Capturing a screenshot on your laptop is super easy! Here are the methods depending on your operating system:
Windows:
- Print Screen (PrtScn) button: This classic method captures the entire screen and copies it to your clipboard. You can then paste it into an image editor like Paint or directly into applications like Word.
- Windows logo + Print Screen: This captures the whole screen and saves it as a PNG image in the “Pictures” > “Screenshots” folder.
- Snipping Tool: Open the Start menu and search for “Snipping Tool.” This tool allows you to capture specific regions of your screen (rectangular, freeform, window, etc.) and save them as PNG, JPG, or GIF files.
- Game Bar (Windows 10 and 11): Press Windows logo + G to open the Game Bar. Click on the camera icon to capture a screenshot. It will be saved in the “Videos” > “Captures” folder.
Mac:
- Command + Shift + 3: This captures the entire screen and saves it as a PNG file on your desktop.
- Command + Shift + 4: This allows you to choose a specific area of the screen to capture. Press Spacebar to capture a specific window. Use Shift to capture only a rectangular area. The screenshot will be saved as a PNG file on your desktop.
- Command + Control + Shift + 4: This captures a video recording of your screen. Choose the area you want to record and click on the record button.
