How to Screenshot on Windows

How to Screenshot on Windows

Need to take a screenshot on your Windows PC? Whether you want to capture your full screen or just one window or area, there are several quick and easy ways to take screenshots in Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows 8. on This kmspico article

To use the Snipping Tool when you have a mouse and a keyboard:

1. Press Windows logo key + Shift + S. The desktop will darken while you select an area for your screenshot.
2. Rectangular mode is selected by default. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode.
3. The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. A notification also appears once you’re finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options.

To use the Snipping Tool with only a mouse:

1. To open the Snipping Tool, select Start, enter snipping tool, then select it from the results.
2. Select New to take a screenshot.
3. Rectangular mode is selected by default. You can change the shape of your snip by choosing one of the following options in the toolbar: Rectangular mode, Window mode, Full-screen mode, and Free-form mode.
4. The screenshot is automatically copied to your clipboard. A notification also appears once you’re finished taking a screenshot, select it for more editing options.

• Saving a screenshot in some file types (such as bitmaps) will result in a very large file. Because of this, it’s highly recommended to use the PNG or JPEG format.

• Most screenshots will not show the mouse cursor.
• DRM-protected content will not be visible in your screenshot and will be blanked out.