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Снимок экрана, или скриншот, может понадобиться в различных ситуациях. Возможно вы захотите показать что-то на своем рабочем столе, запечатлеть момент игры или «остановить мгновение» во время общения в Skype.
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Устройства на базе Windows 10 позволяют сделать это различными способами, некоторые из которых унаследованы от прошлых версий нашей операционной системы.
Стандартные решения
В любом устройстве на Windows 10 есть инструмент «Ножницы». Найти его можно в списке приложений, перейдя во «Все приложения», а потом открыв папку «Стандартные – Windows». Здесь есть различные настройки, ключа формат сохранения (PNG, GIF, JPEG, HTML), выбор области и задержка съемки.
Еще проще воспользоваться горячими клавишами. Нажатие PrtScn влечет сохранение скриншота всего экрана в папке «OneDrive\Изображения\Снимки экрана». Если нажать PrtScn вместе с Alt, будет сделан снимок активного окна, который также сохраняется в облаке.
Если удерживать кнопку Windows и нажать PrtScn, скриншот сохранится в «Этот компьютер/Изображения/Снимки экрана».
Во время игры можно открыть панель Win+G и нажать Win+Alt+PrtScr. Этот снимок отправляется в ваш Xbox. Комбинация Win+N открывает OneNote, а последующее нажатие клавиши с буквой S позволяет вырезать фрагмент экрана и вставить в записную книжку.
Скриншот с планшета
Для моментального снимка экрана пригодится… перо Surface Pen. Двойное нажатие верхней кнопки сохраняет скриншот в соответствующей папке в OneDrive. Однако перо еще и позволяет сразу вырезать нужное. На сделанном скриншоте выделите область проведя от одного угла до противоположного. Как только вы оторвете ручку от экрана, скриншот появится на новой странице в OneNote.
В Surface 3 и Surface Pro 3 самым быстрым способом сделать скриншот было удержание фронтальной кнопки Windows и одновременное нажатие клавиши понижения громкости. Слабо мигание экрана информирует вас, что снимок сделан и сохранен в папке Screenshots. При использовании Surface Pro 4 и Surface Book ввиду отсутствия кнопки Windows, ее место заняла кнопка включения. На Surface Book функция работает независимо от того, подключена клавиатура или отключена.
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Создавайте снимки экрана с помощью системных инструментов или дополнительных программ.
Штатные средства Windows
1. Win + PrtSc
Начнём с самого простого. Чтобы мгновенно сделать снимок всего экрана, используйте комбинацию клавиш Win (с флажком) + PrtSc (Print Screen).
Система сделает скриншот и сразу сохранит его на жёсткий диск в формате PNG. Готовый файл вы найдёте по адресу: «Этот компьютер» → «Изображения» → «Снимки экрана».
2. PrtSc + Paint
Этот способ тоже позволяет создать снимок всего экрана, но при необходимости вы можете сразу отредактировать результат.
Нажмите клавишу PrtSc. Windows сделает скриншот, но не покажет его: система не сохранит изображение на жёсткий диск, а только скопирует в буфер обмена.
Чтобы увидеть скриншот, запустите Paint и вставьте изображение в окно программы с помощью клавиш Ctrl + V. Если необходимо, измените картинку с помощью редактора.
Нажмите «Файл» → «Сохранить как» и сохраните снимок экрана в нужном формате. Изображение появится в указанной вами папке. Вместо Paint можно использовать любой другой графический редактор, установленный на ПК.
3. Alt + PrtSc
Эта комбинация клавиш делает снимок активного окна и, как и предыдущий способ, копирует получившееся изображение в буфер.
Нажмите Alt + PrtSc. Затем откройте Paint или другой графический редактор и воспользуйтесь клавишами Ctrl + V, чтобы вставить скриншот. Отредактируйте изображение, если нужно, и сохраните его в любую папку в удобном формате.
4. Программа «Ножницы»
В Windows 10 есть встроенный менеджер скриншотов, который позволяет делать снимки всего экрана, отдельных фрагментов и выбранных окон. Это приложение «Ножницы». Его легко найти по названию через поиск по системе.
Запустив «Ножницы», нажмите «Режим» и выберите нужную область дисплея. Затем воспользуйтесь кнопкой «Создать» и кликните по экрану.
