tools, although some can get technical. On Chrome, enter Developer tools to record or screen grab content. If you want a faster method, use Microsoft Edge’s Web capture tool.
Web capture allows you to grab your screen in full or choose an area. You also have the option to copy texts, images, or tables and paste them into Word editors or other applications. This way, you don’t have to retype or take multiple screenshots you don’t need. If you want to see Web capture in action, here’s how.
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How does Microsoft Edge Web capture work?
Web capture helps you screen grab online content and edit it within the Microsoft Edge browser. You don’t need to open the images with editing software like you do on some computers. There are three ways to use the feature, as shown below:
After taking a screenshot, Web capture provides features for drawing on it in different colors. Also, you’re able to do a visual search of images in the shot to find their source or related content. The tool doesn’t take screenshots immediately after pressing the command, so you have enough time to catch moving content in the right frame and avoid distorted shots.
How to take screenshots with Microsoft Edge’s Web capture
You’ll find Web capture among Microsoft Edge’s menu options. Quicker ways to access the tool include right-clicking a web page or pining it to the browser’s toolbar. Automatically, your screenshots are saved to the Download folder in the file explorer. After the download completes, you receive a prompt to save the file somewhere else.
Some websites have ads. If you don’t want them in your screenshots, use Immersive reader mode. It’s in the address bar as a book icon joined with an audio symbol. Alternatively, pressF9. If you still don’t see it, pressCtrl+Ato highlight the web page, then right-click on it. SelectOpen selection in Immersive Reader.
Use the following steps to take screenshots.
Different ways to access Web capture in Microsoft Edge
Screenshot an area with Web capture
Screenshot full pages with Web capture.
Use Web select to copy and paste content
How to take screenshots using the Microsoft Edge mobile app
The Microsoft Edge mobile app doesn’t have Web capture, but you can still take regular or scrolling screenshots. The second option works best if you want to snap web pages in full or in areas. Unlike your computer, where you have a wider screen to work with, scroll shots appear compressed at a glance. You’ll need to zoom in to see the content clearly. Your phone has these capabilities, but if you want to see how they work on the Edge app, here’s how:
Capture web content with ease in Edge
Web capture is invaluable for documenting online content without needing third-party apps or extensions. It could use more annotation features, considering how you’re limited to drawing with your mouse, stylus, or fingers. But if basic screenshot features are what you’re after, it gets the job done.
By default, Edge uses the Bing search engine. If you’re used to searching with Google in Chrome, this setting may bother you, but you can have the best of both worlds. Edge allows you tochange the address bar search engine, so you can set it as your default browser, use Google, and take faster screenshots in one browser.
