How to Take a Screenshot Using a Windows PC

You can take a screenshot of your entire screen in Windows by pressing the Print Screen key and pasting the screenshot in Paint. Alternatively, save a screenshot of a window or screen area by using the Snipping Tool in Windows 8 or 7.

Using the Print Screen Key

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Press the Print Screen key to save a screenshot of the entire screen.

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Launch Paint by typing Paint in your Windows Start Screen or Menu and selecting the application from the list of results. Press Ctrl+V to paste your screenshot in the blank image Paint automatically creates upon launch.

Resize the screenshot by clicking the Resize & Skew icon in the Image group.

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Save your screenshot by clicking File and selecting Save. Name the file and select a suitable file format from the drop-down menu. Finally, click the Save button.

Click Send in Email to send the screenshot using your default email application.

Using the Snipping Tool

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Launch the Snipping Tool by opening your Start Menu or Start Screen, typing Snipping in the search box and selecting the program from the search results.

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Click New and select the screen area you want to capture by dragging a rectangle box around it.

Snipping Tool

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Click the Save icon to save your screenshot.

Write notes or highlight sections of your screenshot by using the Pen or Highlighter tools.