Taking screenshots on your Windows PC is an easy and convenient way to capture what you see on your screen. Whether you need to save an image for reference or share a screenshot with someone, there are several methods you can use to take a screenshot on your laptop.
In this post, we’ll walk you through the steps of how to screenshot or print screen on your laptop or Windows PC.
Method 1: Print Screen Keyboard Shortcut Key
One of the easiest and most popular methods to take a screenshot on a laptop or PC is using a keyboard shortcut. The keyboard shortcut for taking a screenshot on most laptops is the “Print Screen” (Prt Scn) button, which is usually located on the top row of your keyboard.
Step 1: Open the window or application you want to take a screenshot of.
Step 2: Press the “Print Screen” button.
Step 3: The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard, which you can paste into a document, image editor, or other application. You can also find screenshots in the Pictures/Screenshot folder.
Print Screen key and Snipping Tool
Take note that you can also set the “Print Screen” key to open the Snipping Tool. To do this, follow these steps:
Windows 11: Go to Settings> Accessibility> Keyboard and toggle on “Use the Print screen key to open screen capture”.
Windows 10: Go to Settings> Ease of Access> Keyboard and toggle on “Use the PrtScn button to open screen snipping”.
Method 2: Snipping Tool
If you’re using a Windows PC, you can also take screenshots using the Snipping Tool, a built-in tool that allows you to capture specific parts of your screen.
Step 1: Open the Snipping Tool by searching for it in the Windows search bar.
Step 2: Click on the “New” button to start a new screenshot.
Step 3: Select the area you want to capture by clicking and dragging your mouse.
Step 4: Once you’ve selected the area, the Snipping Tool will take a screenshot and display it in a new window.
Step 5: Save the screenshot by clicking “File” and then “Save As”, or you can copy and then paste it into your document.
As a bonus, you can also use the Snipping Tool to screen record on your Windows laptop or PC.
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Method 3: Windows + Print Screen
Another method to take a screenshot on your PC is to use the Windows + Print Screen keyboard shortcut.
Step 1: Open the window or application you want to take a screenshot of.
Step 2: Press the Windows key and the “Print Screen” button at the same time.
Step 3: The screenshot will be saved automatically as a PNG file in the “Pictures” folder under “Screenshots”.
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