In Windows, there are several ways to create screenshots. You can do so with keyboard shortcuts, the integrated snipping tool, or using external screenshot tools. We show you how it works.
In a nutshell: Create, save, and edit screenshots in Windows.
Take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it to the clipboard:
- [Print] key
- On some laptops instead of using just the [Print] key, you have to use a combination of [Fn] + [PrtScn] instead
- Paste to the desired area using [Ctrl] + [V]
Take a screenshot of the active window and save it to the clipboard:
- [Alt] + [Print]
- Paste into the desired area using [Ctrl] + [V]
Take a screenshot of the area you’ve chosen and save it to the clipboard:
Take a screenshot of the whole screen and save it directly:
- Key combination [Windows] + [Print]
- Automatically save as image file in the “Images > Screenshots” folder path
Take a screenshot of the active window and save it directly:
- Key combination [Windows] + [Alt] + [Print]
- Automatically save as an image file in the “Videos > Captures” folder path