How to take screenshot on Windows 10

For those completely new to tech, a screenshot is a still image of a particular window or area on your display. It captures exactly what your screen is displaying, allowing you to share or use it in the future.

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1. Using Windows + PrtScn
2. Using Windows + Shift + S
3. Using the Snipping Tool

Sharing Screenshots

Screenshots are a great way of sharing interesting pieces of information or funny pictures with your friends, forums, or the internet in general.

Using Windows + PrtScn

Pressing the Windows and Print Screen keys simultaneously will save the entire screen as an image file. You can access this file in the Pictures -> Screenshots folder.

Windows + PrtScn

Using Windows + Shift + S

This key combination will dim the screen and change the mouse cursor to a pointer. Drag to select the portion of the screen you want to capture. This screenshot will be copied to the clipboard, and you can paste it into other programs such as Paint or Word.

Windows + Shift + S

Using the Snipping Tool

To open the Snipping Tool, type ‘Snipping Tool‘ into your Windows search and click to launch the application.

Snipping Tool

Using these methods, you can easily capture and share anything displayed on your screen. Screenshots are valuable tools for communication, troubleshooting, and saving information.