10 ways to take a screenshot on any Windows 10 device

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If you need to capture a screenshot of something on your computer screen, Windows 10 offers a variety of methods for doing just that.

Whether you want to save the entire screen, or just a piece of it, we’ve rounded up all the most common techniques for taking a Windows 10 screenshot.

How to screenshot on Windows 10 using the PrtScn key

To take a screenshot on Windows 10, press the Windows key + Print Screen (PrtScn) key. Your screen will go dim and a screenshot of your entire screen will save to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

With the PrtScn key, you can also take a screenshot on Windows 10 in a few more ways:

To capture your entire screen, press only the PrtScn key. The screenshot will be saved to your Clipboard. To save the file, paste the screenshot into any program that allows you to insert images, like Microsoft Word or Paint.
To capture the active window you’re currently working in and copy it to your Clipboard, press Alt + PrtScn. You’ll need to paste it into another program to save it.

How to screenshot on Windows 10 using Snip & Sketch

Snip & Sketch is Windows’ latest screenshot tool that makes it easier to customize, share, and annotate screenshots. It essentially acts as an upgraded version of the Snipping Tool.

To activate Snip & Sketch, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Shift + S. You can also open the Snip & Sketch tool from the Start menu or by searching for it.
Upon pressing Windows Key + Shift + S, your screen will dim and a mini menu will appear at the top of your screen, giving you the option to take a rectangular, free-form, window, or full-screen capture.
After taking your screenshot, it will be saved to your clipboard and a preview notification will appear in the lower-right corner of your screen. Clicking the image will take you to the Snip & Sketch app, where you can edit the screenshot with the available drawing tools before saving or sharing it.

How to screenshot on Windows 10 using the Game Bar

The Game Bar is an overlay you can use within most Windows games to take screenshots and record video.

To open the Game Bar, press Windows Key + G. You can use it in any app, not just games.
On the overlay menu, click the camera icon to capture a full-screen screenshot. You can also record a video clip by pressing the red record button, with the option to include audio by clicking the microphone icon.
Screenshots and video clips captured by the Game Bar are saved in PNG format to the “Captures” folder, found in your Videos folder. You can also find it through the Game Bar, by clicking “Show all captures” underneath the screenshot and recording buttons.

Quick tip: If the Game Bar doesn’t open with the Windows Key + G shortcut, make sure it’s enabled. To enable the Game Bar, search “Game bar settings” and in the menu, toggle on “Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar.”

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