Taking screenshots on your Oppo A37 allows you to capture and save images of whatever is currently displayed on your phone’s screen. Screenshots are useful for sharing information with friends, saving something to reference later, reporting bugs, making tutorials, and more. Luckily, taking screenshots on the A37 is quick and easy using the built-in screenshot tool.
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Taking Screenshots with the Power and Volume Buttons
The easiest way to take a screenshot on the A37 is by pressing the Power and Volume Down buttons at the same time.
Step-by-Step Instructions
- Go to the screen you want to capture. This could be a web page, text conversation, app, or anything else displayed on your phone.
- Simultaneously press and hold the Power button and Volume Down button.
- After about 1 second, you’ll hear a camera shutter sound and the screen will briefly flash. At this point, release both buttons.
- The screenshot will be automatically saved in the Photos app. Navigate there now to find and view it.
You can repeat this process as many times as needed to capture multiple screenshots.
Enabling the 3-Finger Screenshot Gesture
An even faster way to take screenshots on the A37 is by using a handy gesture. You can enable a setting that lets you swipe down with 3 fingers to immediately capture a screenshot.
Here is how to turn on the 3-finger gesture:
- Open the Settings app.
- Tap on Additional Settings.
- Choose Gestures & motions.
- Turn on the switch next to 3-Finger Screenshot.
Now you can take a screenshot anytime by swiping down with 3 fingers on the screen. The screenshot will save automatically just like before. This gesture makes capturing screens faster than ever!
Finding and Managing Your Screenshots
All screenshots you take on the A37 are automatically saved in the Photos app. To find them:
- Open the Photos app.
- Navigate to the Albums tab.
- Look for the Screenshots album.
- Tap the album to view all of your captured screenshots.
From there, you can view, edit, share, or delete screenshots. You can also create albums to better organize relevant screenshots.
Some things you can do with saved screenshots include:
- Edit with drawing tools to add annotations, blur sensitive info, crop, and more
- Share via messaging apps, social media, email, etc
- Set as wallpaper or contact photo
- Print physical copies from a connected printer
So experiment with all the ways you can put your screenshots to use!
Changing Screenshot Settings
You have a few options for customizing your screenshot experience on the Oppo A37. Here are screenshot-related settings you can adjust:
Screenshot Sound
When you take a screenshot, the A37 plays a camera shutter sound by default. You can toggle this on/off by:
- Going into Settings
- Choosing Additional Settings
- Tapping on Sounds & vibration
- Enabling/disabling Screenshot sound
Screenshot Format
Change the file format screenshots save as:
- Open Settings
- Go to Additional Settings
- Choose Screenshot
- Tap Picture format
- Select PNG or JPG
PNG retains better quality while JPG saves more space.
Screenshot Delay
Increase the delay before a screenshot is captured:
- From Settings, choose Additional Settings
- Tap on Accessibility
- Select Screenshot gesture delay
- Choose longer delay if needed
This gives you more time to get a screen ready before it is captured.
Scroll Capture
Capture an entire scrolling screen that extends beyond one view:
- Take a screenshot using your preferred method
- Quickly tap the small thumbnail preview that pops up
- Tap Capture more to keep scrolling and capturing content
- Tap Done to save the extended capture
So try customizing your screenshots using these handy settings!
Troubleshooting Screenshot Problems
If screenshots aren’t saving properly on your A37, here are some troubleshooting tips:
- Check that storage isn’t full. Delete files if needed to free up space.
- Test taking a screenshot in Safe Mode to rule out interference from third-party apps.
- Reset app preferences or update the Gallery app.
- Try both Power+Volume and 3-finger gestures to narrow issues down.
- As a last resort, back up data and perform a factory reset.
Resetting app preferences often resolves screenshot glitches if they occur suddenly. Back up anything important first, then:
- Go to Settings > Additional Settings > Reset Options
- Tap Reset app preferences
This will reset all apps to their default state while retaining your data.
Hopefully with these troubleshooting steps, you can get screenshots working properly again on your Oppo A37!
Conclusion
Capturing screenshots is a vital function on any smartphone, allowing you to save contents displayed on your screen with just a couple taps. The Oppo A37 makes it extremely easy to take, organize, customize, and utilize screenshots in your everyday use. Experiment with the different methods and settings to find what works best for you. Refer to this guide anytime you need a refresher on taking, managing, personalizing, or troubleshooting screenshots on your A37 device.
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