A screenshot is a picture of a computer or mobile device screen taken using standard tools or a special program.
Windows 7-11
Computer
Press the Print Screen button (it's sometimes called PrntScrn, PrtScn, PrtScr, or PrtSc) on the keyboard, and a snapshot of the entire screen will be copied to the clipboard.
To take a screenshot of the active window, press and hold Alt + PrtScn.
🗒️Note
In Windows 8.1 and above, use the keyboard shortcut Win + PrtScn to quickly take a screenshot of the entire screen and automatically save it to the Users(Username)\Pictures\Screenshots folder.
Laptop
Use the keyboard shortcut Fn + PrtScn. Select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard.
To take a screenshot of the active window, press and hold Fn + Alt + PrtScn.
Paint in Windows
- To open Paint, go to Start → Programs → Standard → Paint.
- Use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V or click Paste in the top menu of the application (for Windows 7 and above).
If necessary, add text or highlight image elements. - Click File → Save as or press
.
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Save image files in JPG or PNG formats, which make the optimal file size to be emailed. In Paint, click File → Save as and select a format in the File type box.
Snipping Tool in Windows
Use the “Snipping Tool” to take a screenshot of a part of your desktop or the entire screen.
Windows 8-11
- Enter the
snipping toolin the search bar and click the application name. - Choose a mode: rectangular or free-form snip. Press New and take a screenshot of a window or the entire screen.
- In the editing window, you can write over the image using the Pen tool or highlight a part of the text with the Highlighter.
- Press Save as
.
Windows 7
- To find the application, go to Start → Programs → Standard or type the
snipping toolin the search bar and click the application name. - Press New and select a rectangular or free-form snip. Take a screenshot of a window or the entire screen.
- In the editing window, you can write over the image using the Pen tool or highlight a part of the text with the Highlighter.
- Press Save as . Android
macOS
| Take a screenshot of the computer screen | ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 |
| Take a screenshot of a selected area | ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 and select the area you want to capture |
| Take a screenshot of the active window | ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 then press the spacebar |
| Copy the screenshot to the clipboard | ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 + Ctrl |
Android
To take a screenshot, press and hold the Volume down and Power buttons for two seconds.
Screenshots are saved in the standard Gallery app.
🗒️Note
On some smartphone models (for example, Samsung Galaxy S7 and HTC with a Home button), you need to press and hold Power and Home.
IOS
iPad, iPhone SE-8
Press and hold the Top button and the Home button for a few seconds.
iPhone X-16
Press and hold the Side button and the Volume up button for a few seconds.
Screenshots are saved in the standard Photos app.