Capture a Screenshot in Windows 10 With Print Screen
The easiest way to capture a screenshot in Windows 10 is to press the PrtSc + Windows keyboard combination on your keyboard. You’ll see your screen flash very briefly, and the screenshot will save to the Pictures > Screenshot folder on your computer. But while this is the easiest way, it may not be the best way. One problem you may encounter if you use this keyboard combination and you’re running Windows 10 with two or more computer monitors, you’ll capture the screens on both monitors, as shown below. If what you’re trying to do is grab a single screen or part of a screen, you have some additional options in Windows 10 that might work better.
Capture a Screenshot With Snip & Sketch
An alternative way to capture a screenshot in Windows 10 is to use the Snip & Sketch tool. Snip & Sketch can be accessed through the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Shift + S or by choosing Snip & Sketch from the Start menu. Here’s how it works:
Get the Image With the Snipping Tool
Another option you can use in Windows 10 is the Snipping Tool. This tool has been part of Windows since Windows Vista, and while you can no longer find it in the Start menu, you can still access it by using the Windows Search Bar.
Rectangle: Draw a rectangle around the portion of the screen you want to capture with your mouse.Freeform: Draw any freeform shape around the area you want to capture.Window Snip: Grabs a screenshot of the active window.Fullscreen Snip: Grabs a screenshot of your entire screen (if you’re using multiple monitors, it will capture a screenshot of all monitors).
If you change your mind, you can click the X to close out of the Snip & Sketch tool. If you miss the popup notification, you can still access the screenshot through the Notifications bar on the screen’s right side. The Snipping Tool is a legacy tool in Windows 10, which is why you won’t find it listed in any menu. When you open it, you’ll even see a notice that it’s going away in a future update. For that reason, this should not be your first choice for taking screenshots.
Mode: This allows you to choose whether you want to take a Free-form Snip, Rectangular Snip (This is the default.), Window Snip, or Full-screen Snip.Delay: Lets you choose to delay the screenshot from 1-5 seconds.Options: Lets you change the Snipping Tool options.
Capture Screenshots (and Video) With the Game Bar
The Windows 10 Game Bar can capture screenshots, record your screen, and even help you with broadcasts. While Microsoft designed it to capture gameplay recordings, you can also use Game Bar to capture screenshots for other purposes.
