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How do I take an extended screenshot in edge?

How do I take an extended screenshot in edge?

Taking screenshots is a great way to capture and share information from your screen. With Edge, you can take standard screenshots that capture the entire screen or just a portion of it. But what if you need to capture something that extends beyond the viewable area, like a long web page or document? That’s where extended screenshots come in handy.

Extended screenshots allow you to stitch together multiple screenshot captures into one tall or wide image. So if you need to capture an entire web page from top to bottom, or a really wide table or image, you can use the extended screenshot feature to do it in Edge.

Here’s a quick rundown of how to take extended screenshots in Microsoft Edge:

Prerequisites

To take extended screenshots, you’ll need:

  • Microsoft Edge – Make sure you’re using the latest version of Edge. Extended screenshots are supported in Edge versions 77 and higher.
  • A web page, document, or image that requires an extended capture. The extended screenshot option won’t appear if the content fits within the standard screenshot capture area.

Take an Extended Screenshot

Taking an extended screenshot is easy and just takes a few clicks:

  1. Open the web page, document, or image you want to capture in Edge.
  2. Click the menu button in the top right and select “Capture screenshot”.
  3. In the capture tool bar that appears, click the “Screenshot” icon. This will take a standard screenshot of the visible area.
  4. If the content extends beyond the screenshot, you’ll see a “Capture more” link. Click this link.
  5. Slowly scroll down the page to capture more content. Edge will stitch the screenshots together as you scroll.
  6. When you reach the end of the content, click “Done” to save the extended screenshot.
  7. A notification will appear allowing you to copy, edit, or share the screenshot.

And that’s it! Edge will automatically combine and stitch the individual screenshots into one long image that you can then work with.

Examples and Use Cases

Extended screenshots are useful in many situations, like:

  • Capturing long webpages – news articles, lists, guides, etc.
  • Grabbing lengthy conversations or threads from social media or forums
  • Documenting order confirmations and receipts
  • Creating visual instructions for documentation
  • Capturing tall/wide images and tables
  • Archiving online invoices or statements

Basically any time you need to capture something that’s longer than your screen, extended screenshots are the way to go.

Example 1: Capturing a Long Article

Say you’re reading an interesting news article or blog post, but it’s too long to fit on one screen. Extended screenshots allow you to smoothly scroll through and capture the entire article with minimal effort.

Example 2: Recording Conversations

Social media threads or messaging conversations can often extend beyond the screenshot length. Taking an extended screenshot lets you conveniently capture an entire back-and-forth conversation for sharing or recording.

Example 3: Creating Visual Instructions

For documentation or tutorials, extended screenshots are great for visually walking people through long processes step-by-step. You can smoothly capture each stage and stitch it together into one image.

Tips for Taking Great Extended Screenshots

To take full advantage of extended screenshots, keep these tips in mind:

  • Resize the window – Shrinking the window width can help minimize scrolling needed for wide pages.
  • Hide interface elements – If possible, hide browser tabs, menus, etc. to keep the capture clean.
  • Adjust zoom – Zoom out slightly if needed to fit more content width-wise.
  • Scan before capturing – Scroll through first to ensure the content you want is capturable.
  • Watch for timeouts – Scroll at a steady pace as the capture will time out if idle too long.
  • Stitch in sections – For really long captures, you may want to do it in sections and stitch together after.

With some practice, you’ll get a good feel for smoothly scrolling and capturing even lengthy web pages and images.

Annotating and Editing Extended Screenshots

Once you capture an extended screenshot, you can edit or annotate it right within Edge:

  • Use the Crop tool to trim away excess empty space.
  • Draw or add text using the Draw tool to highlight important areas.
  • Blur or obscure sensitive text with the Blur tool.
  • The Pen and Highlighter tools let you markup key points.

Edge makes it easy to customize your extended screenshots before sharing or saving them.

Sharing Extended Screenshots

Edge provides a couple quick options for sharing extended screenshots:

  • Copy to clipboard – Instantly copy the image for pasting into documents or programs.
  • Save As – Download the image to your computer as a .png file.
  • Share – Choose another app to share the screenshot through, like email or social media.

With extended screenshots captured, you can easily drop them into reports, social posts, chats, and more.

Conclusion

Taking extended screenshots is a breeze with Microsoft Edge. When you need to capture a tall webpage, lengthy conversation, large image, or any other content that extends beyond your screen, just use Edge’s extended screenshot tool.

Scroll through and stitch multiple standard screenshots together into one long image. Then use the built-in markup tools if you need to edit, annotate, or customize your extended screenshot before sharing.

With this handy feature, you can grab full screenshots of virtually any long content with minimal effort. Extended screenshots make it easy to capture, save, and share anything you need!