Когда скриншот будет готов, программа откроет его в новом окне. Здесь на изображение можно нанести свои пометки и отправить его по почте или просто сохранить на жёстком диске.
5. Программа «Фрагмент и набросок»
Недавно в Windows 10 добавили ещё одно приложение для работы со скриншотами — «Фрагмент и набросок». С его помощью тоже можно делать снимки выделенной области, выбранных окон или всего экрана. Скорее всего, в будущем эта утилита заменит «Ножницы».
Чтобы вызвать «Фрагмент и набросок», нажмите Win + Shift + S или найдите программу по названию через поиск по системе. Запустив её, выберите область скриншота с помощью появившихся на дисплее кнопок.
Чтобы увидеть снимок экрана, откройте Paint и нажмите Ctrl + V. Когда изображение появится в программе, его можно будет отредактировать и сохранить на жёстком диске. В некоторых сборках Windows во «Фрагменте и наброске» есть встроенный редактор, который позволяет обойтись без Paint.
Сторонние программы
Если стандартных способов вам мало, можете попробовать эти инструменты с дополнительными функциями.
1. Nimbus Capture
Nimbus Capture — это плагин для браузера, с помощью которого очень удобно делать скриншоты веб‑страниц. Помимо обычных снимков всего экрана, окна или выделенного фрагмента, он также позволяет захватывать полную длину страницы, даже если она не помещается в экран.
А ещё в Nimbus Capture вы можете редактировать изображения и сохранять их прямо в Google Drive. Плюс ко всему плагин умеет записывать видео экрана.
Чтобы сделать скриншот, достаточно кликнуть по кнопке Nimbus Capture на панели браузера и выбрать область экрана. Вы также можете настроить горячие клавиши и формат снимков: PNG или JPG.
Все перечисленные функции доступны бесплатно. Но, если вы захотите прицепить к скриншотам свой логотип, сохранять их в Dropbox и получать оперативную техподдержку, придётся оформить подписку стоимостью 15 долларов в год.
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2. PicPick
Редактор изображений, очень похожий на Paint, с функцией создания скриншотов. PicPick умеет делать снимки всего экрана, любой выделенной области и выбранного окна — в том числе с прокруткой. Что касается редактора, помимо базовых функций вроде добавления текста и пометок, он позволяет корректировать цвета изображений и накладывать различные эффекты.
Вы можете настроить горячие клавиши и сохранять файл в одном из следующих форматы: PNG, JPG, BMP, PDF и GIF. После установки значок программы появляется на панели задач. Чтобы сделать скриншот, нужно кликнуть по нему и выбрать область экрана.
Программу можно использовать бесплатно, но в таком случае новые версии придётся скачивать с сайта вручную. За возможность автообновления разработчики просят одноразовый платёж размером 30 долларов.
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3. LightShot
LightShot — простейший инструмент, который позволяет делать скриншоты выделенной области в пару кликов. Нужно лишь нажать на иконку программы и выделить мышью необходимый фрагмент. После вы сможете добавить текст, стрелки или что‑нибудь нарисовать поверх изображения.
С помощью LightShot очень удобно делиться снимками экрана. Сделав скриншот, вы можете сразу же сохранить его на сервере программы, чтобы получить прямую ссылку для отправки коллегам или друзьям. К вашим услугам два формата: PNG и JPG.
Приложение бесплатное, но перед установкой предлагает загрузить дополнительное ПО. Не забудьте от него отказаться.
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Этот материал был впервые опубликован в январе 2017 года. В марте 2020‑го мы обновили текст.
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A screenshot is a quick way to visually share what’s on your screen. In many cases, a screenshot can also serve as proof of submission or a quick way to save information on the screen that you otherwise cannot copy. It’s an essential function regardless if you use a desktop or a mobile device.
Windows 11 has lots of built-in methods for taking a screenshot. There are quick methods for taking a screenshot, and there are stock apps that can take a time delayed screenshot.
Quick screenshot – Windows 11
There are a few ways to take a quick screenshot on Windows 11.
PrntScreen
This method works with a single keystroke and can be used when something is quick to disappear from the screen.
- Tap the Print Screen key on the keyboard.
- Open an image editor e.g. Paint and use the Ctrl+V keyboard shortcut to paste the image from the clipboard to the image editor.
