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This wikiHow teaches you how to take a snapshot of your screen on a Sony Xperia smartphone.

Method 1
Method 1 of 2:

Pressing Buttons

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  1. When you screenshot a page, everything on it that isn't a phone menu will be captured.
  2. Both the Power button and Volume Up are on the right side of your Xperia's casing. Doing so will take a screenshot of your selected screen.
    • This method works on most Android phones.
    • Screenshots are saved to the "Screenshots" folder in your Pictures app.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 2:

Using the Power Menu

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  1. When you screenshot a page, everything on it that isn't a phone menu will be captured.
  2. It's on the right side of your Xperia's casing. Doing so will prompt a pop-up menu on your phone's screen.
  3. Your phone will take a screenshot of your selected screen.[1]
    • Screenshots are saved to the "Screenshots" folder in your Pictures app.
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Warnings

  • Your smartphone must be running Android 4.3 or higher to screenshot using the Power button/Volume Up method.
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Press the Power and Volume Up buttons at the same time.

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