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HOW TO TAKE A SCREENSHOT ON WINDOWSTaking a screenshot is certainly nothing new but taking screenshots of your PC usingWindows can also be a necessary trick if you want to snap images for record keeping, send ascreenshot to technology support, e-mail an image to a friends and colleague or if you needto get help troubleshooting an issue with your computer or laptop. The feature has beenavailable across various systems and devices for more than a many years. How to actuallytake a screenshot, however, remains among the best frequently asked questions. Here'show to take screenshots in Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10.

Jump to a method:

Using a PrtScn key of your KeyboardUsing the Snipping ToolUsing Lightshot ScreenShot

HOW TO TAKE A SCREENSHOT WITH (PRTSCN) PRINTSCREEN KEY

STEP 1: TAKING A SCREENSHOT BY 3 WAYS.

1. PRESS PRTSCN (PRINT SCREEN) KEY ON YOUR KEYBOARD

This will take a screenshot of your whole screen and copy it to clipboard with the same asyour Desktop resolution.

This PrtScn key is often located between Scroll Lock and F12 key. And with some Laptops,you need to press the Fn (Function) key to copy the screenshot to Clipboard.

Note: Don’t have any confirmation when the screenshot has been taken.

2. PRESS ALT + PRTSCN ON YOUR KEYBOARD TO TAKE A CUSTOM AREA OFWINDOWS SCREEN.

First, you need to click on the window which you want to take a screenshot. After that, letpress Alt + PrtScn key and it will be copied to clipboard of Windows. With some Laptops, youneed to press Fn + Alt + PrtScn key.

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3. WINDOWS + PRTSCN

If you are using Windows 8.1 or Windows 10, just hold down the Windows + PrtScn (PrintScreen) key to automatically save a whole screenshot within the Screenshots folder of yourPictures directory of Windows.

STEP 2: OPEN PAINT OR DIFFERENCE SOFTWARES SUCH AS WORD,PHOTOSHOP,...

Let click on Start button at right conner, go to Accessories folder in Windows 7 or Windows8.1. With Windows 10, the folder is changed Windows Accessories instead. Then open Paintin here.

Or open Paint by press Windows + R to open Run dialog, input “mspaint” in the empty boxand click OK.

STEP 3: PASTE THE SCREENSHOT

Then open Paint program, Click on Paste button in the left conner of the program or press Ctrl+ V on Keyboard to paste your screenshot which processed at Step 1.

STEP 4: EDIT AND SAVE THE SCREENSHOT

At Paint program interface, you can edit, crop, insert text or whatever if you want. After that,go to the File >> Save as and set Name, choose a save location and select your file format as.png, jpg, gif,… Normally, JPG format will do great. Finally, click Save button whencompleted.

HOW TO TAKE A SCREENSHOTWITHOUT (PRTSCN) PRINT SCREEN KEY

USING THE SNIPPING TOOL

The Snipping Tool is available in Windows 7, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 but it doesn’thave in Windows XP.

See more: How to open Snipping Tool on Windows.

First, let open Snipping Tool. Then, click New.

1. "Rectangular Snip" is selected by default. Click on the Arrow button near the New buttonto switch the Snip shape.

2. "Free-form Snip" allows you draw any type of shape with your mouse. The area within theshape are going to be snipped.

3. "Rectangular Snip" allows you choose a rectangle-shaped area, which are going to besnipped.

4. "Window Snip" allows you select a window to snip.5. "Full-screen Snip" snips the entire screen.

Then, you can pick your Snip area, or choose the window if you chose Window Snip. Releasethe mouse if choosing to make the Snip. When you had whole Screen Snip chosen, your Snipis going to automatically be created when your click New button.

Finally, Go to File >> Save as or press Ctrl + S and choose a save location of your PC,Laptop.

USING 3RD SOFTWARE: LIGHTSHOT SCREENSHOT

LightShot is an app which makes the screenshot experience far simpler. Read on to experthow to use Lightshot.

First, you can install this software via its homepage and it is supported for Mac and Windows:https://app.prntscr.com (https://app.prntscr.com) 

CREATING THE SCREENSHOT

To try out the program, press the “Print Screen” key on your keyboard of PC, Laptop or clickon Take Screenshot (or Command + L) to capture a shot of your current screen.

Hold down left mouse and drag it to select the area which you want to select. Then, you willsee two trays of editing tools on the bottom-right corner of the choosen area.

In here, you can process whatever (edit, insert text, shape,...) you need with your screenshotsome options are listed below.

PASTE AND USE THE SCREENSHOT ON ANOTHER PROGRAM.

To copy your screenshot into another application (such as Microsoft Word, Photoshop,...):Press “Ctrl+C” after selecting the screenshot, open the program where you want to copy andpaste, and press “Ctrl+V”. The result will be as follows:

SAVE THE SCREENSHOT

If you do need to save the screenshot as a singe file, click “Save” after selecting thescreenshot. Besides, you can use “Ctrl+S” to save.

When the dialog box below appear, click “Save” button to save the screenshot into the“Lightshot” folder. You can also set new name of the file, change the photo format, or choosea save location for your screenshot.

 

MAKE AN ONLINE LINK TO THE SCREENSHOT

Nomally, if you want to share a link of the screenshot online, let click the “Upload toPrntscr.com” button after selecting the screenshot. You can also press “Ctrl+D” key for thesame purpose.

After that, the box below will open, prompting you to either “Open” or “Copy” the online link .Click “Open” if you need to open it on your web browser and click “Copy” if you need toshare it via Skype, Facebook, E-mail and so on.

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