How to Screenshot

How to take a screenshot on Windows

Full Screen (all monitors)

Windows has built-in methods and shortcuts for taking screenshots and screen recordings.

1

Press the Windows and Print Screen keys on your keyboard.

Note: Some laptops need the fn key held in order to use the Print Screen key.

2

Your screenshot can be found in the Pictures\Screenshots folder.

The screenshot is also in your clipboard. Many apps and websites allow you to paste images directly from the clipboard.

Screenshot.png %USERPROFILE%\Pictures\Screenshots

Window capture

You can also capture the active window, without capturing anything else on the screen.

1

Press the Windows, Alt, and Print Screen keys on your keyboard.

Note: Some laptops need the fn key held in order to use the Print Screen key.

2

Your screenshot can be found in the Videos\Captures folder.

Screenshot.png %USERPROFILE%\Videos\Captures

Partial

Windows' built-in Snip & Sketch app allows you to take a screenshot of your screen, or part of your screen, and draw or highlight on it.

1

Press the Windows, Shift, and S keys.

2

Click and drag to select the area to capture.

3

Your screenshot is now in your clipboard.

Many apps and websites allow you to paste images directly from the clipboard.

Extra: Sketch

If you click the notification created when taking the screenshot, the Snip & Sketch app will open.

In Snip & Sketch, you can draw on the captured image or save it.

Video Recording

Windows' built-in Game Bar allows you to make a video of any application, not just games. It can be activated through the game bar, or through a keyboard shortcut.

1

Press the Windows, Alt, and R keys to start recording.

2

Press the Windows, Alt, and R keys again to stop recording.

3

Your screenshot can be found in the Videos\Captures folder.

You can also press Windows and G to open the Game Bar to see a gallery of previous captures.

Recording.mp4 %USERPROFILE%\Videos\Captures