1.) Just need a quick full-screen snapshot?

Here are a few quick and easy ways to capture your screen:

📸 Option A: Full-screen snapshot to the Clipboard

1. Press PrtScn (or Fn + PrtScn on some laptops).

2. Open a program where you’d like the image (e.g., Paint, Word, or Email).

3. Paste with Ctrl + V.

4. Save your document if needed.

📸 Option B: Capture just the current window

1. Click the window you want to capture.

2. Press Alt + PrtScn (or Fn + Alt + PrtScn on some laptops).

3. Open your program (Paint, Word, or Email).

4. Paste with Ctrl + V.

5. Save your document if needed.

📸 Option C: Quick screenshot that auto-saves

1. Open what you’d like to capture on your screen.

2. Press Windows logo key + PrtScn (on some laptops you may need Fn + Windows + PrtScn).

3. Your screen will dim briefly.

4. Find the image in Pictures → Screenshots (saved as PNG).

    

2.) Want to capture part of the screen? Use Snipping Tool.

1. Press Windows + Shift + S to open the snipping toolbar.

2. Choose a mode:

   • Rectangular – drag to select an area

   • Freeform – draw around what you want

   • Window – click a specific window

   • Full screen – capture everything

3. After snipping, click the thumbnail that appears to annotate, crop, or save.

4. Select Save to store it, or Copy to put it on the clipboard.

   • If you copy, open your program of choice and paste with Ctrl + V.

5. Don’t forget to save your document if needed.

✨ Pro tip: To add a delay (e.g., 3 or 5 seconds), open Start → Snipping Tool, click the arrow next to New, select a delay, then click New.

Additional details on the Snipping Tool:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b

How-to video on taking screenshots with the Snipping Tool: