But while this is the easiest way, it may not be the best way.

However, be aware that this send the screenshot to your clipboard, not to the Pictures folder.

Snip & Sketch can be accessed through the keyboard shortcutWindows key+Shift+Sor by choosingSnip & Sketchfrom theStartmenu.

A Print Screen example with dual monitors on Windows 10.

Click this notification to markup and share the screenshot.

When you save the screenshot from here, you might choose where you want to put it.

If you don’t save the screenshot to your hard drive, it stays on your Clipboard.

The Snip & Sketch toolbar in Windows 10.

Depending on your clipboard controls, it will disappear when replaced with another item on the Clipboard.

The screen appears with a white overlay in the areas you’re not capturing.

For that reason, this should not be your first choice for taking screenshots.

A pop up notification for the Snip & Sketch tool.

To start the screenshot process, press theWindows key+Gon your keyboard to bring up the Game Bar.

In the menu that appears, click theCaptureicon.

ClickCaptureto take your screenshot.

The Snip & Sketch notification in the Windows 10 Notification bar.

A faster alternative is to press the keyboard combinationWindows Key+Alt+PrtScwhen Game Bar is active.

These programs offer additional features, such as video recording and tools for annotating images and videos.

On a Surface 3 or earlier, press theWindows Logo+Volume Down.

The Snipping Tool listed in Windows Search.

Screenshots are saved toPictures>Screenshots.

PressWin+Shift+Sto pick a window or section of the screen.

Press theWindows key+Shift+3to take a screenshot with a Windows keyboard on Mac.

The Windows Snipping Tool.

This is the same astaking a Mac screenshotwith a Mac keyboard, but you press theWindows keyinstead ofCommand.

A screenshot captured in the Windows Snipping Tool.

The Capture option on the Windows Game Bar.

The Capture option in the Game Bar Capture dialog box.