How to take a screenshot in Windows 10

Looking for a shortcut to take a screenshot of your computer screen? This is how you can easily take a screenshot in Windows 10. All methods listed here will be using the built-in tools or apps and also a shortcut method to capture a screenshot in Windows 10.

The normal screenshot method is to use the Print Screen function (button with label Prt Sc) or use Snipping Tool which is available since Windows Vista up to Windows 11. You can open the Snipping Tool from the list of apps from the Start button or using the Windows search function.

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How to take a screenshot in Windows 10

The following is the list of methods to capture a screenshot in Windows 10.

1. Using the old Snipping Tool:
   • Press Windows key and type Snipping tool and press Enter.
   • Click the New button to begin the screenshot process.
   • The default snip type is a rectangular snip, but you can also use freeform, window, or fullscreen snips.
   • Your screenshot will not be saved as a file, but it will be copied to the clipboard.
   • You’ll need to open an image editing tool, paste the screenshot and save the file.
2. To capture your entire screen using the Print Screen function:
   • Press the Prt Sc key.
   • Your screenshot will not be saved as a file, but it will be copied to the clipboard.
   • You’ll need to open an image editing tool, paste the screenshot and save the file.
3. To capture your entire screen and automatically save the picture:
   • Press Windows key + Prins Screen key.
   • Your screen will briefly go dim to indicate that you’ve just taken a screenshot.
   • The screenshot will be automatically saved to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.
4. Using Snip & Sketch tool, easily call up the tool with this shortcut key:
   • Press Windows key + Shift key + S key.
   • Your screen will go dim and you can select the area to screenshot.
   • The default snip type is a rectangular snip, but you can also use freeform, window, or fullscreen snips.
   • Your screenshot will not be saved as a file, but it will be copied to the clipboard.
   • You’ll need to open an image editing tool, paste the screenshot and save the file.

That’s it. If you have any more suggestions or tricks, let me know in the comment below.