How to take a screenshot in Windows?
Summary: Find information about how to use the print screen key in Microsoft Windows to take a screenshot in Windows 11, Windows 10, and Windows 8/8.1.
Capturing a snapshot of your computer screen is called a
screenshot or screen capture. Once captured, the screenshot is automatically
copied to your computer clipboard.
The Print Screen function operates slightly differently in each Windows operating system.
Using the Print Screen Key in Windows 11, Windows 10,
Windows 8.1, and Windows 8
To capture the entire screen:
Press the Windows logo key + PrntScrn key together.
On tablets, press the Windows logo button + the volume down
button together. (The screenshot is saved in the Screenshots folder in the Pictures
folder.)
To capture all active windows:
Press the PrntScrn key.
To capture a single active window:
Tap or click the window that you want to capture.
Press the Alt + PrntScrn keys together.
Once you have captured the desired screen or window using the Print Screen key, you must take additional steps. Paste the captured image into an image editor such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop to edit or save it. Open the appropriate application and use the Ctrl-V key combination to paste the image into a new image document.
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