How To Take Screenshot In Laptop

What is Screenshot?

A screenshot, also known as a screen capture, is an image that shows the current contents of a computer screen. This can include anything that is visible on the screen, such as open windows, desktop icons, and the contents of an open web page. Screenshots are commonly used to capture information or images from a computer screen for a variety of purposes, such as troubleshooting technical issues, creating tutorials, or capturing an image of something interesting or amusing that was found online. Screenshots can be taken on a variety of devices such as desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and smartphones.

There are several ways of how to take screenshot in laptop. Let’s discuss 20 of them here.

Using the Print Screen (PrtSc) key: Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard to capture the entire screen. The image will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.
Using the Windows + Print Screen key: Pressing the Windows key and the Print Screen key at the same time will automatically save a screenshot of your entire screen to the “Screenshots” folder in your Pictures library.
Using the Snipping Tool:

Open the Snipping Tool by searching for it in the Start menu or by typing “snipping tool” in the search bar.
Click on the “New” button to start the snipping process
You will have four options for snipping: free-form, rectangular, window, and full-screen. Select the one that you want to use.
Use your mouse to select the area of screen you want to capture
Once you’ve selected the area, the screenshot will open in the Snipping Tool
Save the screenshot by clicking on the “File” button, then “Save As”.

Using the Windows + Shift + S key:

Press Windows + Shift + S key
Your screen will dim, and you’ll see a cursor that you can use to select the area of the screen you want to capture
Once you have selected the area, the screenshot will be copied to your clipboard
Open an image editing software and paste the screenshot
Save the image

Using third-party software:

Download and install a third-party software like Lightshot, Nimbus Screenshot, etc.
Once you have the software installed, open it
There will be an option to take a screenshot, you can take it by clicking on the option or using the shortcut key provided by the software
You can edit the screenshot and save it.

Using the built-in Game Bar in Windows 10:

Press Windows + G key to open the game bar
Click on the camera icon to capture the screenshot
The screenshot will be saved in the “Videos” folder in your “Pictures” library.

Using keyboard shortcuts specific to your laptop:

Check the manual of your laptop to find the specific key combination for taking a screenshot
Once you have the key combination press it to take the screenshot
The screenshot will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.

Using the built-in screenshot feature of your browser:

Open the webpage you want to capture
Click on the three dots on the top right corner of the browser
Select “More tools” and then “Take screenshot”
You can select the area of the webpage you want to capture
The screenshot will be saved to your computer

Using your touchpad:

Use three fingers press on the touchpad
The screenshot will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.

Using a stylus or a digital pen:

Hover the stylus or digital pen over the screen
Press the button on the stylus or digital pen
The screenshot will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.

Using the Alt + Print Screen key: Press the Alt key and the Print Screen key at the same time to capture an image of the active window only, rather than the entire screen. The image will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.
Using the Fn + Print Screen key: Some laptops have a function key that allows you to take a screenshot by pressing the Fn key and the Print Screen key at the same time. The image will be saved to the clipboard, which you can then paste into an image editing program such as Paint or Photoshop.
Using the built-in snipping feature in Windows 10:

Press the Windows + Shift + S key
Your screen will dim, and you’ll see a cursor that you can use to select the area of the screen you want to capture
Once you’ve selected the area, the screenshot will be copied to your clipboard
Open an image editing software and paste the screenshot
Save the image

Using the built-in screenshot feature on Mac:

Press Command + Shift + 3
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your desktop
If you want to capture a specific area of the screen press Command + Shift + 4, then select the area you want to capture

Using the built-in screenshot feature on Ubuntu:

Press the Print Screen key
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your home folder
If you want to capture a specific area of the screen press Alt + Print Screen, then select the area you want to capture

Using the built-in screenshot feature on ChromeOS:

Press the Ctrl + Window Switch key
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your download folder
If you want to capture a specific area of the screen press Ctrl + Shift + Window Switch, then select the area you want to capture

Using the built-in screenshot feature on Android:

Press the Power + Volume Down button
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your Gallery

Using the built-in screenshot feature on iOS:

Press the Home + Power button
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your Photos

Using the built-in screenshot feature on Linux:

Press the Print Screen key
The screenshot of your entire screen will be saved to your home folder
If you want to capture a specific area of the screen press Shift + Print Screen, then select the area you want to capture

Using the built-in screenshot feature on Firefox browser:

Open the webpage you want to capture
Click on the three dots on the top right corner of the browser
Select “Web Developer” and then “Take a Screenshot”
You can select the area of the webpage you want to capture
The screenshot will be saved to your computer

Please note that the key combinations and methods may vary depending on the version of the operating system and the specific laptop model you are using.