How do I take a screenshot in Windows?

It's very easy to take a screenshot in Windows. See below based on your version:

• Windows 10/11
• Windows 7

Windows 10/11

Adjustable-sized screenshot

1. Simply hold down the following keys: Win + Shift + S
2. The screen will turn dark
3. Use your mouse to click and drag the lighted area around the part of the screen you wish to copy.
4. When you let go of the mouse button, the image will automatically be stored in your Clipboard for you paste into a ticket/chat/email

Active-window-only screenshot

1. Press Alt + PrintScreen on your keyboard
2. The image will automatically be stored in your Clipboard for you paste into a ticket/chat/email

Whole-desktop screenshot

1. Press PrintScreen on your keyboard. NOTE: This will copy your entire desktop including multiple monitors if you have them, so the image can be quite large
2. The image will automatically be stored in your Clipboard for you paste into a ticket/chat/email

Windows 7

Adjustable-sized screenshot

1. Launch the built-in Snipping Tool
2. Use your mouse to click and drag the area around the part of the screen you wish to copy.
3. In the Snipping Tool menu, you can copy or save the image you just captured to paste into a ticket/chat/email

Active-window-only screenshot

1. Press Alt + PrintScreen on your keyboard
2. The image will automatically be stored in your Clipboard for you paste into a ticket/chat/email

Whole-desktop screenshot

1. Press PrintScreen on your keyboard. NOTE: This will copy your entire desktop including multiple monitors if you have them, so the image can be quite large
2. The image will automatically be stored in your Clipboard for you paste into a ticket/chat/email