If you are doing important work on your PC and want to save it. But you don’t know how to take a screenshot on Windows. Don’t worry press the Windows Key + Print Screen key together to capture a screenshot. If you are using Windows 7,8,10 or 11, then there are different ways to take Screenshots on Windows. You can use any method to capture a screenshot.
How to Take a Screenshot on Windows?
If you want to know how to screenshot on Windows, here are the 4 most common methods. You can choose the method that works best for you depending on your needs.
Method 1: Using Windows key + Print Screen Key
This method is used to take a full screenshot on your PC/Laptop. You just need to press the Win key + PrtScr key together. A screenshot will be automatically saved on your computer. Here is how to do it:
- Locate the Print Screen key
Locate the Print Screen key from the upper right corner of your keyboard. It is usually abbreviated as “PrtScr” or “PrtSc”
- Press WIN key + PrtScr
Press the Windows key + Print screen key together to capture the entire screen.
- Locate the Screenshot
This captured screenshot will be saved in the “Screenshot” folder inside your “Pictures” folder in the file manager.
Method 2: Using Snipping Tool
You can use the Bulit-in snipping tool to capture any part of your screen. Here is how to use it:
- Type “Snipping Tool” in the search bar of Windows from the bottom left corner of your PC.
- Open the “snipping tool” app from the search results.
- Click on New and select the Rectangle area of your screen that you want to capture.
- After that click on “Save Snip” and save it as JPG, PNG, or GIF.
Method 3: Using Windows logo key + Shift + S
Microsoft added a built-in “Snip & Sketch” feature to capture a screenshot in any form. You can choose any shape to take a screenshot. Here is how to use Windows+Shift+S to take a screenshot:
- Press the Windows logo key+Shift+S on your keyboard.
- Select any Snipping Mode (Rectangular Snip, Freeform Snip, Windows Snip and Full-Screen Snip)
- Now select the desired area to take a screenshot.
- The screenshot will automatically copied onto the clipboard, and paste it in Paint, Photoshop, or any other editing tool.
Method 4: Using Windows + G to take a Screenshot
If you are playing a game and want to take a screenshot, Press the Win key + G. A popup will appear on your screen. Simply press the capture icon and a screenshot will be saved on your PC.
Conclusion:
So, with these methods you can easily take screenshot in just one click. It is simple and straightforward and don’t require any additional app. No matters you are using windows 10 or 11, the screenshot method is same for all Windows. If you are still facing any issue, just leave a comment I will give you a solution ASAP!