How To Take a Screenshot On Windows 10, 11 – Easy Guide

1. Using Windows + Print Screen

• Press Windows key + PrtScn to capture the entire screen.
• The screen will dim briefly, and the screenshot will automatically save to the Pictures library in the Screenshots folder.

2. Using Windows + Alt + Print Screen

• Press Windows key + Alt + PrtScn to capture only the active window.
• Screenshot will automatically save to the Videos library in the Captures folder.

3. Using Snip & Sketch

• Press Windows key + Shift + S or PrtScn. This will dim your screen and bring up the Snip & Sketch tool, allowing you to select an area of your screen to capture.
• Once you’ve made a selection, the screenshot will be copied to your clipboard and saved to the Pictures library under Screenshots folder. A notification will appear – clicking on it will open the Snip & Sketch app, where you can annotate, save, or share the screenshot.

4. Using Snipping Tool

• Open the Snipping Tool app from the Start Menu. In Windows 11, this app is incorporated into Snip & Sketch.
• Click on ‘New’ and select the area of the screen you want to capture.
• After taking the snip, you can use the built-in editor to annotate the screenshot if needed, and then save it.

5. Using Game Bar:

• Press Windows key + G to open the Game Bar. This is particularly useful for capturing gameplay or any other active window.
• Click on the camera icon to take a screenshot, or use the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Alt + PrtScn. The captured screenshot will be saved to your Videos library, under the Captures folder.

6. Third-party tools to take screenshot on windows

1. Lightshot: Lightshot is a free and easy-to-use screenshot tool that lets you capture any part of your screen, add annotations, and share your screenshots online. It works on Windows and Mac.
2. Greenshot: Greenshot is a free and open-source screenshot tool that lets you capture screenshots of a selected region, window, or full screen, annotate and highlight parts of the screenshot, and save or share the image. It works on Windows.
3. Snagit: Snagit is a premium screenshot tool that offers advanced features like video recording, scrolling capture, and image editing. It lets you capture screenshots of a region, window, or full screen, add text and shapes, and share your images online. It works on Windows and Mac.
4. ShareX: ShareX is a free and open-source screenshot and screen recording tool that lets you capture screenshots of a selected region, window, or full screen, annotate and highlight parts of the screenshot, and save or share the image. It also offers advanced features like OCR, auto-uploading, and custom hotkeys. It works on Windows.
5. PicPick: PicPick is a free and feature-packed screenshot tool that lets you capture screenshots of a region, window, or full screen, and edit them with a variety of tools like text, arrows, shapes, and effects. It also includes a color picker, a magnifier, and a pixel ruler. It works on Windows.
6. Nimbus Screenshot: Nimbus Screenshot is a free and easy-to-use screenshot tool that lets you capture screenshots of a region, window, or full screen, and annotate them with text, arrows, and shapes. It also includes a built-in editor with basic image editing tools. It works on Windows and Mac.
7. Screenpresso: Screenpresso is a premium screenshot and screen recording tool that lets you capture screenshots of a region, window, or full screen, and edit them with a variety of tools like text, arrows, and effects. It also includes a built-in editor with advanced features like cropping, resizing, and color adjustment. It works on Windows.
8. Windows Snipping Tool Plus: Windows Snipping Tool Plus is a free and enhanced version of the built-in Snipping Tool in Windows. It lets you capture screenshots of a region, window, or full screen, and save them as PNG, JPEG, BMP, or GIF. It also includes a timer and an option to capture the mouse cursor. It works on Windows.