How do I take a screenshot on Windows?

Which version of Windows?

• Windows – Most Versions
• Windows 7
• Windows 8

Take a screenshot with Windows

• Press “PrtScn” (Print Screen button)
  (You can find this button usually grouped with Scroll Lock and Pause Break buttons.)
• Windows will capture the entire screen to the (invisible) clipboard.
• Now we need somewhere to paste it. Open up the program “Paint” (Found in Start -> Accessories)
• Paste the clipboard. (Control + V or Edit -> Paste)
• Save your image.

Take a screenshot with Windows 7

There’s a dedicated program inside Windows 7 for taking screenshots. You can follow the instructions above or use “Snipping Tool” program to make it much easier.

Take a screenshot with Windows 8

Windows 8 adds a much easier way to take screenshots. Instead of having to use the Print Screen button and then paste into Paint (or a similar application), you can now automatically save a screenshot to the Pictures folder as a png with just the touch of a couple of buttons.

Here’s how.

• Set up the screen as whatever you want to take a screenshot of.
• Hold down the Windows Key and Print Screen.
• You’ll find a new screenshot in the Pictures folder in your Library.