How to Take Screenshots in Windows 10

Introduction

A useful feature in Windows is the screenshot feature. We can also use this feature in Windows 10 to take screenshots as well. The user can snip or capture the active or fullscreen window using the in-built Snipping Tool.

The screenshot is a procedure to capture or snip the active window or a fullscreen window to keep the status in the record. The screenshot is a type of image that records the status of the screen whatever is going on.

This tutorial will show you various ways on, how to take screenshots in Windows 10.

Method 1. Using the Snipping Tool

A quality feature in the Windows family is to take screenshots with the help of an in-built snipping tool. To take the screenshots, follow the below instructions.

Step 1. Open Start.

Step 2. Search for "Snipping Tool" and press enter to open the "Snipping Tool".

Step 3. The "Snipping Tool" window will appear on the screen with various options.

Step 4. To Snip (take) the screenshot, click on the "New" button. Alternatively, you can press the "Ctrl + N" key to take the screenshot.

Step 5. Click and drag the cursor to select the portion of the screen that you want to snip or capture.

Step 6. The selected portion (screenshot) will appear in the "Snipping Tool" window and press the "Ctrl + S" key to save this screenshot.

Step 7. Choose the location where you want to save this screenshot as a file.

Method 2. Using Print Screen Button

In the laptop or PC, the Print Screen (PrnScr) button is used to take the screenshots. With the combination of various keys, it performs various actions like saving the screenshots as a file, taking the screenshot of only the active window, or taking the screenshot as a whole screen.

Take a Screenshot of the Whole Screen

Step 1. Choose the screen that you want to capture and press the "PrtScr key (Print Screen key)".

Note. The screenshot has been saved in the clipboard and you will need to paste it into an image (graphics) editing tool.