Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Partial Screenshots on Linux
Taking partial screenshots on Linux is a great way to capture only the important parts of your screen. Whether you need to share a specific part of an image or document, or just want to save time by not having to crop out unnecessary elements, this guide will show you how.
1. Open the screenshot utility on your Linux system. Depending on your distribution, this may be called “Screenshot” or “Take Screenshot” and can usually be found in the Accessories section of your applications menu.
2. Once the screenshot utility is open, select “Grab Window” from the drop-down menu at the top left corner of the window. This will allow you to take a partial screenshot instead of capturing everything that is currently visible on your screen.
3. Click and drag over any part of your screen that you would like to capture in order to create a selection box around it; then release your mouse button when finished selecting an area for capture.
4. Once you have selected an area for capture, click “Grab” at the bottom right corner of the window in order to take a partial screenshot within that selection box; alternatively, if you would like more control over what gets captured within that selection box, click “Options” before clicking “Grab” and adjust any settings as desired (e.g., delay time).
5. After taking a partial screenshot with either method described above, it will automatically be saved as an image file (usually .png) in whichever folder was set as default when opening up the screenshot utility; however, if desired, this can also be changed by clicking “Save As…” before taking any screenshots and selecting another folder/location for saving images taken with this tool instead (e..g., Desktop).
How to Use the Command Line for Taking Partial Screenshots on Linux
Taking partial screenshots on Linux can be done quickly and easily using the command line. This guide will provide step-by-step instructions for how to use the command line to take partial screenshots on Linux.
First, open a terminal window. To do this, press “Ctrl + Alt + T” or search for “Terminal” in your applications menu.
Once you have opened the terminal window, type in “scrot -s” and press enter. This will open a crosshair cursor that you can use to select an area of your screen that you would like to capture as a screenshot. Click and drag the cursor over the desired area of your screen and then release it when finished selecting an area.
A preview of your screenshot will appear in a new window with options for saving or discarding it. If you are satisfied with the screenshot, click “Save” and choose where you would like to save it on your computer before clicking “OK” to finish saving it as an image file (.png).
And that’s all there is to taking partial screenshots on Linux using the command line! With just a few simple steps, you can quickly capture any part of your screen as an image file without having to install any additional software or tools.
Q&A
Q: How do I take a partial screenshot on Linux?
A: To take a partial screenshot on Linux, you can use the “scrot” command. This command allows you to select an area of the screen to capture and save it as an image file. To use it, open up a terminal window and type in “scrot -s” followed by the name of the file you want to save your screenshot as. You will then be prompted to select an area of the screen with your mouse cursor before pressing enter. The selected area will then be saved as an image file with the specified name.
