Online Screenshot on Windows
How to take a screenshot on Windows: Win+Shift+S (Snipping Tool), Print Screen, and Game Bar. Save or copy to clipboard.
Snipping Tool / Snip & Sketch (Win + Shift + S)
Press Win + Shift + S. The screen dims and you can select a rectangular region, a window, or full screen. The capture is copied to the clipboard and a notification appears so you can annotate, save, or share.
Print Screen
- PrtScn — Captures entire screen to clipboard.
- Win + PrtScn — Saves full-screen screenshot to Pictures → Screenshots.
- Alt + PrtScn — Captures only the active window to clipboard.
Xbox Game Bar (recording and screenshot)
Press Win + G to open the Game Bar. Use the Capture widget to take a screenshot or record the screen. Win + Alt + PrtScn saves a screenshot of the current game or app.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the best Windows screenshot shortcut?
- Win+Shift+S opens the Snipping Tool (or Snip & Sketch) so you can select a region, window, or full screen. The image is copied to the clipboard and a notification lets you annotate or save.
- What does Print Screen do on Windows?
- PrtScn captures the entire screen to the clipboard. Win+PrtScn saves a full-screen screenshot to Pictures → Screenshots. Alt+PrtScn captures only the active window to the clipboard.
- How do I record the screen on Windows?
- Win+G opens Xbox Game Bar. Use the Capture widget to record screen or take a screenshot. You can also use Win+Alt+PrtScn to save a screenshot of the current game or app.
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