- Save the image.
Windows + PrntScreen
This method is almost as quick as the previous method but it will automatically save the screenshot as a file.
- Tap the Windows+PrintScreen keys together when you want to take the screenshot.
- The screen will flash and the screenshot will be saved.
- Open the Pictures library folder.
- Go to the Screenshots folder and the screenshot will be saved as a PNG file with the name Screenshot (number).
How To Take Screenshots On A Surface Tablet & Touch Screen Laptop In Windows 10
To take a screenshot, hold down the Windows button and the volume down button. This will work in most cases on a two-in-one laptop and always on a Surface tablet. On some laptops though, it won’t work and instead the Narrator will turn on. If that’s the case then the screenshot function has been tied to the Windows + Volume Up button. Press and hold it for roughly ten seconds to take a full screenshot.
Time it perfectly so that the buttons are pressed at the same time.
Different Types of Screenshots
Screenshot of a Window: Alt +PrtSc
This method will allow you to screenshot a window instead of the entire screen with all the open windows and taskbar.
- Open the window you want to screenshot on HP laptop.
- Select the title bar to make sure that window is selected.
- Press and hold Alt, press PrtSc once, and then let go of all the keys.
Note: Some Windows laptops come with an additional key between the Ctrl and Windows key. It’s known as the Fn key. It controls special keyboard keys like function (F1 to F12) keys, including the Print Screen key.
On those devices, you need to press the Fn key along with the above-mentioned key configurations to take a screenshot.
In rare cases, a laptop may not come with a dedicated Print Screen button. In that case, you can press Windows+Fn+Space Bar simultaneously for grabbing screenshots.
Screenshot of a Specific Area: Win+Shift+S
This method allows you to screenshot a specific area on your window.
- Tap the Windows + Shift + S keys at the same time. This will add a white translucent mask to your screen. The cursor will change from the pointer arrow to a cross-hair.
- When the cross-hair appears, click and drag it over your screen to select the area you want to capture. The white mask will start to disappear from the area you select.
- Release your mouse button to capture the screenshot.
Snipping Tool
So far, we’ve just looked at keyboard shortcuts, most of which have been present in all versions of Windows. The Snipping Tool is also built-in to Windows, but it arrived starting in Windows Vista, so it’s only available for Vista and newer Windows OSes.
Here’s how to screenshot on an HP laptop using the Snipping Tool:
- From the taskbar, search Windows for Snipping Tool.
- Select Snip (the camera icon).
- From the Snipping mode drop down menu, pick one of the four options: Rectangle mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, or Free-form mode.
- Press New at the top left corner, and then complete the screenshot (more on this below).
- Use the Save button to store the screenshot on your computer, the Copy button to store it in the clipboard to paste elsewhere, or the Share button to send it over one of your apps.
Time-delayed screenshot – Windows 11
In order to take a time-delayed screenshot on Windows 11, use the Snip & Sketch tool. This is a stock app on Windows 11 (and on Windows 10).
- Open the Start Menu.
- Go to the Apps list.
- Open Snip & Sketch.
- Click the No delay.
- Select a time delay interval: 3 seconds, 5 seconds, or 10 seconds.
- Click New.
- Use the time delay to set up the screenshot.
- Select the type of screenshot you want to take; area, window, or full screen.
- Once captured, click the Save button and save the screenshot.
Enhance Windows Print Screen to Take Screenshots with GreenShot
Taking screenshots on Windows can be made significantly easier and with the help of specialized apps. Whether you need to capture an entire screen, a specific window, or a custom region, these tools provide advanced features to meet your needs. Let’s explore two of the top-rated apps that can enhance your screenshot experience on Windows.
GreenShot is a small opensource utility built exclusively for taking screenshots. Once you’e downloaded to app, the main interface will show up automatically after you’ve taken a screenshot . At left side you will see a worthwhile paint dialog for doing customizations like, pointing out area by drawing different shapes, adding text to captured screen, obfuscating elements, filing color, etc.
The best part is that Print Screen key function will change into drawing tool for taking screenshot of specific part. Press Print Screen on keyboard and draw a shape for taking screenshot of specific area.
For configuring settings, right-click its icon in system tray and click Preferences. Settings dialog will appear, under General settings, you can change language preferences, add effects, enable capturing of mouse pointer, set time interval before taking screenshots, etc.
