here's how to take a screenshot in
windows 10.
in this video we'll cover how to take a
screenshot in windows using a quick and
easy method
a method with more precision and a
method made for gaming use the clickable
sections below to skip to a specific
method
the simplest way to take a screenshot of
windows is with the print screen key
print screen has a few key variations
first
if you simply press the print screen key
you'll copy the whole screen to your
clipboard
open an application like word or paint
and paste to see the image
if you hold alt and print screen you'll
copy the
active window paste it into another
program to view that capture
holding down the windows button with
print screen will capture the full
screen
but as an image file without copy and
pasting go to pictures and screenshots
to find that file
for a bit more control and keyboard free
screen you can use the snipping tool
program
in the start menu search for snipping
tool
in the program click on the mode
drop-down you can set it to allow a
custom shape snip
a rectangle snip a window capture or a
full screen capture
choose a mode then click new the screen
will freeze
and your mouse can now be used to select
what to capture
alternatively if you want the freeze
frame to happen after making a certain
mouse movement
use the delay drop down to specify a
time
for example by setting it to 5 seconds
we can hover our mouse over an item
to reveal its tooltip text
once you have your screenshot you can
add annotations with the drawing tool
to save the file go to file save as
or use control s then choose a location
a newer iteration of the snipping tool
available now is called snippin sketch
and carries over the functions in a more
simplified interface
hold down windows shift and the s key
this will dim the screen and a menu bar
will appear on top
use the menu on top to do a free form
window or full screen capture
if you're looking to grab screenshots
while playing a game you can use the
game bar function
launch a game from the start menu or the
xbox app to confirm game bar is running
hold the windows and g keys and the game
bar overlay will appear
click the camera icon in the bar to take
a screenshot
or use the shortcut windows alt print
screen
while in game
to see your saved images go to videos
and then captures
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