# Take screenshot on Ubuntu
###### tags: `Ubuntu`

| Key combination | Explanation |
| -------- | -------- |
| Ctrl + PrtScn | Copies the Screenshot to the ==clipboard== |
| Shift + PrtScn | Allows you to select and capture a **region** and saves it to Pictures |
| Alt + PrtScn | Saves a screenshot of the active window to the Pictures folder |
| Shift + Ctrl + PrtScn | Allows you to select and capture a **region** and copies it to the ==clipboard==. |
| PrtScn |Captures the entire screen and saves it to the Pictures folder |
| Ctrl + Alt + PrtScn | Copies the screenshot of the active app window to the ==clipboard== |

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