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title: How to Take Screenshots Using Windows 10 and 11
description: The screenshot function in windows is a wonderful tool.  It is especially useful for helping to describe a problem while troubleshooting with technical support.  For this reason, here we will show you how to take screenshots. The simplest way to…
url: "https://faq.nacministers.org/docs/how-to-take-screenshots-using-windows-10-and-11/"
updated: "2022-04-11"
category: DIY
tags:
  - How to Take Screenshots
---

# How to Take Screenshots Using Windows 10 and 11

The screenshot function in windows is a wonderful tool.  It is especially useful for helping to describe a problem while troubleshooting with technical support.  For this reason, here we will show you how to take screenshots.

The simplest way to take a screenshot is to press the **Print Screen key** on your keyboard, which is usually abbreviated as PrtSc. This will save what's displayed on your PC screen inside the clipboard. **If you're using a laptop**, you may need to press **Fn + PrtSc** to get the same result.

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**To crop, annotate, and save your screen capture, you'll have to paste it into an app like Paint or an image editor of your choice.** For very simple editing, you can use Paint which is available in all Windows versions. **Open Paint from the Start menu, and then press Ctrl + V** on your keyboard to paste your screenshot. From there, you can crop and edit your screenshot to your liking, or **save it directly by pressing Ctrl + S** on your keyboard.

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**You can also grab a full screen capture without any modifications by pressing Win + PrtSc. **

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**This will instantly save the contents of your screen as a PNG inside a folder called Screenshots in your Pictures folder**. This is useful when you need to take several screenshots in quick succession.

**Using the Snipping Tool**

Alternatively, there is a more robust way to take screenshots in Windows -- use either Snipping Tool (Windows 10) or Snip & Sketch (Windows 11). Both are meant to give you instant ways to annotate and crop your screen captures.

![](https://static.techspot.com/articles-info/2439/images/2022-03-20-image-4.jpg)

 

Referenced Works

https://www.techspot.com/guides/2439-take-screenshots-like-a-pro/