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To take screenshots in Budgie desktop, you can use the following methods and tools:
To take screenshots in Budgie desktop, you can use the following methods and tools:
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- **Full Screen**: Press `PrtSc` (Print Screen key).
- **Active Window**: Press `Shift + PrtSc`.
- **Area Selection**: Press `Ctrl + PrtSc` and hold it for about 2-3 seconds to activate the area selection tool. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
**Note**: If you encounter a delay with the area selection shortcut, try changing the shortcut to `Shift + PrtSc` or another combination in Budgie's keyboard settings.
- **Full Screen**: Run `scrot` in the terminal.
- **Active Window**: Run `scrot -u`.
- **Area Selection**: Run `scrot -s`.
**Installation**: `sudo pacman -S scrot` (for Arch-based systems).
- A more advanced tool with features like screen recording and annotations.
- **Installation**: `sudo pacman -S spectacle` (for Arch-based systems).
- **Installation**: `sudo pacman -S xfce4-screenshooter`.
- **Usage**: Run `xfce4-screenshooter` from the terminal or application menu.
To customize screenshot shortcuts in Budgie:
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