An easy guide on Windows 10 screenshots for tech experts and beginners, demonstrating various methods for effortlessly capturing screens.
There are 5 methods to take a screenshot on windows 10.
Method No. 1 : Print Screen (PrtScn) Key
Press the “Print Screen” key on your keyboard to capture the entire screen. The screenshot is saved to your clipboard, which can be pasted into an image editor like Paint for editing or saving.
Method No. 2: Alt + Print Screen
Capture the active window by pressing Alt and Print Screen keys, copying the screenshot to your clipboard, and transferring it to an image editor for saving or editing.
Method No. 3: Windows Key + Shift + S (Snip & Sketch)
Use the built-in Snip & Sketch tool to capture a specific screen area, which will appear in a notification. Open the screenshot to edit or save it.
Method No. 4: Windows Key + Alt + PrtScn (Game Bar)
If you are using Windows 10’s Game Bar feature, you can press “Windows” key + “Alt” + “PrtScn” to capture a screenshot of your current game or application. You can access the captured screenshots using the Game Bar overlay.
Method No. 5: Windows Key + PrtScn (Screenshots folder)
Press the “Windows” key and the “PrtScn” key together to capture the entire screen. The screenshot will be automatically saved in the “Screenshots” folder in your “Pictures” directory.