Screenshots in Windows 10
To snap a screenshot in Windows 10, pressWin+Shift+S.
This hotkey opens a small clipping menu at the top of the screen.
To use aRectangularorFreeform Snip, click and drag the mouse to define the capture area.
When you release the mouse button, the areasaves to your clipboard.
If you selectWindow Snip, the active window that you select is saved to the clipboard.
With any of the snips, you get a notification that theSnip saved to clipboard.
Snip & Sketch (Windows 10)
Snip & Sketch adds cropping and annotation tools.
The tool offers a timer set to a delay of 3 or 10 seconds.
PrtScncopies a screenshot of the full screen to your system clipboard.
To paste the image, pressCtrl+V.
The screenshot captures all active monitors.
Alternate Full-Screen Capture (Windows 10 and 8)
ThePrtScnmethod above works in all versions of Windows.
Windows 10 and Windows 8, however, offer a trick that makes screen capturing a little faster.
PressWin+PrtScn(orFn+Win+PrtScrn).
Your display momentarily dims as if a camera shutter just snapped, indicating the screenshot.
A screenshot of only the active window saves to your clipboard.
It’s available in Windows versions starting withWindows Vista, but it differs somewhat from version to version.
Here’s how to use it.
The Snipping Tool in Windows is being incorporated into a new tool called Snip & Sketch.
Both tools are still available in Windows 10.
SelectSnipping Toolin the search results.
In Windows 10, selectModein the Snipping Tool menu.
This is where Snipping Tool in Windows 10 differs from earlier versions.
InWindows 7 and 8, select theNewdrop-down menu.
The image opens in Snipping Tool.
It also goes to your clipboard.
Window Snip: Move the mouse pointer to the active window and click to capture the window image.
Full-screen Snip: As soon as you choose this selection, the Snipping Tool captures the full desktop image.
If the screenshot is not as you expected, take another by selectingNewin the menu.
When you’re satisfied with your screenshot, save it.
SelectFile>Save As, pressCtrl+S, or select thefloppy diskin the Snipping Tool.
Snipping Tool does not capture opened context menus or other pop-up menus.
The delay allows you to set up your desktop before the program freezes your screen.
SelectNewand set up your screen the way you want it to appear before the timer runs out.
For example, to capture an open context menu, open that menu before the timer runs out.
When the delay ends, Snipping Tool captures the screenshot, including open menus.
The Snipping Tool doesn’t have a live timer to show you how much time you have left.
To be on the safe side, give yourself five seconds for each shot.
Other Methods for Screen Capture
OneNote used to have a screen-clipping function.
Use the autosave screenshot feature on a Windows tablet by pressingWin+VolumeDown.
If your keyboard doesn’t have a PrtScn button, pressFn + Windows logo key + Space Barinstead.
On the keyboard, press theCtrl + Show Windowskeys.
If you’re using a Chromebook tablet, press thePower + Volume Downbuttons on the gear.
