Many times, you may find the need to take a screenshot on your PC. Although the option to take screenshots has been there in Windows for a very long time now, Microsoft has added various options to the latest Windows 11.ย
If you are new to Windows 11, you may not know how to take a screenshot. Taking a screenshot isnโt rocket science; if you donโt know how to do that, this article will be your guide to help you with it. In this article, we will be discussing various ways to take a screenshot in Windows 11.
Best Ways to Take Screenshots on Windows 11
There are various ways to capture your screen on Windows 11. You can use the keyboard shortcut, the snipping tool, and the Xbox game bar. Below are all the ways you can screenshot your Windows 11 PC.ย
1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts
Prt Scr Key
It is the quickest and easiest way to take a screenshot in Windows 11. Press theย Prt Scย key on your keyboard. This will copy the screen rather than save it in image form. You will now have to paste it somewhere. You can open theย Paintย app, paste the screenshot, and save it in image form.
Windows + Prt Scr Key Comboย
You can also pressย Windows + Prt Scrย key combo to take an entire screen screenshot as an image. It will save your image to your computerโsย Pictures/Screenshots folder.
Alt +Prt Scr Key Combo
Alt + Prt Scrย key combo will help you take a screenshot of a particular window instead of the entire screen you are viewing. However, this wonโt save the image but will copy it to your clipboard. You can paste it into the Paintย app and save it from there.ย
2. Using Snipping Tool
The snipping tool is the built-in application in Windows 11 that takes screenshots. To use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots in Windows 11, follow the steps given below-
- Openย Start Menu, search forย Snipping Toolย and open it.
- Click on theย New Buttonย in the upper left corner to take a new screenshot.
- You will see different options for taking screenshots- Rectangular Snip, Free-form Snip, Windows Snip, and Full-screen Snip.
- Select the option that fits your preference, and then take a screenshot.ย
- You will now get a notification of the screenshot. Click on that notification to open it.
- Pressย Ctrl + Sย key combo to save the screenshot. You can either paste it somewhere else without having to save it.
You can also use the keyboard shortcutย Windows + Shift + Sย key combo to use the Snipping Tool on your Windows 11 PC.ย
3. Use The Xbox Game Bar
You can also use the Xbox Game bar to take a screenshot and screen recording. To do so, follow the steps given below-
- Press theย Windowsย key, search forย Xbox Game Bar, and open it. Alternatively, you can press theย Windows + Gย key combo to open it.
- Click on theย Camera icon on the app to take a screenshot.
Conclusion
These were the various ways to take a screenshot on a Windows 11 PC. The best way is to use the Snipping tool or press the Windows + Shift + S key combo. This gives you the flexibility to take screenshots as per your requirements.ย