Use the keyboard shortcut: Alt + PrtScn
You can also take screenshots of the active window.
Open the window that you want to capture and press Alt + PrtScn on your keyboard.
The screenshot is saved to the clipboard.
How do you screenshot on Windows 8.1 HP laptop?
2. Take a screenshot of an active window
- Press the Alt key and the Print Screen or PrtScn key on your keyboard at the same time.
- Click the Start button in the lower left corner of your screen and type “paint“.
- Paste the screenshot into the program (press the Ctrl and V keys on your keyboard at the same time).
Where do the screenshots go on Windows 8?
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.
How do you screenshot on a Windows laptop?
Method One: Take Quick Screenshots with Print Screen (PrtScn)
- Press the PrtScn button to copy the screen to the clipboard.
- Press the Windows+PrtScn buttons on your keyboard to save the screen to a file.
- Use the built-in Snipping Tool.
- Use the Game Bar in Windows 10.
What is the shortcut key to take a screenshot in Windows 8?
In Windows 8, press Windows Key + PrtScn on your keyboard. This take a screenshot and saves it as a PNG file in the default Pictures folder. Windows 8 gives each shot a generic name of Screenshot, followed by a number in the order you take the shots. It works on the Metro Start screen and desktop too.
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