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Taking a Screenshot
How do I take a screenshot in Windows?
There are ways to take different types of screenshots:
- If you want to capture the whole screen, press the Print Screen [1] key.
- If you want to capture just the active window, press Alt and Print Screen [1] at the same time.
- If you want to be more precise about the area you capture, you can click Shift, the Windows logo key, and S at the same time. The Snip & Sketch application options will pop up that allow you to choose the area of your screen you would like to capture.
[1]Sometimes the Print Screen button has shortened label text like 'PrtScn'.
Wait! The Clipboard disappears when I did this! How do I access my screenshot?
Usually, you can press the Ctrl and V keys at the same time to paste into the document or email you are creating. If this doesn't work, you can access the Clipboard and find your screenshot:
- Click on the Windows logo symbol in the bottom left of your screen.
- Click on Settings (the icon that looks like a wheel or gear).
- Click on System.
- In the menu on the left, click Clipboard.
- Under Clipboard History, click the toggle switch so it is on.
- Now you can press the Windows logo key and V at the same time to see all items on your clipboard.
What do I do if I am using a Chromebook?
Google has made some simple but awesome instructions on how to do this: