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title: "Screen capturing from the Drive"
slug: "screen-capturing-from-the-drive"
description: "Capture screens directly from Drive with Document360's feature, add tags, and reuse images across articles—all without switching tools."
updated: 2026-06-02T03:12:16Z
published: 2026-06-02T03:12:16Z
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# Screen capturing from the Drive

Document360's screen capture feature lets you capture screens directly from **Drive** and store them for reuse across articles — without switching tools. You can capture an entire tab or a specific window, add tags and alt text, and upload directly to your preferred Drive location.

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### Before you begin

The screen capture feature requires the **Document360 browser extension**, supported only in **Chrome**. The extension only needs to be installed once.

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### Screen capturing from the Drive

To capture a screen from Drive, follow these steps:

1. Navigate to the desired location in Drive within the Knowledge base portal.
2. Click **Upload files**, and the **Upload files** panel will appear.
3. Click **Screen capture**.
4. Select the desired screen to capture:
  - **Chrome tab:** Records only the selected Chrome tab.
  - **Window:** Records only the selected window.
5. Click **Share** to proceed.

**If a Chrome tab is selected:**

1. The selected Chrome tab will display a message: **Sharing this tab to portal.document360.io**.
  - Click **Stop sharing** to cancel the process.
2. A floating panel appears with the following capture options:
  - **Visible tab area:** Captures the entire tab.
  - **Selected area:** Captures a specific area of the tab.
3. Use the **Drag and drop** () icon to reposition the floating panel.
4. Click **Visible tab area** to capture the full tab.
5. Click **Selected area** and drag to select the desired capture area. You can extend the selection if needed. Once finalized, click **Capture**.

**If a Window is selected:**

1. The selected window is captured automatically.
2. After capturing, you are redirected to the Knowledge base portal.

The captured image appears in the **Upload files** panel.
3. You can add tags and alt text for the captured image.
4. Click **Upload**, and the image is stored in the selected Drive location.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/860f9f88-412e-4570-8222-d5bf2f4b7dd1/Images/Documentation/Screen-capture-from-drive.gif)

 NOTE

If PNG is configured as a restricted format in Drive settings, captured images cannot be uploaded. To remove the restriction, navigate to **Settings** () > **General** > **Drive settings**, remove the PNG restriction, and click **Save**.

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### FAQ

**Can I organize captured images into different folders?**

Yes. After uploading, you can move images to any folder in Drive for better organization.

**Can I reuse a previously captured image in future articles?**

Yes. All images uploaded to Drive are available for reuse across any article in your knowledge base.