How to take a screenshot in Windows

To take a screenshot in Windows, there are a few different methods you can use:

  1. Print Screen (PrtScn): This will capture an image of your entire screen and save it to your clipboard. To use this method, press the “Print Screen” button on your keyboard.
  2. Windows key + Print Screen (Windows key + PrtScn): This will capture an image of your entire screen and save it to your Pictures folder. To use this method, press the “Windows key + Print Screen” buttons on your keyboard.
  3. Alt + Print Screen (Alt + PrtScn): This will capture an image of the active window and save it to your clipboard. To use this method, click on the window that you want to capture, and then press the “Alt + Print Screen” buttons on your keyboard.
  4. Windows key + Shift + S (Windows key + Shift + S): This will allow you to select a specific area of the screen to capture. To use this method, press the “Windows key + Shift + S” buttons on your keyboard. Your screen will dim, and you can then click and drag your mouse to select the area of the screen that you want to capture.
  5. Snipping Tool: This is a built-in tool in Windows that allows you to capture and annotate screenshots. To use this method, open the Snipping Tool from the Start menu or by searching for it in the search bar. You can then choose the type of screenshot you want to capture (such as a rectangular snip or a free-form snip), capture the screenshot, and annotate it as needed.

That’s it! You have now learned several ways to take a screenshot in Windows.

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