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How to Screenshot on Windows

Complete guide to Windows screenshot tools including Print Screen, Snipping Tool, and Game Bar.

3 min read

5 Ways to Screenshot on Windows

Print Screen

Copy full screen to clipboard.

Win + Print Screen

Save full screen directly to Pictures folder.

Alt + Print Screen

Copy only the active window to clipboard.

Snipping Tool

Select and capture any area with the modern snip tool.

Game Bar

Capture screenshots and video in games and apps.

Step-by-Step Guide (Snipping Tool)

1

Open Snipping Tool

Press Win + Shift + S to open the snipping toolbar, or search for 'Snipping Tool' in the Start menu.

2

Choose Snip Mode

Select from rectangular snip, freeform snip, window snip, or full-screen snip from the toolbar.

3

Capture Your Screenshot

Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. The screenshot is copied to your clipboard.

4

Edit in Snipping Tool

Click the notification to open in Snipping Tool editor where you can annotate, highlight, or crop.

5

Save or Share

Save your screenshot to a file, copy to clipboard, or share directly to other apps.

Pro Tips

Win + Shift + S is the fastest way to take any screenshot

Screenshots go to Pictures/Screenshots when using Win + PrtScn

Game Bar (Win + G) can record videos too

Snipping Tool has a delay option for capturing menus

Related Guides

How to Screenshot on MacHow to Screenshot on Chromebook

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