Physical key combination, even for extended screenshots
The classic method that involves the combination of physical keys to capture the screen has remained unchanged in recent years and remains the same even for the new Note 20. To make a screen on the fly, simply press and quickly release the Power key at the same time. and Volume Down, conveniently on any screen. As soon as the screenshot is saved, you will hear the click sound and the preview icon will appear on the notification bar.
Using this method, you can make extended screenshots. To do this, once you have pressed the Power button and the Volume Down button, you will need to click on the icon that appears at the bottom of the screen consisting of a square with two down arrows. This is the icon of the Scroll capture function that allows you to take an extended screenshot. The screen will begin to scroll and a preview will appear on the left side of the display. It will be sufficient to press on the preview to stop the acquisition and save the scanned image.
Screen among the toogle Button
If you scroll down the notification curtain you can have convenient access to the toogle, these buttons grant you access to quick functions and many settings for your Galaxy. On Note 20 and 20 Ultra there is also the toogle Screenshot, by pressing it you will quickly perform a screenshot. This method is very simple and effective and will surely come in very handy when you have your hands full or only one hand available to use your smartphone.
Dedicated gesture
Samsung has provided an additional physical procedure to take a screenshot on new smartphones. By moving the edge of your hand from right to left, you can take a picture of the phone screen. If this gesture does not work, it is because it must be activated in the appropriate item (Movements and gestures) in the Advanced Features section in the Settings menu. This method is probably the least comfortable, passing the hand over the display the risk of touching the screen and pressing on some icon is very high.
Voice assistant
The simplest way to take a screenshot on Note 20 is to use Google's voice assistant, just ask him to execute the desired command. On any screen, simply say the voice command "Ok Google" to call up the assistant and then ask him to take a screenshot. Easy, right?
Via S-Pen
If you are a Notes user you will surely already be aware of this feature, but it is always good to review it. By removing the S-Pen from its housing, the shortcuts for the various functions appear automatically. To capture a screen, simply use the Screen writing option, thanks to these features the screen in question is captured on the fly and you will be given the opportunity to write on it using the pen, but if you do not need writing just save the capture and that's it.