How to make a screenshot on Windows Computer?

When working with a computer or laptop it happens that it is necessary to take a picture of everything that happens on the monitor screen. For more convenience, special programs have been created and certain functions, about them today and talk.

1

What is the screenshot?

Screenshot is an image that is made from the monitor screen. Such an option works almost as well as a digital camera. After all, you can capture any action that is performed on the computer.

For example, this is an important point in the game.

It can also be a scheme, table, diagram.

2

Make a screenshot through Print Screen

On each keyboard there is a special button "Print Screen". It is located at the top, near the function keys. Thanks to this button, you can make a regular screenshot and paste it into a graphic editor or text document. For example, in document Word.

Step-by-step instructions how to make a screenshot through Print Screen:

• Select the area for which you want to make a graphic image.

• Press the PRINT SCREEN button on the keyboard.

• Open any graphic editor (standard "Point", Photoshop, etc.) or a document.

• Click "CTR + V" or right mouse button: "Insert".

• The screenshot is standard stored in JPEG format.

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Make a screenshot using programs

For even greater convenience, there are programs with which you can:

• select a specific area for a graphic image;
• save;
• print
• share on social networks;
• download to photo hosting;
• insert text, arrows and other elements;
• change the color of the text, lines and other elements;

You can use such popular programs for screenshots:

1. Standard program "Scissors". It has an optimal set of tools, practical and simple.
2. Lightshot. Universal and free program for screenshots.
3. Snagit program (paid program). But contains a large number of options and settings.
4. Faststone Capture. Works in all versions of Windows, (starting from 7). It is automatically loaded, which is very convenient.
5. Greenshot. Minimized, but convenient program.
6. Fraps. A program that makes good screenshots in games.
7. Jshot. A more professional program, as it has the ability to edit photos.

There are still a large number of programs for creating screenshots, but all of them are similar and have one or another composition of the options.

4

Screenshot in Window 10

In the Window 10 operating system, there is a special feature. If you press the keyboard shortcut: "Win + 10", then a special panel will appear and it will be an icon of the camera. If you click on this icon, you can make absolutely any snapshot from the monitor screen.

You can use another key combination: "Win + PRTSC". When this key combination is used, the folder is initially created into which the image taken is placed.

5

Make a screenshot on a laptop

On a laptop, the screenshot is also made simply as on the computer. Using the same programs and functions "Print Screen".

6

Make a screenshot on the phone on Windows OS

In the phone on the Windows operating system there is a special button "Screenshoots", it is also called "SSCERN CAPTURE".

If there is no such button (it all depends on the software version), it means you can download and install a screenshot program. Google Play has a number of such programs.

In fact, the screenshot is a very convenient and simple feature available to everyone. If there is a need to capture something from the monitor screen, then it can be easily done.