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<task id="t_device-screen-capturing" xml:lang="en-us">
<title>Capturing the device screen</title>
<shortdesc>MOTODEV Studio allows you to easily capture an image of the screen on a real or emulated device.</shortdesc>
<prolog>
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<prereq>If capturing the screen on a physical device, that device must be connected to your development computer and
listed in MOTODEV Studio's Device Management view (under <uicontrol>Android Handset</uicontrol>). If capturing the
screen of an emulated device, the AVD must be running and listed in the Device Management view under <uicontrol
>Android Virtual Device</uicontrol>. </prereq>
<steps>
<step>
<cmd>Right-click the device in the Device Management view and select <uicontrol>Take Screenshot</uicontrol>.</cmd>
<stepresult>The Device Screen Capture dialog opens, showing the snapshot.</stepresult>
</step>
<step>
<cmd>To save the captured image as a PNG file, click <uicontrol>Save</uicontrol>. To copy the captured image to
your computer's clipboard, click <uicontrol>Copy</uicontrol>. </cmd>
</step>
<step>
<cmd>Click <uicontrol>Done</uicontrol> or simply close the Device Screen Capture dialog when done.</cmd>
</step>
</steps>
<postreq>To capture a different screen while the Device Screen Capture dialog is open, manipulate the device to
display the screen you want to capture, and then click <uicontrol>Refresh</uicontrol>. </postreq>
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