Taking screenshots
suggest changeIf you want to take a screenshot from the Android Emulator (2.0), then you just need to press Ctrl + S or you click on the camera icon on the side bar:
![](/essential/android/img/a7e0bb4e74b5f17c087344f98871a83949a5b044.png)
If you use an older version of the Android Emulator or you want to take a screenshot from a real device, then you need to click on the camera icon in the Android Monitor:
![](/essential/android/img/377257a66cdcb8e446f7d6c6ec84ab0668c982d6.png)
Double check that you have selected the right device, because this is a common pitfall.
After taking a screenshot, you can optionally add the following decorations to it (also see the image below):
- A device frame around the screenshot.
- A drop shadow below the device frame.
- A screen glare across device frame and screenshot.
![](/essential/android/img/834cf6b79d31a55cb4bde79d401c6a9818ddc3f5.png)
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