How To Take A Screenshot

Windows 11

  1. Open the Snipping Tool by typing "Snipping" in the Start menu search bar or pressing Windows + Shift + S to capture directly.
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  2. For a full-screen capture, select "Full-screen Snip" from the Snipping Tool menu or use Windows + PrtScn to save automatically.
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  3. Click the Save button (or File -> Save As), choose a format (PNG or JPG) and a location, e.g., Desktop. Automatic captures (Windows + PrtScn) are saved in Pictures -> Screenshots.
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Windows 8, Windows 10

Use the Keyboard Shortcut - Windows + PrtScn
  1. If you want to take a screenshot of the whole screen and save it as a file on the hard drive, without using any other tools, then press Windows + PrtScn on your keyboard. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 will store the screenshot in the Pictures library, under Screenshots.

Windows Vista / Windows 7

  1. Open a program called Snipping Tool (type Snipping in the "Start Search" area of the start menu).
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  2. Click on the arrow next to the "NEW" Button, then click "Full Screen Snip"
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  3. Click on the Save Button (or File -> Save As), and choose a location to save the file, Example: Desktop
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Windows 8, Windows 10

Use The Keyboard Shortcut - Windows + PrtScn
  1. If you want to take a screenshot of the whole screen and save it as a file on the hard drive, without using any other tools, then press Windows + PrtScn on your keyboard. Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 will store the screenshot in the Pictures library, under Screenshots.

Windows XP

  1. Ensure the screenshot you wish to take is visible on your screen and press the Print Screen (PrtScrn) button on your keyboard.
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  2. Open Microsoft Word or Microsoft Paint
  3. Paste the image into the program by holding Ctrl and pressing V, or on the menu Click Edit -> Paste
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  4. Click File -> Save As, change the type to PNG or JPG, and choose a location to save the file, Example: Desktop
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macOS Ventura, Sonoma, Sequoia

  1. To capture the entire screen, press Command + Shift + 3. The screenshot is automatically saved to the Desktop or a configured folder (e.g., Documents).
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  2. To capture a specific area, press Command + Shift + 4, then select the area with the cursor. The screenshot is saved to the same location.
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  3. To open the screenshot tool (for advanced options), press Command + Shift + 5, select the capture type (entire screen, window, selection), then click "Capture". Save the screenshot via File -> Save As, choosing PNG or JPG, and a location, e.g., Desktop.
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