It supports four eminent image formats, so screenshots can be saved in JPG,PNG,BMP and GIF format.
It runs on Window XP, Windows Vista, and Windows 7. Testing was done on system running Windows 7 32-bit OS.
Shotty is a full-featured screen capturing tool. The most prominent feature it offers is that it supports Windows Vista and Windows Aero-Glass effects and take screenshots with semitransparent border along with active window’s shadow. It also provide an array of features like; cropping the taken image, caption image, marking specific area, inserting text, etc., with an option of uploading images to eminent image hosting websites.
You can start taking screenshots in similar fashion as required for using Windows build-in screen capturing function. The default combination is Ctrl+Print screen to take high-quality screenshot with aero-glass effects. It supports list of image hosting services to let you instantly upload the images. The application settings can be configured from the system tray’s icon, where you can register hotkeys, toggle high quality, open existing image to edit, etc.
Conclusion
Windows 11 can still run apps that were built for Windows 10, Windows 8/8.1, and Windows 7. There are all sorts of third-party screenshot tools that you can install if you do not like the stock options. Greenshot and Shotty are two great apps to try out. They’re free and have built-in annotation tools for editing the screenshot after you’ve taken it. On that note, Snip & Sketch also has a built-in editor but it’s far more basic than you’ll find in most third-party screenshot tools. If you prefer to use the Snipping tool, it’s still available on Windows 11.
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Want to take a screenshot of your desktop in Windows 10? We’ll show you how to capture your entire desktop or a single window using quick shortcuts like Windows key + Print Screen and with the Xbox Game Bar. You’ll also learn how to use Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch to capture, crop, and annotate your screenshots exactly how you want.
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If you want to capture the entire screen, lay it out on the desired fashion.
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The PrtSc key is usually in the top row of keys. This captures the screen (or window) and saves the screenshot as a PNG image.
- The text on the key may vary by keyboard. For example, your key may say something like «PrScr» or «PrtScrn.»
- If your PrtSc key shares a key with a function key like F10, you may have to hold down Fn while you press that function key.[1]
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Your screenshot is now saved to the Screenshots folder, which is inside your Pictures folder. Here’s how to get there:[2]
- Press ⊞ Win+E to open the File Explorer.
- Click Pictures on the left pane. If you don’t see it, click the arrow next to This PC to expand more options.
- Double-click the Screenshots folder in the right panel.
- Double-click the latest screenshot (with the highest number in the file name) to view your screenshot.
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If the window is already open, click its title bar at the top to make sure it’s selected.[3]
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This copies a screenshot of the selected window to your clipboard.
- The text on the key may vary by keyboard. For example, your key may say something like «PrScr» or «PrtScrn.»
- Some keyboards require you to press Alt+Fn+⎙ PrtScr together instead.
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Open Paint. You can search for it using the search bar/icon on the taskbar.
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The screenshot will appear on the Paint canvas.[4]
- If you want to trim anything from the image, click the Crop tool at the top of Paint and then select the part of the screenshot you want to keep.
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This options the Save As dialog window.
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If you’d like to keep your screenshots organized in a single folder, you can open the Pictures folder and double-click Screenshots.
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If you’d like to change the name of the file, type a new name into the «File name» field at the bottom of the dialog window.
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It’s near the bottom of the window. The default file type is PNG, but you can choose any other file type you wish.
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The screenshot is now saved to the selected location.
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If you see a widget called Capture already, you can skip this step. If not, click the widget menu at the top-left corner of the Game Bar at the top of the screen, and then select Capture.[7]
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Once a screenshot is captured, it’ll be saved to your user folder under Videos > Captures.
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To get there, click the widget menu, select Gallery, and then click the folder icon at the top of the window. This opens a File Explorer window to your Captures folder.
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Open Snipping Tool. While Microsoft originally planned to replace Snipping Tool with a new tool called Snip and Sketch, they’ve decided to bring back Snipping Tool.[8]
There are two ways to open this built-in screenshot capture tool in Windows 10:[9]
- Press Windows key + Shift + S (fastest way).
- In the Windows Search bar, type snipping, and then click Snipping Tool in the search results.
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You will see four options to capture the screen: Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip, Window Snip and Full-screen Snip.[10]
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Here’s what each option does:[11]
- Free-form snip: Lets you capture any part of the screen in any shape by tracing freehand.
