When browsing the internet, information is stored in your browser cache so you can quickly go back to a page without waiting for it to download again. While convenient, it slows down your computer. Tap or click here for instructions on clearing your browser cache.
Screenshots let you capture exactly what’s on your screen, be it a recipe, photo, app or conversation. But what if you want to capture an entire webpage without having to take a bunch of screenshots?
Some browsers have screenshot tools that make capturing what’s beyond the viewable area easy — a screenshot you can scroll through to see everything. No extensions or third-party apps are required!
Capture a scrolling screenshot with Firefox
Firefox has a straightforward process to capture an entire webpage:
- Open a webpage in Firefox and right-click on an empty part of the page.
- Select Take Screenshot from the drop-down list.
- Select Save full page from the menu in the upper right.
- The file will be saved to Firefox’s default download location.
RELATED: You can screenshot an entire webpage on your iPhone – Here’s how
Capture a scrolling screenshot with Chrome
The world’s most popular browser doesn’t require an extension for a scrolling screenshot, but the steps are more involved than others. You have to go through the developer tools. But don’t worry! We’ve got you covered:
- Open a webpage in Chrome and press Ctrl + Shift + I to open DevTools.
- Click the three-dot menu in the upper right and select Run command and type the word screenshot.
- Click the Capture full size screenshot option.
- The file will be saved to Chrome’s default download location.
- Close DevTools when you’re done by clicking the X in the upper right.
Capture a scrolling screenshot with Edge
While you can capture an entire screen in Windows by hitting the Windows key + Print Screen, you won’t see what’s offscreen. But Microsoft’s Edge browser lets you do more:
Continue reading →