The instructions apply to Windows 11 and 10.

Most methods require you to paste and save the screen capture in the image editor of your choice.

It’s often on the far right of the top row of the keyboard.

Windows Start Menu and Snipping Tool highlighted in Windows 11

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Capture the Whole Screen

PressWin+PrtScto capture the whole screen.

You’ll see a flash on the screen for just a moment to indicate that the screenshot was taken.

Capture Part of the Screen

Simultaneously pressWin+Shift+S.

‘New’ and ‘Full screen’ highlighted in Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

Drag your cursor over the area of the screen you want to capture.

The selected section will be saved to the clipboard and also stored in thePictures\Screenshotsfolder.

Capture the Active Window

UseAlt+PrtScto capture the active window and add it to the clipboard.

Editing tools and save button highlighted in the Windows 11 Snipping Tool.

You will see no indication that the capture actually happened.

Open theStart menu, search forSnipping Tool, and opt for app to open it.

Under theModemenu, choose the bang out of selection you want to use.

The Start menu in Windows 10

To capture the entire screen, chooseFull screen.

you might also choose a rectangular section, a single window, or draw a custom shape.

SelectNewto start your screen capture.

Snip & Sketch in Windows 10 search

Snipping Tool will bring up the screenshot in a new window.

There are also third-partyscreenshot apps for Windowsthat offer more editing options.

Search forSnip & Sketchin thesearch barand select it from the results.

The Fullscreen Snap option in Snip & Sketch

A menu will appear at the top of the screen.

However you take the screen, Windows will save it to the clipboard, and a notification will appear.

To save the screenshot, select theSaveicon.

A thumbnail of a screen from Snip & Sketch

you could find screenshots in thePhotosapp.

To capture a specific area, pressCtrl+Shift+Window Switch.

Screenshots are saved to the Files app.

Editing tools in Snip & Sketch

Tofactory reset an HP laptoprunning Windows 11, go toStart>options>System>Recovery>Reset PC.

In the Windows taskbar, go to Action Center and right-clickBluetooth.

SelectAdd Bluetooth or other equipment>Bluetooth> choose your AirPods.

The Save button in Snip & Sketch

Save in the Save window in Windows Snip & Sketch

The Power and Volume Down buttons on an HP tablet

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