On Windows 11, you can take a screenshot of a specific region of the screen or active window in several ways, but using the Snipping Tool is perhaps the easiest way to complete the task. For those who are not really aware, a screenshot is a caption of the whole screen, a window, or just a part of the image displayed on the screen at one time. We, at WindowsReport, do a lot of screenshots in order to create guides and make you understand exactly how to perform certain steps in a solution.
Use PrtSc to Screenshot the Whole Screen
There are many ways to make screenshots in Windows 11, the most basic being to use the PrtSc button on your keyboard. This captures the entire screen, including multiple displays if you have them, plus all visible windows, the taskbar and Start button, etc. You can then paste the screenshot into any program that supports image pasting.
4 shortcuts to take a screenshot quickly and like a pro on Windows 11
If you need to take a screenshot of anything on your Windows 11 desktop, here are your options:
1. Press the Print Screen key on your keyboard
2. Select the area you want to capture
3. Save the screenshot as your desired image format
4. You can also use special keyboard shortcuts
Take a screenshot using keyboard shortcuts
- Print Screen key: Copy entire desktop to the clipboard
- Windows + Print Screen: Save a screenshot as a file
- Alt + Print Screen: Copy active window to the clipboard
- Windows + Shift + S: copy a specific portion of the Windows 11 desktop to the clipboard
Take a screenshot of a specific portion of your screen
- Rectangular Snip
- Freeform Snip
- Window Snip
- Full-screen Snip
Take a screenshot (or video) with the Xbox Game Bar
- Press the Windows key + G at the same time.
- The Xbox Game Bar overlay will pop up. On the upper left side of the screen, there will be a floating window labeled Capture.
- The Capture window will show the active window in the bottom pane. If you want to capture the full screen, make sure no particular window is active. You can do that by clicking on the taskbar before pressing the Windows key + G.
- Click the camera icon to capture a screenshot. You will get an Xbox-styled notification saying Screenshot saved.
- The Xbox Game Bar will automatically save the screenshot to the capture folder. This is usually located at C Drive -> Users -> Your Username -> Videos -> Captures
Use the Snipping Tool to take a screenshot
- Take a computer screenshot of the complete screen,
- A rectangular part of the screen, or
- A free-form screenshot.
How do I take a screenshot on my HP laptop Windows 11?
- When you press the Windows key + Shift + S, the screen will fade to a white overlay,
- the cursor will change to a crosshair cursor.
- Select the area of the screen you want to capture. …
- To paste it, open an image editing program.
- Press CTRL + V to paste the screenshot.
- Save the screenshot, and that’s it.
How to take screenshot in windows 11 lenovo laptop
- Hold down the Windows key.
- Press the PrtSc key on the laptop.
- The screen will dim for a moment.
- The screenshot will be saved in the Screenshots folder in your files.
How to take screenshot in windows 11 asus laptop
Option 1: Press PrtSc. By pushing this button, the system takes a snapshot of your entire screen then saves that digital image to your clipboard where you can paste it in any image editing tool to save. …
Option 2: Press Windows + PrtSc. …
Option 3: Press Alt + PrtSc.
How do you screenshot on a Dell Inspiron 11?
You can take a screenshot on a Dell laptop or desktop computer in several ways, but the easiest is to simply press the Print Screen key, which Dell usually abbreviates as “PrtScn” or “prt sc
FAQ
Q: What is the shortcut key to take a screenshot in Windows 11?
Ans: Depending on your hardware, you may use the Windows Logo Key + PrtScn button as a shortcut for print screen. If your device does not have the PrtScn button, you may use Fn + Windows logo key + Space Bar to take a screenshot, which can then be printed.
Q: Where do my Screenshots go Windows 11?
Ans: You can find all of your full-screen screenshots in Pictures > Screenshots. You can take four types of screenshots: rectangular, freeform, window and full-screen
Q: Why can’t I take a screenshot on Windows 11?
Ans: Use Windows key + PrtScn to take a shot and save it to a file. Try Alt + PrtScn to take a shot of an active window. Or try Windows key + Shift + S to launch the Snipping Tool for screenshots. If the print screen key isn’t working, another workaround to use is the Xbox Game Bar
