HOW TO TAKE A SCREENSHOT ON WINDOWS

Taking a screenshot on Windows is easy, and there are several methods to do it. Here are some of the most common and easy ways:

1. Snipping Tool (Windows 7 and Windows 8.1):
   • Press the Windows key.
   • Type “Snipping Tool” and press Enter.
   • In the Snipping Tool window, click on “New.”
   • Use your mouse to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
   • Save the screenshot using the File menu.
2. Snip & Sketch (Windows 10 and Windows 11):
   • Press Windows + Shift + S. This opens the Snip & Sketch tool.
   • Click and drag to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
   • The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard and can be pasted into an image editor or document.
3. Print Screen (PrtScn) Key:
   • Press the PrtScn key on your keyboard. This captures the entire screen.
   • If you only want to capture the currently active window, press Alt + PrtScn.
   • The screenshot is copied to your clipboard and can be pasted into an image editor or document.
4. Windows + Shift + S (Windows 10 and Windows 11):
   • Press Windows + Shift + S.
   • Click and drag to select the area of the screen you want to capture.
   • The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard and can be pasted into an image editor or document.
5. Snipping Tool (Windows 10 and Windows 11):
   • You can still use the Snipping Tool in Windows 10 and 11 by searching for it in the Start menu.
   • Open the Snipping Tool, click on “New,” and select the area you want to capture.
6. Windows + PrtScn (Windows 8, 10, and 11):
   • Press Windows + PrtScn to capture the entire screen.
   • The screenshot is automatically saved to your “Screenshots” folder in the “Pictures” library.
7. Snip & Sketch (Windows + Shift + S) Shortcut (Windows 10 and Windows 11):
   • Press Windows + Shift + S to open Snip & Sketch and select the area you want to capture.
   • The screenshot can be edited and saved using the Snip & Sketch app.
8. Game Bar (Windows + G) (Windows 10 and Windows 11):
   • Press Windows + G to open the Game Bar.
   • Click the camera icon to take a screenshot of your game or application.

These methods should cover most of your screenshot needs on Windows, and you can choose the one that works best for your specific situation.