How to take screenshots on Windows 10 laptop/ PCs
There are multiple ways to take a screenshot on Windows 10-powered laptops/ PCs powered. The steps for how to take a screenshot on Windows 7 laptops are the same. Take a look:
1. Take a screenshot on Windows 7/ 10 laptop using app
Windows 10 and Windows 7 both come with a dedicated application called ‘Snipping Tool’ to capture any screenshot. The app grabs a screenshot and saves it as an image file without first pasting it to another program.
- To do so, go to the Start Menu and search Snipping Tool.
- The application will open with options such as ‘New’, ‘Mode’, ‘Delay’, ‘Cancel’, and ‘Options’.
- The New button will allow users to take a screenshot on a laptop in whichever form they prefer (freeform, without any preset dimension or shape).
- The ‘Mode’ option, on the other hand, allows you to choose the kind of screenshot shape you want – you can choose anything from full screen to rectangular to a free-form shape.
- The ‘Cancel’ button will put the process off, while the ‘Delay’ option will let you set a timer for taking a screenshot.
2. Print screen in Windows using this key
Apart from the app, Windows laptop also allows users to grab a still on what’s on the screen using ‘PrtScn’ key. You can print screen on both Windows 10/ 7-powered laptops using this option.
- The PrtScn key is mostly on the top-right corner of the keyboard.
- Press the key to take a screenshot of the entire screen of the laptop in a clipboard, which you can then paste it on Paint, Microsoft Word, or any other program that displays an image.
- On some laptops, the button might be needing assistance from the Function key, labelled as ‘Fn’. Press Fn+PrtScn to take a screenshot on such computers.
3. Capture screenshot of the active window using Alt+PrtScn
- This option copies only the active window — the screen you’re working on — to the clipboard, which you can then paste into another program.
- Use the PrtScn button with the ‘Alt’ key to take a screenshot on Windows 7 or Windows 10 laptop.
4. Windows key+Shift+S, to take a screenshot of a specific portion
- Want to capture a specific portion, press these three keys – Windows + Shift+S –together.
- This will dim the screen and change the mouse pointer to drag.
- Select the portion you want to capture.
- The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, which you can then paste on any program that supports an image.
5. Directly save the screenshot on PC using Windows key+PrtScn
- If you don’t want to copy the screenshot to the clipboard, use Windows key+PrtScn shortcut command on your Windows laptop to save it as an image file.
- Pressing the keys will take a screenshot of the entire screen and stores it in the “Pictures” folder, in a subfolder called “Screenshots”
6. Windows key+G
- This option is for gamers who want to take a screenshot on a Windows laptop.
- While playing the game, press the two keys: Windows and G, together for a game overlay.
- Click on the camera icon or press Windows key + Alt + PrtScn keys to take a screenshot.
- The screenshot will be saved within the “Videos” folder in a subfolder called ‘Captures.’
- Those playing games on steam can press F11 to take a screenshot, which you can then access from the ‘Steam’ folder.