With the abundance of smartphones, tablets, and other mobile devices, taking a screenshot has become easier than ever. In fact, it’s so easy that many people don’t even know how to take screenshots on their computers and laptops. That’s why the term “how to screenshot on a laptop/computer” is one of the most popular search terms.
Taking a screenshot on a computer or laptop is not as intuitive as it is on mobile phones. That’s why there’s such an incredibly high search volume for “How to take a screenshot”. The good news is that the process isn’t nearly as difficult as it may seem. In this blog post, we will explore the various ways you can take screenshots on different types of computers and laptops.
What is a Screenshot?
A screenshot is an image that captures what you see on your device screen at any given time. The images are usually saved as PNG files and can be shared with others or used for documentation purposes. It is an incredibly useful tool for both personal and professional use.
What Is Print Screen?
Print Screen (or PrtScn) is the button found in most keyboards used to capture what’s showing on your computer screen. It works with both Mac and Windows devices, but how you access the function may vary depending on your device’s operating system.
Print Screen for Windows Devices
If you have a Windows device, there are several ways to take screenshots using just the keyboard. Pressing the “PrtScn” button will save an image of your entire screen and store it in your clipboard. To view this image, open any photo-editing software and paste it into the program (using the shortcut Ctrl+V). From there, you can crop or edit the image as needed before saving it onto your computer.
Alternatively, if you want to take a screenshot of just one window instead of your entire screen, press Alt + PrtScn simultaneously and then paste it into another program like before.
Finally, pressing Windows Key + PrtScn will save an image of your entire display directly in your Pictures folder without having to paste it into another program first.
Print Screen for Mac Devices
On Mac devices, taking screenshots is slightly different but still relatively easy. Pressing Command + Shift + 3 captures a full-screen shot of whatever you’re looking at and saves it directly onto your desktop as .png file format (which stands for Portable Network Graphics). If you only want to save part of the screen instead of everything, press Command + Shift + 4 and drag around whatever area you want included in the image with your mouse cursor before releasing its left click button. This will also save the file straight onto your desktop as .png format automatically.
Summary
Taking screenshots on computers and laptops isn’t nearly as difficult as many people think it is—it just takes some getting used to! With Windows devices, use combinations like “PrtScn” plus “Ctrl+V” or “Alt+PrtScn” plus “Ctrl+V”; with Macs use combinations like “Command+Shift+3″ or “Command+Shift+4”.
Once you know these simple keystroke combinations, taking screenshots becomes second nature! So now that you know how easy it can be done – go ahead and start capturing those moments!
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