Learn how to take a screenshot in Windows

You only need a few keystrokes to take a screenshot in Windows 10 or Windows 11.

How to take a full screen screenshot in Windows

PrtScn

1. To take a screenshot in Windows 10 or Windows 11 press the PrtScn button.
2. Your screenshot will not be saved, instead it will be available on your clipboard. You'll need to paste it in an image editing tool such as Microsoft Paint.

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How to take a full screen screenshot in Windows and save it

Windows Key + PrtScn

1. To take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it press the Windows Key together with the PrtScn button.
2. Your screen will briefly go dim to indicate that you've just taken a screenshot.
3. The screenshot will be saved to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

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How to make a screenshot of the active window

Alt + PrtScn

1. To take a screenshot of the active window use the keyboard shortcut Alt and PrtScn. This will create a screenshot of the active window and makes it available on the clipboard.
2. To save the screenshot, you need to paste it in an image editor, e.g. Microsoft Paint.