He ability to take screenshots of the entire or portion of the display can be useful in many scenarios. For instance, if you need to share some interesting content with other people, or you want to get help when an error message pops up on your own PC. Or if you would like to save a copy of a form before submitting, keep proof of something, or putting together a manual similar to this one.
Regardless of the situation, Windows 10 are you covered with different easy methods to capture and save screenshots using keyboard shortcuts, hardware keys, and even starting with the October 2018 Update, you may even use the Snip & Sketch program to take, edit, and share captures using social media or email.
In this Windows 10 guide, we’ll walk you through the different ways to take screenshots of the full display, only from a particular active window, or a scene in your favorite game.
Capturing whole screen to clipboard
PrtScrn (or Ctrl + PrtScrn): These keyboard shortcuts will capture a screenshot of the entire display to the clipboard, which you can then paste on any program. These shortcuts work if you’re using one or multiple displays.
Saving whole screen to file
Windows key + PrtScrn: Using this shortcut, a screenshot of the entire screen will be stored to a picture file. All captures using this technique will save in the Screenshots folders within the Pictures folder.
Capturing busy window
Alt + PrtScrn: Using this combo, it is possible to have a screenshot of an active window. The catch will copy to the clipboard, and you can then paste it on any program.
Taking screenshots using Snip & Sketch
Starting with the October 2018 Update, Windows 10 introduces Snip & Sketch, a new app designed especially to take screenshots and replace the aged Snipping Tool.
Like the legacy program, using the app, you can take screenshots on Windows 10 in a number of ways.
Capturing clips using Snip & Sketch
Just take a screenshot with Snip & Sketch, use these steps:
Open Start.
Search for Snip & Sketch, click the top result to open the program.
Click on the New button at the top-left corner.
Pick the type of snip you need to utilize, including:
Rectangular Clip.
Fullscreen Clip.
Take the screenshot.