To take a screenshot on Windows, here are several easy methods you can use:
- Press the Print Screen (PrtScn) key: This copies an image of the entire screen to the clipboard. You can then paste it into an image editor (e.g., Paint) using Ctrl + V and save it.
- Press Alt + PrtScn : This copies a screenshot of the active window to the clipboard for pasting into an image editor.
- Press Windows key + PrtScn : This saves a screenshot of the entire screen directly to the "Pictures > Screenshots" folder and briefly dims the screen to indicate a screenshot was taken.
- Press Windows key + Shift + S : This opens the Snipping Tool overlay, allowing you to select a rectangle, freeform shape, window, or full screen to capture. The screenshot is copied to the clipboard, and a notification appears letting you open the Snipping Tool to annotate or save the image.
- Use the Snipping Tool app itself: Search for "Snipping Tool" from the Start menu, and you can choose delayed screenshots and different capture modes (rectangle, window, full screen, freeform).
- If your keyboard lacks a PrtScn key, use Fn + Windows key + Space Bar to take a screenshot saved to the Screenshots folder.
These methods cover all basic and advanced screenshot needs on Windows 10 and 11, allowing quick saving or editing of screen captures.
