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While using computers for entertainment, there are moments in movies or sections of documents online that websites don't allow us to copy. In such cases, we typically use a screenshot tool to capture those moments. For individuals who frequently create instructional materials or documents, a screenshot tool is an essential component.
Indeed, Windows 8 offers three primary tools for taking screenshots and editing images, each with its own strengths. Let's explore each tool individually.
3 Ways to Capture Screenshots in Windows 8
1. Using Shortcut Keys
We press the Win + PrtSc (Print Screen) key combination. It will capture the current screen, and the images will be saved in C:\Users\\Pictures\Screenshots with the *.PNG extension.
2. Paint Tool
- Launching Paint Tool:
+ The Paint tool is integrated into Windows 8, offering convenient features for capturing and editing images. To open Paint, simply press “Window + R”, type “Mspaint” (1), and select OK (2).
+ Alternatively, navigate to the Apps section and locate Paint. Left-click on the Paint icon.
- Capturing Screenshots: When you want to capture a screenshot, just press PrtSc (Print Screen) on the keyboard, then open Paint and press the “Ctrl + V” combination to paste the screenshot into Paint. From there, you can save the image files in PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, TIF formats.
Paint is a useful tool with basic photo editing features that are very convenient.
3. Snippingtool
The Snippingtool is integrated into Windows 8, offering simple features for capturing and editing images. To open the Snippingtool, simply press Window + R, type “Snippingtool” (1), and select OK (2).
Alternatively, navigate to the Apps section and locate the Snippingtool. Left-click on the Snippingtool icon.
With features like Free-form Snip (selecting shapes freely), Rectangular Snip (selecting rectangular or square shapes), Window Snip (selecting window interfaces), Full-screen Snip (selecting the entire screen).
The file formats that Snippingtool can save are GIF, JPG, PNG, HTML.
Among these 3 tools, each has its own strengths. For instance, Paint excels in editing compared to Snippingtool, Snippingtool offers more capturing options than Paint and shortcut keys, capturing images with shortcut keys is quicker,… Therefore, based on these characteristics, we will choose the tool that best suits our needs.
