How To Take a Screenshot on Computer

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Taking screenshots on a computer is a fundamental skill, and the methods vary slightly depending on your operating system. Pressing the “PrtScn” key captures a screenshot of your entire screen and copies it to your clipboard.

Here’s a comprehensive guide:

Windows:

• Print Screen (PrtScn):
  • Pressing the “PrtScn” key captures a screenshot of your entire screen and copies it to your clipboard.
  • To save it, you’ll need to open an image editing program like Paint, Paint 3D, or another program, and paste (Ctrl + V) the screenshot. Then, you can save the image.
• Windows Key + Print Screen:
  • Pressing the “Windows key” + “PrtScn” automatically captures a screenshot of your entire screen and saves it as a PNG file in the “Screenshots” folder within your “Pictures” library.
• Alt + Print Screen:
  • Pressing “Alt” + “PrtScn” captures a screenshot of the active window and copies it to your clipboard.
• Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch:
  • Windows has built-in tools for more precise screenshots.
    • Snipping Tool: You can find it by searching for “Snipping Tool” in the Start menu. It allows you to capture rectangular, free-form, window, or full-screen snips.
    • Snip & Sketch: This is the newer version, and can be activated by pressing “Windows key” + “Shift” + “S”. It offers similar features to the Snipping Tool, with added annotation capabilities.

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macOS:

• Shift + Command + 3:
  • Captures a screenshot of your entire screen and saves it as a PNG file on your desktop.
• Shift + Command + 4:
  • Allows you to select a specific area of the screen to capture. The screenshot is saved as a PNG file on your desktop.
• Shift + Command + 5:
  • Opens a small toolbar with various screenshot and screen recording options, including capturing a specific window.
• Shift + Command + 6:
  • Captures a screenshot of the touch bar (if your mac has one).

ChromeOS:

• Ctrl + Show Windows Key:
  • Takes a screenshot of the whole screen.
• Ctrl + Shift + Show Windows Key:
  • Lets you select a portion of the screen to capture.

General Tips:

• Clipboard vs. Files: Remember that some methods copy the screenshot to your clipboard, requiring you to paste it into an image editor, while others save it directly as a file.
• Annotation: Many modern screenshot tools include annotation features, allowing you to draw on or highlight parts of your screenshots.
• Third-Party Tools: There are also many third-party screenshot tools available with advanced features, such as scrolling screenshots and cloud integration.

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