Use the keyboard shortcut: Windows + PrtScn.
If you want to take a screenshot of the whole screen and save it as a file on the hard drive, without using any other tools, then press Windows + PrtScn on your keyboard.
Windows stores the screenshot in the Pictures library, in the Screenshots folder.
Where are the screenshots saved?
What is the location of the screenshots folder in Windows? In Windows 10 and Windows 8.1, all the screenshots you take without using third-party applications are stored in the same default folder, called Screenshots. You can find it in the Pictures folder, inside your user folder.
How do I change where my screenshots are saved Windows 10?
How to change the default save location for screenshots in Windows 10
- Open Windows Explorer and go to Pictures. You will find the Screenshots folder there.
- Right click on the Screenshots folder and go to Properties.
- Under the Location tab, you will find the default save location. Click on Move.
Where do print screens go?
Pressing PRINT SCREEN captures an image of your entire screen and copies it to the Clipboard in your computer’s memory. You can then paste (CTRL+V) the image into a document, email message, or other file. The PRINT SCREEN key is usually located in the upper right corner of your keyboard.
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