How to Take a Screenshot on a Laptop

This article will guide you on how to capture a screenshot on your laptop and send the captured image to your printer. The latest versions of Windows and macOS provide modern tools that support different types of screenshots. Even if you're using an older laptop, you can still easily take a screenshot and send it to your printer by using a few simple keyboard shortcuts.

Open Snip & Sketch. Since July 2019, most versions of Windows 10 include Snip & Sketch, a screenshot tool designed to replace the old Snipping Tool. To open this app, follow these steps:

• Click the search bar in Windows and type snip & sketch.
• Click Snip & Sketch in the search results. If you don't see Snip & Sketch, click Snipping Tool, then follow the on-screen instructions to update to Snip & Sketch.
• If you're unable to install Snip & Sketch, check how to Press the PrtScn Shortcut Keys.

Click on the New button. This button is located at the top-left corner of the tool. Clicking it opens a toolbar with various screenshot options.

Click on an option to capture a screenshot. Each button on the toolbar corresponds to a different screenshot type. Hover over the icons to see the type of screenshot it will capture. Below is a list of the screenshot options:

• Rectangular Snip is the first icon, which allows you to click and drag to create a rectangular selection of the area you want to capture. After drawing, the screenshot of the selected area will appear in the preview.
• Freeform Snip is the second icon, enabling you to draw any shape around the area you want to capture. Once you’ve finished drawing, the screenshot of the selected area will show up in the preview.
• Window Snip is the third icon, which lets you capture a screenshot of an open window. After selecting this option, click on a window to capture it and view the preview.
• Fullscreen Snip is the fourth icon, allowing you to capture the entire screen and see the preview immediately.

Click on the disk icon to save the image. This icon is located near the top-right corner of the preview section. Clicking it opens the Save As window.

Choose the save location and click Save. This step saves the screenshot as an image file to your laptop.

Print the screenshot. To send the screenshot to your printer, follow these steps:

• Click the ••• menu in the top-right corner of the app.
• Click Print.
• Select your printer if it hasn’t been chosen already.
• Click Print.

Press the ⊞ Win+PrtScn keys on the keyboard. The screen will briefly dim to indicate that a screenshot is being taken. After capturing the screenshot, it will be saved in a subfolder called Screenshots within the Pictures folder.

Open the Pictures folder. This folder is typically located under 'This PC' in the left sidebar of File Explorer.

Double-click the Screenshots folder. This folder is located on the right pane. It contains all the screenshots you've taken.

Double-click the screenshot image. This is the most recently captured file. This step will display the screenshot you just took.

Print the screenshot. To send your screenshot to the printer, follow these steps:

• Press Ctrl+P to open the print dialog.
• Select your printer if it hasn't been chosen yet.
• Click Print.

Press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+5 on your keyboard. This will open the bottom toolbar with several screenshot options.

• If you're using macOS High Sierra (10.13) or older, press ⇧ Shift+⌘ Cmd+3 to capture the screen.

Click on the Capture Entire Screen icon. This first icon is located on the screenshot toolbar and resembles the macOS desktop. This step will turn the cursor into a small camera.

• If you'd rather capture a part of the screen, like a menu or window, you can choose one of the other options on the toolbar, as follows:
  • Capture Selected Window: The second icon, shaped like an application window, allows you to capture an open window on your screen.
  • Capture Selected Portion: The third icon, which looks like a square with dashed edges, lets you click and drag to select a specific area of the screen to capture.

Click on the screen to take the screenshot. You'll see a thumbnail in the bottom right corner indicating that the screenshot has been captured. The screenshot will now be saved as an image file on your desktop.

• If you selected Capture Selected Window, click inside the window you want to capture.
• If you selected Capture Selected Portion, click and drag the mouse to draw around the area of the screen you wish to capture, then click Capture on the screenshot toolbar.

Screenshot image. If you'd like to send a screenshot to the printer, follow these steps:

• Double-click the screenshot on your desktop to open it. The filename of the screenshot usually follows the pattern Screen Shot date at time.png.
• Press ⌘ Cmd+P to open the print dialog.
• Select your Printer from the dropdown menu at the lower-left corner of the window.
• Click Print.

Press the ⎙ PrtScr key on your keyboard. This key is usually located on the top row of keys. It captures the full screen and copies the screenshot to the clipboard.

• If you're using Windows XP, refer to the instructions for Windows XP.
• On some laptops, the ⎙ PrtScr key may be combined with another key, such as one of the F keys. In this case, you may need to press an additional key called Fn and then press ⎙ PrtScr.

Open the Start menu and click on All Programs.

Click on the Accessories menu and choose Paint (Paint). This will open Microsoft Paint, the image editing program that allows you to print the screenshot.

Click on the Home tab (House) and select Paste (Paste). The Paste option is located under 'Clipboard' in the toolbar at the top. Now, you will see the screenshot in MS Paint.

Click on the File menu (File) and choose Save (Save).

Give your file a name and click Save. Now, the screenshot will be saved as an image file.

Print the screenshot. If you want to send a copy of the image to the printer, follow these steps:

• Click the File menu. This menu is located in the top-left corner of the application.
• Click Print.
• Select your printer if it's not already chosen.
• Click Print.

Press the ⎙ PrtScr key on your keyboard. This key is usually located on the top row. This step captures a screenshot of the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard.

• Depending on your laptop, the ⎙ PrtScr key may share a position with one of the F keys. In this case, you will likely need to press an additional Fn key and then press the ⎙ PrtScr.

Click on the Start menu and choose Accessories.

Click on Paint. This opens the Paint application, an image editor on your laptop. After opening Paint, click on the “Edit” menu in the Paint window. Microsoft Paint is the image editor that allows you to print your screenshot.

Click on the Edit menu. This menu is located at the top of the screen.

Click on Paste. The screenshot will be displayed in the Paint window.

Click on the File menu and select Save As.

Give the file a name and click Save. Your screenshot will now be saved to your laptop.

Print your screenshot. If you want to send a copy of the image to the printer, follow these steps:

• Press Ctrl+P to open the print dialog.
• Select your printer if you haven't already.
• Click Print.