A screenshot function enables you to capture the data displayed on the screen. In this article, you will learn various methods to take screenshot on Windows computer.
Method # 1: Windows + PrtScr
- This method captures the entire screen.
- The screenshot image is saved in the Screenshot folder in the Pictures library.
- URL to folder: C:\Users\ComputerName\Pictures\Screenshots
One of the simplest way is pressing Windows + PrtScr together. This will capture your entire screen and save it as an image in the Pictures folder. You will see a new folder is created there named ‘Screenshots’. Open it and your fill see your screenshot being saved there. Your URL to your screenshot folder will look like this, C:\Users\ComputerName\Pictures\Screenshots
Method # 2: PrtScr
- This method captures the entire screen.
- The screenshot image is recorded into the clipboard.
- Now you can paste it into any editor.
If you just click on PrtScr, this will also capture your entire screenshot, but instead of saving as an image it will be recorded into your clipboard. Now you can paste it on MS Word document or MS Paint application or any editor.
Method # 3: Alt + PrtScr
- This method captures an active window on the screen.
- The screenshot image is recorded into the clipboard.
- Now you can paste it into any editor.
When you click Alt + PrtScr together, screenshot of an active window on your screen will be captured and recorded into your clipboard. Now you can paste it on any application and use/edit it further.
Method # 4: Windows + Shift + ‘S’
- This method captures a selected section of the screen.
- The screenshot image is recorded into the clipboard.
- Now you can paste it into any editor.
This method enables the Snipping Tool, by which you to take screenshots of a particular section on the screen. When you press Windows + Shift + ‘S‘ together your screen will go a little dim and the snip toolbar will get activated, now you just have to use your mouse or trackpad and drag-select the region you want to take a screenshot. Once you leave your mouse, your screenshot will be recorded into the clipboard, now you can paste it on any application and use/edit it further.
Frequently Asked Questions
Question: Where does the screenshot gets saved on the windows computer?
Answer: When you use Windows + PrtScr, your captured screenshot is saved as an image in the Pictures folder of your computer. The link to your screenshot folder will look like this ‘C:\Users\ComputerName\Pictures\Screenshots’ (ComputerName will be your computer’s name)