{"id":1660,"date":"2015-03-13T16:15:31","date_gmt":"2015-03-13T08:15:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/?post_type=knowledgebase&#038;p=1660"},"modified":"2026-03-20T16:25:57","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T08:25:57","slug":"how-to-take-a-screenshot-for-windows-users","status":"publish","type":"knowledgebase","link":"https:\/\/www.drivereasy.com\/knowledge\/how-to-take-a-screenshot-for-windows-users\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Take Screenshots in Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Please do not worry if you have no idea how to take a screenshot in Windows. In this article, we&#8217;ll show you how to take a screenshot in Windows. Quickly &amp; Easily!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Windows 11 users, follow the steps in <a href=\"#h-how-to-take-a-screenshot-in-windows-11\"><strong>How to take a screenshot in Windows 11<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Windows 10, follow the steps in <a href=\"#windows10\"><strong>How to take a screenshot in Windows 10<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using Windows 7 &amp; 8, follow the steps in <a href=\"#windows7\"><strong>How to take a screenshot in Windows 7 &amp; 8<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-take-a-screenshot-in-windows-11\">How to take a screenshot in Windows 11<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#h-way-1-take-a-screenshot-using-snipping-tool\"><strong>Way 1: Take a screenshot using Snipping Tool<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#h-way-2-take-a-screenshot-using-keyboard-shortcut\"><strong>Way 2: Take a screenshot using keyboard shortcut<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-way-1-take-a-screenshot-using-snipping-tool\">Way 1: Take a screenshot using Snipping Tool<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Windows 11 provides a built-in screenshot app &#8211; Snipping Tool. Here&#8217;s how to use it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list brackets\">\n<li>Type <strong>Snipping <\/strong>in the Windows search bar and click <strong>Open <\/strong>under the Snipping Tool.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"669\" class=\"wp-image-202493\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-47-30.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-47-30.png 850w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-47-30-600x573.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-47-30-150x143.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click<strong> +New<\/strong> in the upper-left corner and select the area you want to take a screenshot. Save or copy your screenshot in the upper-right corner.<br \/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"375\" class=\"wp-image-202494\" style=\"width: 700px;\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-52-34.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-52-34.png 1188w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-52-34-600x321.png 600w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-52-34-150x80.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-way-2-take-a-screenshot-using-keyboard-shortcut\">Way 2: Take a screenshot using keyboard shortcut<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can use a keyboard shortcut to invoke the Spinning tool directly. Simply press the <strong>Windows logo key <\/strong>+ <strong>Shift <\/strong>+ <strong>S<\/strong> on your keyboard at the same time, and then you can start to select the area you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"316\" height=\"246\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_16-24-32.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202496\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_16-24-32.png 316w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_16-24-32-150x117.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 316px) 100vw, 316px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you take the snip, it&#8217;s saved to your clipboard (ready to paste) and a notification will pop up. Click that notification to edit, draw on, or save the image as a file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-59-48.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-202495\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-59-48.png 400w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/2026-03-20_15-59-48-150x139.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows10\">How to take a screenshot in Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the two ways for you to take screenshots in Windows 10. Choose the way you want to take a screenshot and follow the simple steps. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#windows10-way1\">Way 1: Take a screenshot using Snip &amp; Sketch  <\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"#windows10-way2\"><strong>Way 2: Take a screenshot using the keyboard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows10-way1\">Way 1:  Take a screenshot using Snip &amp; Sketch   <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Snip &amp; Sketch is an app in Windows 10. It was not available until the October 2018 Update (version 1809) was released. So if you&#8217;d like to use this tool to take screenshots, you need to ensure you&#8217;re using Windows 10 version 1809 or newer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to use Snip &amp; Sketch to take a screenshot in Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press the <strong>Windows logo <\/strong>key to open the <strong>Start<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Scroll down and click <strong>Snip &amp; Sketch <\/strong>under the &#8220;S&#8221; section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"628\" height=\"635\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-44.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106249\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-44.png 628w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-44-148x150.png 148w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-44-297x300.png 297w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 628px) 100vw, 628px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click <strong>New<\/strong> in the toolbar and select<strong> Snip now<\/strong> from the drop-down list.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"475\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-now.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-now.jpg 768w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-now-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-now-300x186.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Select the type of snip you&#8217;d like to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three types of snip for you to choose:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li> <strong>Rectangular Clip<\/strong>: allow you to take a screenshot in a rectangular shape.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Freeform Clip<\/strong>: allow you to take a screenshot in any shape you like.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> <strong>Fullscreen Clip<\/strong>: allow you to take a screenshot of your entire screen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-types.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106253\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-types.jpg 637w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-types-150x64.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snip-types-300x128.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>5) Once you&#8217;ve taken a screenshot, the Snip &amp; Sketch app opens and shows you the taken screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-46.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-46.png 768w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-46-150x90.png 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-46-300x181.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>6) On your keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl+S<\/strong> (the Ctrl key and the S key) at the same time and choose the type you want to save the  the screenshot to the folder where you want to store the screenshot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106284\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image.jpg 814w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-150x91.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-300x182.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows10-way2\">Way 2: Take a screenshot using the keyboard <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> You can also take a screenshot using your keyboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Use the shortcut Windows logo key+ Shift+S <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press <strong>Windows logo key+Shift+S <\/strong> (the Windows logo key, the Shift key and the S key) at the same time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2)  Select the type of snip you&#8217;d like to use. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"637\" height=\"272\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-50.