A Complete Guide to Taking Screenshots in Windows 10

To take a quick screenshot of the active window, use the keyboard shortcut Alt + PrtScn. This will snap your currently active window and copy the screenshot to the clipboard. You'll need to open the shot in an image editor to save it.

1. How do I take a screenshot guide?
2. What is the shortcut key to take a screenshot in Windows 10?
3. What is the shortcuts for taking a full screenshot?
4. How do I take a high quality screenshot in Windows 10?
5. How do you send a screenshot to someone?
6. How do you screenshot on Windows 11?
7. How do I take a screenshot on my Windows computer?
8. How do I take a screenshot without printscreen button?
9. How do I capture a screenshot on my PC?
10. What is Prtscn key?
11. Where does the screenshot go on Windows 10?
12. What is the key for Snipping Tool?

How do I take a screenshot guide?

Use Command+Shift+3 to capture the entire screen. If you only want part of the screen captured, Command+Shift+4 will turn the cursor into a crosshair. Select the section of the screen you want to capture. To capture a specific window, use Command+Shift+5 (yes, the same shortcut to trigger the screenshot tool).

What is the shortcut key to take a screenshot in Windows 10?

Depending on your hardware, you may use the Windows Logo Key + PrtScn button as a shortcut for print screen. If your device does not have the PrtScn button, you may use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot, which can then be printed.

What is the shortcuts for taking a full screenshot?

Windows Key + PrtScn: Windows 10 will take a screenshot and save it as a PNG file in the default Pictures folder in File Explorer. Alt + PrtScn: This is a great option if you just want to take a shot of an individual window on your screen.

How do I take a high quality screenshot in Windows 10?

Launch the screen that you want to capture and then press the PrintScreen button on your keyboard. Now press Ctrl + S in order to save your newly captured high-resolution screenshot in Windows 10.

How do you send a screenshot to someone?

To take a screenshot on your Android phone and send it via e-mail, please follow these steps: Hold down the power and volume-down buttons for a couple of seconds. To send the file right after taking the screenshot, pull down the notification panel. Tap on “Share” to send it via e-mail.

How do you screenshot on Windows 11?

To take a screenshot on a PC, press the Print Screen button or Fn + Print Screen. Windows creates a screenshot of the whole screen and saves it to the clipboard. Press Win + Print Screen or Fn + Windows + Print Screen on your keyboard.

How do I take a screenshot on my Windows computer?

To capture your entire screen, simply press PrtScn on the upper-right side of your keyboard. The screenshot will be saved to your Clipboard. To save the file, paste the screenshot into any program that allows you to insert images, like Microsoft Word or Paint.

How do I take a screenshot without printscreen button?

Press the "Windows" key to display the Start screen, type "on-screen keyboard" and then click "On-Screen Keyboard" in the results list to launch the utility. Press the "PrtScn" button to capture the screen and store the image in the clipboard. Paste the image into an image editor by pressing "Ctrl-V" and then save it.

How do I capture a screenshot on my PC?

Screenshots on an Android phone

There are two ways to take a screenshot of your Android screen (assuming you have Android 9 or 10): Press and hold your power button. You'll get a pop-out window on the right side of your screen with icons that let you power off, restart, call an emergency number, or take a screenshot.

What is Prtscn key?

Sometimes abbreviated as Prscr, PRTSC, PrtScrn, Prt Scrn, PrntScrn, or Ps/SR, the Print Screen key is a keyboard key found on most computer keyboards. When pressed, the key either sends the current screen image to the computer clipboard or the printer depending on the operating system or running program.

Where does the screenshot go on Windows 10?

Press Windows key + Print Screen. Now go to the Pictures library on your computer by launching Explorer (Windows key + e) and in the left pane click Pictures. Open the Screenshots folder here to find your screenshot saved here with the name Screenshot (NUMBER).

What is the key for Snipping Tool?

To open the Snipping Tool, press the Start key, type snipping tool, and then press Enter. (There's no keyboard shortcut to open Snipping Tool.) To choose the type of snip you want, press Alt + M keys and then use the arrow keys to choose Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen Snip, and then press Enter.