- Rectangular snip: Lets you capture a section of the screen by drawing a rectangle around it.
- Window snip: Use this if you want to capture a single window. After clicking the button, you’ll be shown a list of windows you can capture at the bottom of the screen. Click a window to take the photo and see a preview.
- Full-screen snip: Captures the entire screen and displays a preview in the tool.
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It’s near the top-left corner of the tool. Depending on the mode you selected, you’ll experience different results:[12]
- If you chose Free-form or Rectangle, the cursor will turn into a +. Drag the cursor to select the part of the screen you want to capture. When you lift your finger from the mouse, a preview will appear.
- If you choose Full-screen, the whole screen will be captured and a preview will appear.
- If you chose Window, click the window you want to capture to take the photo and view the preview.
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Several editing tools appear at the top of the screen:
- Click the down-arrow next to the pen icon to choose a pen color, then draw your desired text or shape on the screen. Use the eraser tool to erase any mistakes.
- Click the highlighter icon to use a yellow highlighter to select certain text or areas.
- Click the rainbow bubble icon to open the screenshot in Paint 3D for more advanced jobs.
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It’s in the icon bar at the top of the Snipping Tool.
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If you’d like to select a specific folder and specify a file name, you can do that before clicking Save. Your screenshot will be saved to the folder you select.[13]
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If you want more editing tools, such as the ability to write on your screenshots with different colored pens, try Snip & Sketch. First, check to see if you already have Snip & Sketch installed by pressing Windows key + Shift + S. If you see an icon bar at the top of the screen, you already have this tool. If not, you can open the Microsoft Store from the Windows menu, search «Snip & Sketch,» and then choose the option to install.
- Snip & Sketch was originally designed to replace the Snipping Tool in Windows. Microsoft has decided to combine all the best features of the two apps into one helpful Snipping Tool for Windows 11, but continue focusing on Snipping Tool for Windows 10.[14]
- Both tools are helpful in Windows 10, but Snip & Sketch has some extra annotation and editing tools that are helpful. If you want more annotation tools, install Snip & Sketch.
- Snip & Sketch was originally designed to replace the Snipping Tool in Windows. Microsoft has decided to combine all the best features of the two apps into one helpful Snipping Tool for Windows 11, but continue focusing on Snipping Tool for Windows 10.[14]
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There are three ways to open the tool once it’s installed:[15]
- Press Windows key + Shift + S (fastest way).
- Click the Notification Center (the squared speech bubble icon near the system clock) and click Screen snip.
- Type «snip & sketch» into the Windows Search bar, and then click Snip & Sketch in the search results.
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Even if you just want to capture a portion of the screen, you’ll be able to do so easily using Snip & Sketch.
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You can open it by typing snip into the Windows search bar and clicking Snip & Sketch in the search results.
- You can also open the tool by press ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+S.
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It’s the blue button near the top-left corner of Snip & Sketch. Four icons will appear at top of the screen.
- If you used the keyboard shortcut you can skip this step.
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Hover the mouse cursor over each icon at the top of the screen to see what type of screenshot it represents, then click your selection to take a screenshot.
- Rectangular snip: This option lets you capture a section of the screen by drawing a rectangle around it. After you draw your shape, a preview of the screenshot will appear in the tool.
- Freeform snip: This lets you capture any part of the screen in any shape by tracing freehand. After you draw your shape, a preview of the screenshot will appear in the tool.
- Window snip: Use this tool if you want to capture a single window. After clicking the button, click the window you want to capture to take the photo and view the preview.
- Fullscreen snip: Captures the entire screen and displays a preview in the tool.
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Snip & Sketch comes with several editing tools you can use to modify or mark the image before saving.
- Click the finger with a piece of string tied around it to freehand draw on the image. You can then select a drawing/writing tool and color at the top of the screen and draw text or shapes as needed.
- Click the eraser icon to erase part any mistakes you make while drawing.
- Click the ruler icon to display a ruler along the top of the screen.
- Click the crop icon (a square with a line through it) to preserve part of the image while trimming the rest.
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It’s near the top-right corner of Snip & Sketch.
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If you’d like to select a specific folder and specify a file name, you can do that before clicking Save. Your screenshot will be saved to the folder you select.
