# How to Capture Screenshots using Hotkeys in Windows 11/10 PC **URL:** https://www.compsmag.com/blogs/how-to-capture-screenshots-using-hotkeys-in-windows-11-10-pc/ **Author:** Ayushi Chauhan **Published:** 2022-04-22 **Updated:** 2022-04-22 **Categories:** Blogs **Tags:** Blogs Daily, Computer Guides, Computers Tips and Tutorials, guiderobert, Guides and Tutorials, guiding12, How To Guide, How To Guides, Software tips and tutorials, Tips, Tricks, Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows Tips **Reading Time:** 5 min --- This tip is about the how to Capture Screenshots using Hotkeys in Windows 11/10 PC. So read this free guide, How to Capture Screenshots using Hotkeys in Windows 11/10 PC step by step. If you have query related to same article you may contact us. ## How to Capture Screenshots using Hotkeys in Windows 11/10 PC - Guide Although this means that you can easily take a screenshot on your Windows 11 computer using features, there are a number of other third-party tools you can rely on. They offer more convenient storage, editing and annotation functions. Also, third-party tools are the only way to take scrolling screenshots in Windows 11 like the feature it is absent natively in the latest Microsoft operating system. Let's go over all the methods to take screenshots on your Windows 11 PC. This includes all the screenshot tools available natively in Windows 11, as well as the most efficient third-party software. So without further ado, let's see all the ways you can take screenshots on Windows 11 computer. The easiest way to take a screenshot on your Windows 11 PC is to press the Print button button (often referred to as PrtScr or PrtScn). You'll find the Print key in the upper-right corner of the keyboard (usually next to the F12 key). Now when you press the print screen button, a screenshot of the entire screen will be taken and the image file will be saved to the Windows clipboard. You can paste it into Paint, Paint 3D or another image editor of your choice before saving it. ## How to Take a screenshot in Windows 11 The easiest way to take a screenshot in Windows 11 is to take the entire screen. ### To take a screenshot of the entire screen: Press the Print Screen key, which is usually labeled PrtScn or PrtScrn. You should see it to the right of the F12 key on desktop keyboards. All your screen content will be stored on the clipboard. Once there, you can paste it into other applications like Word or Paint, for example. You can right-click and select Paste from the menu or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V to place the photo in another application. ## How to Save a screenshot as a file Another option is to take a screenshot and save it as a file on your PC. ### To save a screenshot as a file in Windows 11: Press Windows keyboard hotkey + PrtScn. The screen will dim briefly and the screenshot of the entire desktop will be saved in the Images > Screenshots folder. ## How to Take a screenshot of an active window Taking screenshots of the entire desktop is fine, but you might want to get a specific active window. ### To take a picture of an active window on the screen, follow these steps: Make sure the windows you want to record with a screenshot are active and use the keyboard shortcut Alt + PrtScn. The photo of the active windows will be saved to the clipboard and you can paste it into other imaging applications like Paint, Photoshop and others. ## How to Use the Integrated Snipping Tool The Snipping Tool is a built-in utility from Microsoft that allows you to take screenshots and capture specific areas on the screen. ### To use the Snipping tool in Windows 11, use the following steps: Press the keyboard shortcut Windows key + Shift + S to launch the Snipping Tool. When it starts, you have the option of taking a rectangular snip, a freeform snip, an entire window, or a full screen capture. Use the buttons on the Snipping Tool toolbar to make your selection. After taking your photo, a notification will appear up stating that it has been copied to the clipboard. If you click on the notification, the photo will open in the Snipping Tool app where you can edit, annotate, save and share the screenshot. ## How to Take a screenshot using the Xbox Game Bar On Windows 10, you can take a screenshot with the Xbox Game Bar and the feature has been ported to Windows 11. Its main use is for gamers to capture video of their gaming actions, but you can also use it to take screenshots (or video) of your computing experience. ### To use Xbox Game Bar to take a screenshot: Use the Windows Key + G keyboard shortcut to launch the Xbox Game Bar. When it opens, click on the Widgets icon in the bar and select the Capture option from the menu. On the Capture menu, click the button camera icon to take a screenshot. If an application is active, it will grab this window. If no windows are active, it will take a picture of the entire desktop. Once you've taken a screenshot with the Xbox Game Bar, you'll find them in the Videos > Screenshots folder. ## Final note I hope you like the guide How to Capture Screenshots using Hotkeys in Windows 11/10 PC. In case if you have any query regards this article you may ask us. Also, please share your love by sharing this article with your friends. --- *End of Article*