Learn how take a screenshot with Windows 11 using the Snipping Tool or the Print Screen key. Save anything on your screen in an instant with these shortcuts.
Learn how to screenshot on Windows 11 using the Snipping Tool, Print Screen key, keyboard shortcuts, and Snagit. Step-by-step instructions for beginners and power users.
The fastest shortcuts (quick reference) Win + Shift + S — Open the Snipping overlay for rectangular, freeform, window, or full‑screen capture (copies to clipboard). PrtSc / PrintScreen — By default can open Snipping Tool; legacy behavior copies the full screen to the clipboard if you disable the Print‑Screen mapping in Accessibility settings. Alt + PrtSc — Copies the active window ...
Whether you want to capture the full screen or just one window or area, there are several quick and easy ways to takescreenshots in Windows 10, Windows11, and Windows 8.
Press the Print Screen key (PrtScn), and an image of the entire screen copies to the clipboard. You then must paste the image into an app such as Microsoft Paint or Adobe Photoshop, either by...
Windows11 comes with a refreshed and modern version of the Snipping Tool, combining the classic Snipping Tool with Snip & Sketch into a single, powerful screenshot utility. Whether you want to capture a full window, take a quick snip of a specific region, delay screenshots, or annotate and share them — Snipping Tool handles everything.
1 Press the Windows + Print Screen keys. You may need to press the + Ctrl + PrtScn or + Fn + PrtScn keys instead on some laptops. 2 You will now notice your display (s) quickly dim and return back to normal as a snapshot of your screen (s) are captured as a screenshot.
