Easiest way on How to Take a Screenshot on Windows 10
Meaning of screenshot?
But first, what exactly is a screenshot? A screenshot or screenshot is an image taken by a user of a computer, mobile phone or tablet, using the respective device, to record the visual elements displayed on the screen. The image is stored as a graphic file. Screenshots can be taken using different programs or using specific keyboard/button shortcuts.
How to take a screenshot on Windows PC
Press the PrtScn button, or the Print Scrn button, to take a screenshot of the entire screen: When using Windows, pressing the Print Screen button (located at the top right of the keyboard) will take a screenshot of the entire screen. Pressing this button basically copies an image from the screen to the clipboard. Where does he go? Well, you have to open Word, Paint or any other image editing program to view, edit or save the image. For example, open Word and click Ctrl and v. This is a shortcut instead of right-clicking the mouse and choosing Paste. If you want to capture only the active window, press the Alt and PrtScn buttons together and paste them into the document as above.
How to take a screenshot
Snipping Tool
Use Snipping Tool software to capture and edit screenshots: If you have difficulty locating or using the Print Screen key, you may prefer to use the Snipping Tool. Snipping Tool is software included free with Windows 7, How to Screen Capture, Windows Vista, and a number of other Windows products. It allows you to easily take screenshots by clicking on New and then selecting the area you wish to take a screenshot of. You can then edit the screenshot using the highlighters and the stylus. Snipping Tool is just one of the many tools available to help you take screenshots.
Windows + Print Screen
Some laptops, in particular, may not have the PrtScn key. The user guide that came with your device should contain instructions on the different key combinations that can be used to take screenshots.
Alt + Print Screen
To capture only the active window you’re working in and copy it to your Clipboard, press Alt + PrtScn. You’ll need to paste it into another program to save it.
Game Bar
The Game Bar is an overlay you can use within most Windows 10 apps and games to take screenshots and record video. To open the Game Bar, press Windows Key + G .
Quick tip : If the Game Bar doesn’t open, make sure it’s enabled. To enable the Game Bar, search “Game bar settings” and in the menu, toggle on “Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar.”
On the overlay menu, click the camera icon to capture a full-screen screenshot. You can also record a video clip by pressing the record button, with the option to include audio by clicking the microphone icon.