If you are using windows 10 and want to take a screenshot but don’t know how to take a screenshot on windows 10? then there is good news for you. This article is truly based on how to screenshot on windows and different tools and software that you can use. Windows 10 offers some amazing features, and today we will be going to tell you 10 tried and tested methods that will make your life super easy.
How To Take A Screenshot on Windows 10 with PrntScr Key
If you are using a Windows device then you can use the dedicated print key for the screenshots. PrtScr is the key that you can find in the top row of your keyboard.
You can use the PrtScr key in multiple ways like you can capture your screen, you can copy the current window and paste it on your clipboard. To do this you need to use it with some other keys. Here we have listed all the important combinations that you can use with PrtScr.
Press the PrtScr key: Using this key you can copy the current screen. First open the tab you want to copy, press the PrtScr key and it will copy the current screen and now you can paste it where ever you want. You can paste it in Paint, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, etc. and your copied screen will appear as an image.
Press Alt + PrtScr Keys: Using this key combination you can copy the active window, and share it by simply pasting it anywhere. Remember the image dimension you will get as per your screen resolution. On some devices, you need to press Alt + Fn + PrtScr Key to use this feature. You can choose any option as per your device compatibility.
Press Window + Shift + S Keys: If you press all three keys simultaneously you can capture your screen as per your selection. Once you press them, you will see the screen get dim and the mouse pointer will change in + sign. With this + sign you can select the area, just drag the pointer adjust it, and then leave it. It will capture the highlighted area and you will see its thumbnail at the right-hand side.
Press Windows + PrtScr Keys: Using this key combination you can capture the entire screen as an image. All the images you capture will save in the Screenshot folder, which you can access under This Pc > Picture > Screenshot. You can crop them, edit them, or share them directly in a single click.
Press Windows + G Keys (Default): Using these keys you can open the Game bar. Once its open click on the capture button and then the camera button and this tool will capture the image and save it in C drive. To use this shortcut key combination, you need to turn on Xbox Game bar settings. Also, you can change this key combination and create your own. You can find these images in C>User PC>Videos>Capture>.
Press Windows + Alt + PrtScr (Default): Press these keys and it will capture the whole screen and you can store it and edit in a single tap. This keys combination is also changeable you can go to the Game bar setting and change it as per your choice.
How To Take A Screenshot on windows 10 with Snipping Tools
Snipping tools are very power full and easy to use tool which is provided by Windows. You can use it to capture your screen. You can capture your screen in different angles and shapes. You can use Free From snip, Rectangle snip, Window snip, and Full-screen snip.
If you are using Windows Vista 7 and 8 then you can’t capture mouse movement in the screenshot. If you want to capture the mouse movement then you can use the PrtScr method.
There are different methods to open the Snipping Tool.
For Windows 10: On the home screen type Snipping Tool in the search bar and then click on the snipping tool from the result.
For Windows 8.1/ RT 8.1: Swipe in from the right edge of the screen(if you are using the mouse then point it to the lower right corner of the screen and move it upside)then select Search, now type in Snipping Tool in the search box, and then select the snipping tool from the result.
For Windows 7: Click on the Start button then type in Snipping Tool in the search bar, then tap on the result to open it.
How to use the Snipping tool in Windows 10
Click on the search bar and type Snipping Tool, you will see the app in the result click on Open to start it.
In the Snipping tool when you click on Mode, you will see four options, these four options have their advantages and purpose.
Free-from space allows you to select any area on your screen in free-form which means you can capture your screen in any shape like circle, square, triangle, or whatever you want and save it as an image(see image)
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Rectangle snip captures the screen in a rectangle shape.
Window snip will capture your whole window and the content on it will be saved as an image on your desktop.
And the last one is Full-screen snip it allows you to capture your full screen. All these images that you capture will be saved on your desktop and you can edit them and share them easily. You can use them as per your requirement.
Next, we have a Delay feature that allows you to set a timer before taking a screenshot. You can set a maximum 5-second delay using the time delay feature, in this time you can adjust your screen, open the required tab, or anything else as per your requirement.
Microsoft updates the Snipping tool and now you can access it using Shift +Windows + S keys.
How To Take A Screenshot on windows 10 with Game bar
In Windows, you can use Game Bar to capture your screen and record video. To use this feature first turn on it, and for this go to the search bar and type Xbox Game bar and then click on the result. You will see something like this(see image)
As you can see it is off, toggles it, and turn it on. In the keyword shortcuts section, you can see some additions feature like open the Game bar, Take a screenshot, Record, etc.
Window by default set some key combinations for you. To use them press the Window + G keys and click on “Yes, this is a game” box if prompted. Now tap the Camera icon or Window + Alt + PrtScr keys to take a screenshot.
Note: keyboard shortcut will only work if you have previously checked the “Yes, this is a game” box for this specific game. Whenever you capture a screenshot you will see its notification.
If you want to create your own key combination then you can do that. Let’s take a simple example, you want to change the Open Game Bar key, and to do this click on the option which you want to update now press the first key, you can choose your first key from them (Ctrl, Shift, Alt) and then the second key(second key can be alphabat) (see image). Now, this is the key combination that you can use to capture your screen or Record.
If you click on the Capture option from the left sidebar then you can see the root directory where your files going to save and if you want to change its location then click on the open folder and select the location.
You can Turn on Background recording, it will record your gameplay when you playing it also you can set a time limit for how many hours you want to record it. You can change it by clicking it.
How to use Snip& Sketch tool in Windows 10
You can choose between Rectangle snip, Freeform snip, Window snip, or Fullscreen snip options.
If you want a rectangle shape screenshot then you can click on this option.
If you want to capture screen freely in different shapes and direction then you can choose Freeform snip. It allows you to capture the screen in any shape.
Once you capture the screen it will appear at the right-side corner and stay there for 5 seconds. You can click on it to edit it.
Once you edit it you can click on this icon (see image) and save it. It also allows you to choose the destination where you want to store it
Window snip allows you to capture your current window, and to do this open the window and then press Shift + Window + S keys and select the Window snip option.
Fullscreen snip will capture your full screen which means everything available on your screen, it includes the menu, icons, time and date, and other tabs, etc.
As per experts, you can use this option only in the latest version of Windows 10.
How to Screenshot in Microsoft Surface
If you’re using a Microsoft Surface device, you can use some key combinations to capture your entire screen.
So, how this work?
Hold down the Window logo on your Surface screen and tap the physical volume down button which is on the side of the tablet. The screenshots will be automatically saved to the Pictures > Screenshots.
Third-Party Application
If you don’t want to use Windows default screenshot methods then you can install a third-party application. There are lots of applications which can help you taking beautiful screenshots. We will recommend you to install Awesome screenshot and screen recording apps extension for Google chrome.
It is very easy to install and doesn’t cost you any money. It comes with lots of features and allows you to store your files locally as well as on the cloud. You can use it to screen record.
Hope this article helps you and adds some value to you.
