This is a guide for anyone who has gotten to the Windows 10 desktop and doesn’t know how to take screenshots. I will also be discussing some of the other helpful keyboard shortcuts available on Windows 10. So let’s begin.
Windows 10 is packed with a lot of features and keyboard shortcuts. In this guide, we will specifically focus on how to take screenshots on Windows 10.
How To Screenshot On Windows 10
Windows 10 has a built-in screenshot tool that makes it easy to take screenshots of your screen. To take a screenshot on Windows 10, press the Print Screen (PrtScn) key on your keyboard. This will capture the entire screen and save it to your clipboard. The image will be held in the following location:
The above screenshot was taken on a Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10. I didn’t have a mouse plugged in, so I also pressed CTRL + WIN+PrtScn to take a screenshot of my desktop.
How To Take A Partial Screenshot On Windows 10
Windows 10 has a built-in screenshot tool that you can use to take a partial screenshot. This tool allows you to select a specific screen area to capture. Here’s how to use it:
1. Open the screenshot tool by pressing the Windows key + Print Screen key. 2. Select the area of the screen that you want to capture. 3. Click the Capture button. 4. The screenshot will be saved to your Pictures folder.
How To Take A Screenshot On Windows 10 With Keyboard Shortcuts
Screenshotting on Windows 10 is much the same as screenshotting on previous versions of Windows. You can use the Print Screen key to take a screenshot of the entire screen or use Alt + Print Screen to take a screenshot of the active window. Then, you can use either Paint or WordPad to paste the screenshot into a document and save it.
How To Take A Screenshot On Windows 10 With Snipping Tool
Windows 10 has a built-in screenshot tool called Snipping Tool. Learn how to take a screenshot on Windows 10 with Snipping Tool in just a few simple steps! Open Snipping Tool. It’s in the Start menu. 2. Click the New button. 3. Select the type of screenshot you want to take. 4. Drag the cursor to select the area you want to screenshot. 5. Click the Save button.
How To Take A Screenshot On Windows 10 With The Print Screen Button
The print screen button is a keyboard button that, when pressed, captures an image of the entire screen and saves it to the clipboard. The following methods are used to perform the task as mentioned earlier.
1. Get a reference to the button:
Input
$PrintScreen = $form. GetButton(“PrintScreen”)
Output
2. Enable the button:
Input
$PrintScreen. Enabled = $true
Output
How to take a screenshot on Windows 8
To take a screenshot on Windows 8, press the Windows key and the Print Screen key simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved in the Screenshots folder. On Windows 7 and Vista, press the PrtScn key to take a screenshot of your current desktop.
Press Alt+PrtScn to take a screenshot of a window. The screenshot will be saved in the Pictures folder by default. You can change this location from the Advanced Screen Capture Settings dialog box.
The thing you should keep on your Mind
- How do I take a screenshot on Windows 8?
- What are the keyboard shortcuts for taking screenshots on Windows 8?
- How can I take a screenshot of only one window on Windows 8?
- How can I take a screenshot of my entire screen on Windows 8?
- What software do I need to take screenshots on Windows 8?
- How can I edit my screenshots on Windows 8?
- How can I share my screenshots on Windows 8?
Conclusion
To take a screenshot on Windows, press the “Print Screen” key on your keyboard. This will save the screenshot to your clipboard. You can then paste it into a program like Microsoft Word or Paint.
