How to Take Screenshots in Windows 10

How to Take Screenshots in Windows 10

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A screenshot is an image taken of whatever’s on your screen. Today i'm going to show you how to take a screenshot in Windows.

You can take a screenshot on just about any platform, and taking screenshots in Windows is no different. It has a built-in option that works great for basic tasks, but many third-party programs offer more ease of use and features. In this article I’ll show you a few different ways to take a screenshot in Windows 10.

Method One: Take Quick Screenshots with Print Screen (PrtScn)

The Print Screen button on your keyboard can take a screenshot and save it as a file, take a screenshot without saving it as a file, or take a screenshot of only one window. The print screen button may be labeled as “PrtScn,” “PrntScrn,” “Print Scr,” or something similar. On most keyboards, the button is usually found between F12 and Scroll Lock or home. On laptop keyboards, you may have to press the “Function” or “Fn” key to access the Print Screen feature. When you press the key, it will look like nothing happened, but the screenshot has been saved to your clipboard or you need to open paint and paste there.

• Press the PrtScn button to copy the screen to the clipboard

• Press the Windows+PrtScn buttons on your keyboard to save the screen to a file

• Use the built-in Snipping Tool.

The screen will dim for a moment, and you will see the screenshot appear as a file in a folder entitled “Screenshots”, inside your default “Pictures” folder. The screenshot is automatically labeled with a number.