Open Snipping Tool
- After you open Snipping Tool, open the menu that you want a picture of.
- Press Ctrl + PrtScn keys.
- Select Mode (in older versions, select the arrow next to the New button), choose the kind of snip you want, and then select the area of the screen capture that you want.
How do I take a screenshot of a specific area in Windows?
Alt + Print Screen. To take a quick screenshot of the active window, use the keyboard shortcut Alt + PrtScn. This will snap your currently active window and copy the screenshot to the clipboard. You’ll need to open the shot in an image editor to save it.
Where do screenshots go on PC?
To take a screenshot and save the image directly to a folder, press the Windows and Print Screen keys simultaneously. You’ll see your screen dim briefly, emulating a shutter effect. To find your saved screenshot head to the default screenshot folder, which is located in C:\Users[User]\My Pictures\Screenshots.
What is the shortcut for snipping tool?
Snipping Tool and Keyboard Shortcut Combination. With the Snipping Tool program open, instead of clicking “New,” you can use the keyboard shortcut (Ctrl + Prnt Scrn). The cross hairs will appear instead of the cursor. You can click, drag/draw, and release to capture your image.
How do I take a screenshot on Microsoft?
Press the screen shot keyboard shortcut that your keyboard uses to take a screen shot. Click the window you want to capture. Press ALT+PRINT SCREEN by holding down the ALT key and then pressing the PRINT SCREEN key. The PRINT SCREEN key is near the upper right corner of your keyboard.
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