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106321\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-50.png 637w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-50-150x64.png 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-50-300x128.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 637px) 100vw, 637px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3)  Once you&#8217;ve taken a screenshot, the screenshot is saved to the clipboard automatically. Click the dialog box popping up at the bottom right corner of the desktop, then the Snip &amp; Sketch opens and shows you the taken screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"460\" height=\"359\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/markup.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106324\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/markup.jpg 460w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/markup-150x117.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/markup-300x234.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 460px) 100vw, 460px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4) On your keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl+S<\/strong> (the Ctrl key and the S key) at the same time and choose the type you want to save the screenshot to the folder where you want to store the screenshot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"814\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-53.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106325\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-53.png 814w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-53-150x91.png 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-53-300x182.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 814px) 100vw, 814px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note info\"><span> <strong>Note:<\/strong> Please save the picture in <strong>PNG<\/strong> or <strong>JPEG<\/strong> format because some formats, like BMP, will have a larger file size. The recommended file is JPEG due to its high quality and small file size. <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows7\">How to take a screenshot in Windows 7 &amp; 8<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The following are the two ways for you to take screenshots in Windows 7 &amp; 8. Choose the way you want to take a screenshot and follow the simple steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"#windows7-way1\">Way 1: Take a screenshot using Snipping Tools<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> <a href=\"#windows7-way2\"><strong>Way 2: Take a screenshot using the keyboard<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows7-way1\">Way 1: Take a screenshot using Snipping Tools <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1) On your keyboard, press the <strong>Windows logo<\/strong> key to open the <strong>Start<\/strong> menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Navigate to <strong>All Programs<\/strong> -> <strong>Accessories<\/strong>. Then click <strong>Snipping Tool<\/strong>. (See the screenshot below)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool.jpg 387w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Click the arrow next to the <strong>New <\/strong>button and select the type of snips you wish to use from the dropdown list (see below screenshot).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"277\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-new.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-new.jpg 277w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-new-150x98.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Free-Form Snip:<\/strong> select the area of the screen you want to capture in any shape you like<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Rectangular Snip: <\/strong>select the area of the screen you want to capture in  a rectangular shape<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Window Snip:<\/strong> click the window that you want to capture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Full-screen Snip:<\/strong> take a screenshot of the entire screen<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>4) On your keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl+S<\/strong> (the Ctrl key and the S key) at the same time to save the screenshot. You will need to set the name and the file type of the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-55.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-55.png 577w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-55-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/image-55-300x167.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"windows7-way2\">Way 2: Take a screenshot using the keyboard <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>1)&nbsp;If you want to <strong>take a full screenshot<\/strong>, press <strong>PrtScn<\/strong> key (on some keyboards, the key could be Print Screen). The entire screen will be captured and copied to the clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec54a39533.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec54a39533.jpg 797w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec54a39533-300x94.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>2) If you want to <strong>take a screenshot of single window<\/strong>, click the window then hold down <strong>Alt<\/strong> key and press <strong>PrtScn<\/strong>.&nbsp; The picture will be saved to the clipboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"797\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec57375b57.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec57375b57.jpg 797w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec57375b57-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 797px) 100vw, 797px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Open an editing software (Word and Paint, for instance). On your keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl+V<\/strong> (hold down Ctrl key and press V) to paste the picture into the document.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"254\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5c927692.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18177\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5c927692.jpg 795w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5c927692-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not sure which editing software you can use, we recommend you use <strong>Paint<\/strong>. &nbsp;To open Paint, Go to <strong>Start<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>All Programs<\/strong> -&gt;<strong>Accessories<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Paint<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"387\" height=\"509\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106336\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-1.jpg 387w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-1-114x150.jpg 114w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/snipping-tool-1-228x300.jpg 228w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 387px) 100vw, 387px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>4) On your keyboard, press <strong>Ctrl+S <\/strong>(hold down Ctrl and press S ) to save the screenshot. You will need to set the name and the file type of the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"795\" height=\"255\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5ea9aca0.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-18179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5ea9aca0.jpg 795w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/img_591ec5ea9aca0-300x96.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 795px) 100vw, 795px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"577\" height=\"322\" src=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-106351\" srcset=\"https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-2.jpg 577w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-2-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/images.drivereasy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/save-snip-image-2-300x167.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"note info\"><span> <strong>Note:<\/strong> Please save the picture in <strong>PNG<\/strong> or <strong>JPEG<\/strong> format because some formats, like BMP, will have a large file size. The recommended file is JPEG due to its high quality and small file size. <\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Hopefully, you find this article helpful. If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions, feel free to leave a comment below.<\/p>\n<div class='ja-gadget-virtual-assistant-subtle cleanslate' data-value='computer'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Please do not worry if you have no idea how to take a screenshot in Windows. In this article, we&#8217;ll show you how to take a screenshot in Windows. Quickly &amp; Easily! For Windows 11 users, follow the steps in How to take a screenshot in Windows 11. 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