How to Use Web Capture Tool in Microsoft Edge Chromium
Microsoft has adopted the Chromium open source project in the development of Microsoft Edge on the desktop to create better web compatibility. This new Microsoft Edge runs on the same Chromium web engine as the Google Chrome browser, offering you best in class web compatibility and performance.
The new Chromium based Microsoft Edge is supported on all versions of Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows Server (2016 and above), Windows Server (2008 R2 to 2012 R2), and macOS.
Starting with the latest version of Microsoft Edge Canary, a new Web capture tool has been added allowing you to take a screenshot of a webpage in Microsoft Edge and either copy, share, or save the screenshot.
The Settings and more (3 dots) menu (Alt+S) in Microsoft Edge contains a Web capture (Ctrl+Shift+S) shortcut by default, but you can also select to add or remove (default) a Web capture button on the toolbar of Microsoft Edge.
See also: Introducing web capture for Microsoft Edge | Microsoft Edge Articles
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.752.0, a new Draw with touch option is available to enable/disable inking with finger. It can be handy for users who want to ink with pen and scroll with touch.
This tutorial will show you how to use the Web capture tool to copy, share, or save a screenshot in the Chromium based Microsoft Edge.
The Web capture tool is currently only available in the Beta, Dev, and Canary versions of Microsoft Edge, so not everyone will have this new tool yet.
Here's How:
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Perform one of the following actions to use web capture:
A) Press the Ctrl + Shift + S keys.
OR
B) Click/tap on the Web capture button on the toolbar. (see screenshot below)
OR
C) Right click or press and hold on an empty area on the web page, and click/tap on Web capture.
D) Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) button (3 dots), and click/tap on Web capture. (see screenshot below)
3 Do step 4 (Free select) or step 5 (Full page) below for what type of screenshot you want to capture.
The Full page option is currently only available as part of controlled feature roll-outs in the Canary channel of Microsoft Edge, so not everyone will have this feature yet.
A) Click/tap on Free select. (see screenshot below)
B) Select an area on the webpage you want to take a screenshot of. (see screenshots below)
You are able to adjust the borders of the selected area if needed.
C) If you only want to copy the selected area to the Windows Clipboard, click/tap on Copy, and go to step 8B below. (see screenshot below)
D) If you want to Draw on, Share, or Save the selected area, click/tap on Add notes, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)
The Full page option is currently only available as part of controlled feature roll-outs in the Canary channel of Microsoft Edge, so not everyone will have this feature yet.
6 Do step 7 (Draw), step 8 (share), step 9 (copy), and/or step 10 (save) below for what you want to do with the screenshot.
The Draw and Erase options are currently only available as part of controlled feature roll-outs in the Canary channel of Microsoft Edge, so not everyone will have this feature yet.
Starting with Microsoft Edge Canary 89.0.752.0, a new Draw with touch option is available to enable/disable inking with finger. It can be handy for users who want to ink with pen and scroll with touch. You will be able to turn on/off Draw with touch when you have Draw or Erase selected.
A) Click/tap on Draw. (see screenshot below)
B) Select a color you want, and adjust thickness to what you want. (see screenshot below)
C) Draw or write what you want on the screenshot. (see screenshot below)
If you need to undo a draw, you can click/tap on Erase on the toolbar, and erase a draw.
D) When finished drawing, go back to step 6 to select what you want to do next.
A) Click/tap on Copy. (see screenshot below)
You are able to adjust the borders of the selected area if needed.
B) You will now see an indication of it being copied. Go to step 11. (see screenshots below)
Once copied, you will be able to paste (Ctrl+V) this screenshot anywhere you want.
A) Click/tap on the Share button in the Web capture preview window. (see screenshot below)
B) Select how you want to share the screenshot, and follow any additional instructions to share using the selected method. (see screenshot below)
C) When finished, go to step 11.
A) Click/tap on the Save button in the Web capture preview window. (see screenshot below)
B) If you do not have Ask where to save each file before downloading turned on, then the screenshot will automatically be saved as a Web_capture.jpg file to your default download location. (see screenshot below)
C) If you do have Ask where to save each file before downloading turned on, click/tap on the Save as button to manually select where you want to save the screenshot. (see screenshots below)
D) When finished, go to step 11.
11 When finished, you can close the Web capture preview window. (see screenshot below)
That's it,
Shawn
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Published by Shawn BrinkCategory: Browsers & Email03 Jan 2021
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