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Where does a screenshot get filed?
If you press just «PrtSc» then it will be saved to Clipboard — so then you can paste it (eg. Word, Paint, etc.). If you press «WinKey + PrtSc» then it will be saved in your «Pictures» folder under «Screenshots». If you have never taken a screenshot before then it will automatically create the folder.
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My computer has a problem, the screen won’t flash when I push Win + PrtSc. Why is that?
The keyboard shortcut only works on Windows 8.1 and 10. One of the keys could also be jammed.
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1. Arrange the screen as desired.
2. Press Window Key + Shift + S.
3. Click New.
4. Click a screenshot type.
5. Draw a shape or select a window if necessary.
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Oftentimes when working on a computer, the most interesting question that might come to mind is How to Take Screenshot in Windows 10. The need for capturing screen events depends on person to person. Most of the time, it is useful during sharing an image from PC, presentation, education and so on. But each one of you might have a different type of screenshot requirements. Some may want to capture only the active window; whereas a few of them prefer a full-screen snap. Or if you are a game lover, then capturing the achievements with a screenshot might be a preference.
Windows 10 itself includes a wide range of built-in options that satisfy most of the screenshot requirements. However, there are multiple Windows applications, paid or free that lets you take snapshots. So in this article, you will see all the built-in tools, 3rd party apps, and also the way to take screenshots on web pages as well. Let us explore the below section to get familiar with all the methods –
Take Screenshot in Windows 10
Here is How to Take Screenshot in Windows 10 –
Way-1: Using Built-in Tools
Windows 10 includes some impressive tools that let you easily capture the screen happenings. Among them, some are certain keyboard shortcuts as well. Let us explore all of them in detail –
1] Keyboard Shortcut – Print Screen – Quickest and easiest way
The simplest method to take screenshot in Windows 10 requires a tap on the PrtScn key only. After this action, Windows will capture the entire screen and will further save the same in the clipboard. Here are the steps –
- Press Print Screen (PrtScn or Prt sc) key on the keyboard of laptop or computer.
- It will copy the image in the clipboard and will not automatically get saved.
- So open a tool such as Microsoft Paint, MS Word, PowerPoint, or other and press Ctrl + V to paste the screenshot.
- Click File and choose Save as option to store the picture.
Go through – Alternative for Print screen Button on Windows 10.
2] Windows key + Print Screen
Another easy way to take screenshot in Windows 10 is by using Windows+PrtScn. It does not require any image editor to save the snapshot. By default, it automatically stores it in the Screenshot folder.
- Press Windows logo and PrtScn keys at a time on the keyboard.
- It will dim the screen for a little while which indicates the successful capture of the snapshot.
- Finally, to view the image go to File Explorer > Pictures > Screenshots.
3] Windows key + Shift +S
“Win logo+shift+S” immediately launches Snip & Sketch app on the screen. It will dim the screen briefly and the tiny menu will appear on the top of the screen. Just go ahead with the type of snip you prefer to capture.
4] Alt + Print Screen
To take screenshot of an active window, this keyboard shortcut works wonderfully. See the steps below to do the same –
- Simply hit the key combination Alt+PrtScn.
- This will take screenshot of the active window and the same will be copied to clipboard.
- So, get access to any image editor like Paint and paste the picture to save in a directory.
5] Windows Logo + Volume Down (For Surface users)
This method is applicable to users with Microsoft Surface device. Just like people take entire screen screenshot on any smartphone or tablet, here also the physical buttons will do the job.
- Hold down the Windows Logo touch button.
- Then hit the physical volume-down button. This is available on the side of the tablet.
- Doing this will dim the screen briefly and save the screenshot to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.
6] Screen Snip
You will get this Screen Snip option in the Action Center. This will launch the Snip & Sketch app to proceed further.
- Hit Win logo and A on the keyboard to show up Action Center.
- Click Expand to view all the tiles.
- Find out and select Screen snip tile.
- Now, select the type of screenshot and take it.
7] Snipping Tool
This is one of the oldest desktop apps in Windows 10 for taking screenshots. It provides several snipping options with a few editing tools as well.
- Launch taskbar search box using Win+S keyboard shortcut.
- Type in snipping in the text field and hit Enter.
- Once the utility appears, click Mode. Choose the type of snip.
