How to take a Screenshot on Windows 11 PC/Laptop

how to take a Screenshot on Windows 11

A guide on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 PC/laptop.

Here comes Microsoft Windows 11 operating system as a successor to Windows 10. We will be going through a lot of guides on Windows 11 especially in the How to Section and here comes the second one after Windows 11 system requirements. I will show you how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 OS.

A screenshot is a useful feature that allows you to showcase a photo proof. It can be an error while gameplay, achievement in a game, software error. This feature of a screenshot is also available on Android phones by default. Let's check out how you can get it on Windows PC/laptop.

How to take a Screenshot on Windows 11

There are a number of ways through which you can take screenshot on Windows 11 laptop or PC.

Print Screen:

The Print Screen or Print Screen or Prt Sc key is available in all laptops and keyboards. It's one of the easiest and fastest ways to capture screenshots on a Windows 11 laptop or PC.

Alt + Print Screen:

This copies the active Windows to the clipboard, which can be paste into another program.

Windows + Shift + S:

Once you press this three key combination on your laptop, your screen will dim and the mouse pointer will change. You can drag to select a portion of the screen to capture. The screenshot will be copied to the clipboard and can be pasted into another program.

Windows Key + PrntScn:

This saves the entire screen as an image file. You can access it in "Pictures

" > "Screenshots".

How to Take Windows 11 Screenshot using Snipping Tool

An advanced version of taking screenshot on Windows 11 is using Snipping Tool. You can use this tool to grab a screenshot and save it as an image file. Here is how to do it -

  1. Start the Snipping Tool from Start Menu or Search and open it.
  2. In the "Mode" dropdown, choose the kind of screenshot shape you want.
  3. Click on New and your screen will freeze. Now use the mouse to create the screenshot.

If you are running the latest version of Windows 10 then you can press keys Windows + Shift + S to bring up the Snipping tool in compact mode.

So that's how you can take a screenshot on Windows 11 PC or laptop.

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How to take a Screenshot on Windows 11
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A guide on how to take a screenshot on Windows 11 PC/laptop. Extensive guide on Windows 11 screenshot not working error fix.
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This post was published on November 29, 2022 9:06 AM

Yogesh Khetani: Yogesh has been in the field of mobile technology for over 12 years now. He keeps himself updated with the latest smartphones in the market and writes how-to guides. On popular social media platforms, he constantly shares information about mobiles and mobile how-to guides that help you make decisions about your handheld gadget needs. His digital journey began when he chose technology as his subject in Engineering studies, and the digital world paved the way to express his love for technology and gadgets in a better way with the highest reach. Through this portal, his goal is to provide you with all the necessary knowledge needed before making your next gadget purchase decision. He runs this website/blog with a team of skillful and enthusiastic people who share the same passion for tech gadgets, and they provide unbiased reviews on phones and mobile networks, detailed buying guides, and how-to tips to readers.