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How do I get to my clipboard on a Chromebook?
I just took a screen shot I really want to keep. It saved to my clipboard. Where the heck is that?
Thanks.
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How do I get to my clipboard on a Chromebook? (Original Post)
wryter2000
Feb 2021
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Make7
(8,546 posts)1. I think Chrome OS saves screen capture images in the Downloads folder.
https://www.howtogeek.com/310787/how-to-change-where-screenshots-are-saved-on-chromebooks/
(But I don't know much about Chromebooks.)
ETA: Here's a more recent how-to about screen captures:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-chromebook/
(But I don't know much about Chromebooks.)
ETA: Here's a more recent how-to about screen captures:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-chromebook/
wryter2000
(47,418 posts)3. Thank you
That doesn't quite accurately describe what I'm seeing in my settings. I think the thing I want to save has a url. Maybe if I e-mail that to myself I can pick it up on my other computer that will allow me to do what I want.
It's a confirmation for my covid shot, and I really want to print that for my appointment in case there's any kind of mix-up.
Make7
(8,546 posts)5. I edited my post right as you were replying to add a more recent link.
https://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-screenshot-on-a-chromebook/
If I had access to a Chromebook, I might be more helpful. Good luck!
ETA: does the url start with file? Something like this:
If so, that points to the folder on your Chromebook where the file is located. If it starts with http then your screen captures must be saved to a cloud account (probably GoogleDrive) automatically.
If I had access to a Chromebook, I might be more helpful. Good luck!
ETA: does the url start with file? Something like this:
file:///home/chronos/user/Downloads/
If so, that points to the folder on your Chromebook where the file is located. If it starts with http then your screen captures must be saved to a cloud account (probably GoogleDrive) automatically.
wryter2000
(47,418 posts)7. Found it!
Under files, images
LuvLoogie
(7,540 posts)2. Chrome OS doesn't have an accessible clpiboard
But you can download an app for that.
wryter2000
(47,418 posts)4. It says it saved to a clipboard
What's the point of having one if it's not accessible?
canetoad
(18,120 posts)6. Try opening a graphic app
And Control V to paste what's on the clipboard.
wryter2000
(47,418 posts)8. Many thanks
I found it now.
I knew DU would come through.