- Otherwise, click New.
- Select the Save as option on the top to save the screenshot in your preferred location and format.
See Windows 10 – How to Use Snipping Tool – Capture Screenshot
8] Snip & Sketch
Basically, this is meant to replace the traditional Snipping Tool. As the name suggests, the main function of this tool is to modify the screenshots after you capture them. Similar to Snipping tool, it also provides four types of snip to choose from.
- Press Windows logo key, type Snip & Sketch and then press Enter.
- Once the app opens up, click the New button in the upper left corner. This will immediately launch a tiny box at the top of the screen.
- Select the type of snip which includes “Rectangular”, “Freeform”, “Windows”, and “Fullscreen” respectively.
- Simply choose the type and capture the screenshot.
9] Game Bar
- Open Game Bar using Win Logo + G shortcut key.
- Once the app comes into view, click the screenshot button.
- Alternatively, while playing a game, simply use the default keyboard shortcut “Windows+Alt+PrtScn“.
Way-2: Take Screenshot in Web Browsers
1] Firefox
- Open the page whose screenshot you wish to capture.
- Right-click somewhere on the “page” and select Take a Screenshot option.
- Drag the area you wish to capture.
- The browser will display 2 options – Copy and Download.
- Click on Copy to save the image in clipboard and then use it on an image editor.
- Or click Download to save a copy of the snapshot on the Downloads folder.
2] Chrome
- Navigate to Chrome Web Store and search for Full Page Screen Capture extension.
- After the page becomes visible, click Add to Chrome.
- Upon pop-up, click on Add extension.
- Once the installation gets over, click on the tiny camera icon of the Full Page Screen Capture.
- Chrome will immediately capture the entire page and will further display certain options to annotate, share, edit, or save the image.
Way-3: Take Screenshot Using OneNote
Microsoft Office OneNote gives you the ability to capture screenshots of web pages or other applications. All you need to do is –
- Launch the webpage or application whose screenshot you wish to capture.
- Then, open OneNote.
- Click Insert on the menu bar and choose Screen clipping.
- This will immediately minimize the OneNote app and the entire screen will be dimmed. With the help of the cursor, drag the desired area and the same will be copied in OneNote.
Note – This method is not applicable to the built-in Windows 10 OneNote app.
Read How to take Webpage Screenshots from OneNote Interface
Way-4: Take Screenshot in Windows 10 Through 3rd Party Tools
Plenty of third-party utilities are available on the Internet that lets you take snapshots. Some of the interesting tools are –
1] Lighshot
- Download Lightshot simply from here.
- Install and press PrintSc key.
- Shape the screenshot by moving mouse cursor and clicking on Save icon.
2] ShareX
Download the Sharex application first. Install it following the guide suggested on-screen suggestions.
- Before starting the capturing we recommend to click Upload and uncheck Upload File. It is enabled by default and if you leave the option checked then the captured snaps will be itself uploaded to Imgur.
- For determining a new location, click on After capture tasks. Find the option Save Image to File in the Drop-down menu and check it.
- To collect the captured files in the desired folder click Application Settings => Path.
Take Screenshot in Windows 10 –
- Now click Capture which will open a list of options.
- On the menu, select the option accordingly need, such as
To snap overall screen – Full screen
To take screenshot with cursor visible of a decided segment – Region.
For recording the movements on system’s screen – Screen recording.
In addition a few more options
To draw the snap for only write up of a web page – Text Capture (OCR)
To snap the complete web page – Webpage capture
Record screen for Animation – Screen recording (GIF)
are available.
- So, click on the option suitable for you.
- Noteworthy is you can also grab screenshots using Sharex simply by pressing the Prt sc key.
Save and See Screenshot
- Once you snap, Sharex – after capture window appears, click on Continue here. As soon as you click Continue the screenshot is stored in the determined location.
- You can see the list in the middle and preview on the right side of Sharex. From the list, you can also go to the screenshot saving location and open it.
- In case, you are doubtful concerning location on your computer simply click Screenshot folder.
See – 4 Best Ways to take screenshot in Windows 11
Methods:
Way-1: Using Built-in Tools
Way-2: In Web Browsers
Way-3: Take Screenshot Using OneNote
Way-4: Through 3rd Party Tools
That’s all!!