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I noticed that the ability to 'Copy a screenshot an area to Clipboard (Shift+Ctrl+Print)' and previous screenshot functions [SHORTCUT-KEYS] are missing in Ubuntu 22.04 LTS. Is this an installation/user issue, or have they been deprecated?

Clarification: I'm talking about the shortcut-keys, not the functionality itself.

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Litesung
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The feature is not missing. The shortcut to take a screenshot of an area now simply is PrtScr. After taking the screenshot, the result is available both in the clipboard and as a file.

Thus:

  • Hit PrtScr
  • Select the area with the mouse
  • Hit Enter
  • Paste the screenshot in your application. If there is a need, it is also available in ~/Pictures/Screenshots.

The whole workflow of taking a screen shot was simplified. As soon as you take a screenshot, it will be both stored in a file under ~/Pictures/Screenshots and be available on the clipboard. No need to think ahead: use make a shot and use the output, file or clipboard, that suits you at the moment.

Press PrtScr to have an interactive method, and remember just two key combinations for the quicker work: Shift+PrtScr for full screen and Alt+PrtScr for current window.

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    I'm looking for the shortcut to screenshot an area, not the fact that it's missing. – Litesung Apr 26 '22 at 19:57
  • This is not answering the question. The feature discussed does not save a copy of the screenshot. It just puts it in the clipboard. Thus, no need to clean up that folder from time to time. – SaTa Oct 09 '22 at 10:24
  • @SaTa The person asking the question clearly found this answered the question. The question was about the feature to copy a screenshot to the clipboard using a shortcut key. It is there, but it works differently than before, hence the 'Copy a screenshot an area to Clipboard ' shortcut is missing. – vanadium Oct 09 '22 at 10:31
  • @vanadium, Thanks. I kind of agree. However, to me the question is about a specific "feature" as it is mentioned in the title. The feature takes snapshot of an area and pastes it into clipboard. The solution here does the same thing PLUS saving a copy. Personally, I use the original feature a lot. With this solution, I will end up with unwanted files in ~/Pictures/Screenshots. – SaTa Oct 09 '22 at 10:38
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    @SaTa yes, no everybody likes the change. It is always possible to reinstall gnome-screenshot and define the shortcut keys so it works as in previous versions. Alternatively, a cron job that deletes the files now and then can save you manual cleanup. – vanadium Oct 09 '22 at 10:40
  • Yes, I ended up reinstalling gnome-screetshot and define a custom shortcut. The cron idea is interesting too... – SaTa Oct 09 '22 at 10:46
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No, the feature is there as can be seen from the below graphic taken a few moments ago in Screenshotunder Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (version 41.0) enter image description here

graham
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Here is a workaround as I could not find the exact feature as in 20.04:

  1. Install gnome-screenshot (It was not installed by default in Pop_OS! 22.04)
$ sudo apt update
$ sudo apt install gnome-screenshot
  1. Go to Settings > Keyboard > View and Customize Shortcuts > Custom Shortcuts
  2. Click on the + button to add a shortcut.
  3. Add a name
  4. Paste gnome-screenshot -ca as the command
  5. Click Set Shortcut
  6. Click the Add button

And give it a shot!

SaTa
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The old functionality pro:

  • one keyboard click Ctrl+shift+print
  • directly saved into clipboard, no middle man or save actions(Enter, which does not work for me anyway)
  • if i made a mistake: like making a screen shot of sensitive data - please don't discuss this point here - i just need to make another screenshot and the mistake gone. No file, no issue.

I know now, that my actions are saved in the Directory, and i have to delete from time to time.

Anybody, found a workaround to save the screenshot directly to clipboard without file saving?

Is my point a new question? For me, the feature is missing!

Sako
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    If you have a new question, please ask it by clicking the Ask Question button. Include a link to this question if it helps provide context. - From Review – Pilot6 Sep 05 '22 at 15:55
  • Actually, not. this is not a new question. I am also looking for a solution to get a screenshot directly into the clipboard like the original question.

    the suggested explanation do not answer the original question. its not the same like 20.04 version

     – Sako Sep 06 '22 at 17:02
  • Anyway it is not an answer. – Pilot6 Sep 06 '22 at 17:10
  • I missed the feature too. We need to manually define a custom shortcut to bring it back. See this answer. – SaTa Oct 09 '22 at 10:47