Taking a screenshot on Windows

Question

How do I take a screenshot on my Windows computer?

How do I use the Snipping Tool or Snip & Sketch to capture screenshots?

How do I take a scrolling screenshot?

Environment

• Microsoft Windows
• Snipping Tool
• Snip & Sketch
• Microsoft Edge

Instructions

Using the Snipping Tool app

1. Open the Snipping Tool
   1. Click the  Start Menu.
   2. Go to Windows Accessories > Snipping Tool.
   3. Click on the Snipping Tool to open it.
2. Choose Snip type.
   1. Click Mode.
   2. Select the type of snip you want to make (Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen).
3. Capture the Snip.
   1. Click New.
   2. Use your mouse to select the area you want to capture.
4. Edit and Save.
   1. Use the Pen or Highlighter tools to annotate the snip as needed.
   2. Click File.
   3. Click Save As.
   4. Choose Desired Location.
   5. Click Save.

• Additional Options:
  • You can also click on File > Send To to send the snip via email or other applications.

Using the Snip & Sketch app

1. Open Snip & Sketch.
   1. Click the  Start menu.
   2. Click on Snip & Sketch to open it.
2. Choose Snip Type.
   1. Select the arrow next to New to open the Delay drop-down menu and select a delay time (Snip now, Snip in 3 seconds, Snip in 10 seconds) if desired. Otherwise, choose New. The Snipping Bar will open.
   2. Select the type of snip you want to make (Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen).
3. Your snip will appear in the Snip & Sketch window.
4. Edit and Save.
   1. Use the Ballpoint Pen, Pencil, or other editing tools to annotate the snip as needed.
   2. Click the Save icon.
   3. Choose desired location.
   4. Click Save.

Capture a scrolling screenshot with Microsoft Edge

1. Open Microsoft Edge.
2. Go to the webpage you want to capture.
3. Press Ctrl + Shift + S on your keyboard to initiate the Web capture panel.
4. Click Capture the full page to take a screenshot of the entire web page.
5. Click the  Save icon in the upper-right.
6. In the Downloads pop-up, hover over the file name and click the Show in folder icon to access the file and open it in the desired app for editing.

Using the keyboard shortcut

Whole Screen Capture

1. Press the Print Screen key.
2. Open a program in which you can save/edit/paste the image.
3. Press Ctrl + V or Click Edit > Paste.

Specific Window

1. Have the window you need to capture selected.
2. Press and hold the Alt + Print Screen.
3. Open a program in which you can save/edit/paste the image.
4. Press Ctrl + V or Click Edit > Paste.

Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch

1. Press Windows key + Shift + S.
2. Select the type of snip you want to make (Free-form, Rectangular, Window, or Full-screen).
3. Open a program in which you can save/edit/paste the image.
4. Press Ctrl + V or Click Edit > Paste.