Screenshots are a useful tool for capturing images of your computer screen. In Windows 10, there are several methods you can use to take screenshots. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to screenshot on Windows 10:
- Press the PrtScn (Print Screen) button on your keyboard to take a screenshot of the entire screen. The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard.
- If you only want to capture the active window, press Alt + PrtScn instead. The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard.
- If you have a Windows tablet or laptop with a detachable keyboard, you can take a screenshot by pressing the Windows button + volume down button at the same time. The screenshot will be saved to your Pictures folder.
- If you have the Windows Snipping Tool installed, you can use it to take more customized screenshots. To open the Snipping Tool, type “snipping tool” in the Windows search bar and click on the app in the results.
- In the Snipping Tool, click on “New” to start a new screenshot. You can choose to capture the entire screen, a window, or a specific area of the screen.
- Once you’ve selected the area you want to capture, you can use the tools in the Snipping Tool to annotate or highlight the screenshot if desired.
- Click on “File” and then “Save As” to save the screenshot to your desired location on your computer.
- If you prefer using keyboard shortcuts, you can use the Windows key + Shift + S to open the Snip & Sketch tool. This allows you to take a screenshot of a specific area on the screen and save it to the clipboard or as a file.
- You can also use the Xbox Game Bar to take screenshots while gaming or using other applications. To do so, press Windows key + G to open the Game Bar, then click on the camera icon to take a screenshot.
These are the main methods for taking screenshots on Windows 10. With these tools, you can easily capture images of your screen to save and share as needed.