Screenshot without a print button: How it works

by Pramith

Many notebooks have to do without a dedicated print button for space reasons, but there are other ways to take a screenshot

Create screenshots without a print button with the Snipping Tool

Windows contains a screenshot tool that allows you to take screenshots without using the Print button.

  • Click on the Windows icon at the bottom left to open the Start menu.
  • Type Snipping Tool into the search field. The desired search result should appear after just a few letters. Select it
  • Click on the New button in the Snipping Tool. You can use other buttons to switch to a video mode, adjust the screenshot options or set a recording delay.
  • The screen will now be slightly grayed out and dull. Drag the mouse over the desired area that you want to screenshot.
  • You can then optionally edit the screenshot with a pen or marker.
  • Finally, click on the diskette icon to save the screenshot.
  • Tip: Use the key combination [Win] + [Shift] + [S] to take a screenshot directly without having to start the Snipping Tool first. However, there are also other hotkeys that you can use to take screenshots:

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