how to screen shot on pc

To take a screenshot on a PC, here are the main methods you can use:

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Print Screen (PrtSc) : Pressing the Print Screen key captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. You can then paste it into an image editor like Paint or a document by pressing Ctrl + V

• Windows Key + Print Screen : This captures the entire screen and automatically saves the screenshot as a file in the "Screenshots" folder inside your Pictures library

• Alt + Print Screen : Captures only the active window and copies it to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere

• Windows Key + Shift + S : Opens the Snipping Tool overlay, allowing you to select a portion of the screen to capture. After selection, the screenshot is copied to the clipboard and also opens in the Snipping Tool for editing, saving, or sharing

Using Snipping Tool

1. Open the Snipping Tool by typing "snipping tool" in the Start menu and selecting it.
2. Click New to start a new screenshot.
3. Choose a capture mode:
   • Rectangle: Drag to select a rectangular area.
   • Window: Capture a specific window.
   • Full screen: Capture the entire screen.
   • Freeform: Draw a freeform shape to capture.
4. After capturing, you can annotate, save, or share the screenshot directly from the Snipping Tool

Summary of Key Shortcuts

Shortcut| Function
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PrtSc| Capture entire screen to clipboard
Windows + PrtSc| Capture entire screen and save as file
Alt + PrtSc| Capture active window to clipboard
Windows + Shift + S| Open Snipping Tool for area selection

These methods cover quick screenshot capture and more precise snips with editing options on Windows PCs