> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.goguardian.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Take a Screenshot

> Capture a screenshot of a student's screen during a GoGuardian Teacher class session, and download or save screenshots to Google Drive.

Use the Screenshot command to capture a student's screen view during class. Screenshots are saved automatically and can be viewed, downloaded, or saved to Google Drive.

## Capture a Screenshot

1. During an active session, click a student's tile to expand their screen view.

2. Click the **Screenshot** button.

3. The screenshot is saved automatically. Confirm it appears when you access the Screenshots tab.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD/images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-01.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD&q=85&s=6a84e35792ebad725812f5f44d040ec4" alt="A student's screen view highlighting the Screenshot button in a GoGuardian Teacher class session" width="1648" height="1064" data-path="images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-01.png" />

## Access Screenshots from the Current Session

1. Go to the **Screenshots** tab during an active class session.
2. Click **Download** to download the screenshot as a JPEG file.
3. Click **Save to Drive** to save the screenshot to your Google Drive.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD/images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-02.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD&q=85&s=1ceecf3fd467e4c8dc905d79cc9beba4" alt="Click Save to Drive to save the screenshot to your Google Drive." width="1580" height="984" data-path="images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-02.png" />

## Access Screenshots from a Past Session

1. Select the classroom that contains the screenshot.
2. Click the **Sessions** tab.
3. Select the class session during which the screenshot was taken.
4. Click the **Screenshots** tab.
5. Click **Download** or **Save to Drive**.

<img src="https://mintcdn.com/goguardian/EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD/images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-03.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=EoYemi50Hgw6rVVD&q=85&s=e2598ddb2655a0f3fbf419d7a24f26f1" alt="Click Download or Save to Drive." width="2098" height="742" data-path="images/screenshots/take-a-screenshot/step-03.png" />

## Resources

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Active Screens View" href="/products/teacher/active-screens-view">
    Review all controls available in Student View, including the Screenshot button.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Student Browsing Reports" href="/products/teacher/student-browsing-reports">
    Screenshots taken during a session are also included in Student Reports.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>
