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If you want to take a screenshot with Windows 10, a tool or the right key combination can help. The screenshot function is already pre-installed
Taking a screenshot with Windows 10 – how to do it with a key combination
You can take a screenshot yourself quickly and easily in Windows 10. Even without tools or software, as Windows already offers this function. You need the right key combination.
- Press the [Windows] and [Print] keys on your keyboard. Depending on the PC or keyboard, this key may also be called [Print] or [PrintSceen] or [PrntScr]. It is almost always located in the top right-hand corner.
- You will now find a folder called Screenshots under Images. Here you will find the screenshot you have just taken. This function takes a picture of the entire screen. If you use several screens, a large overall image is created, which you can crop as required using Paint or other editing programs
- Alternatively, just click the [Print] button. This saves the screenshot to the clipboard and you can paste it directly into the image editing tool of your choice with [CTRL] + [V].
Windows 10: Create screenshot with Snipping Tool or “Cut and Sketch ”
Alternatively, you can take a screenshot under Windows 10 with the pre-installed programs Snipping Tool or Cut and Sketch. You can find both programs by first pressing the Windows key and then typing the program name in the search bar.
- Snipping Tool: Once you have started the program, you can take a screenshot using the simple menu navigation. Click on “New” and take a screenshot. First select how you want to take the screenshot under Mode. You can then save the image as usual:
- Cut and sketch: You can use the key combination [Windows key] + [Shift] + [S] to directly select the area that you want to save as an image. Select how you want to screenshot in the upper area. The photo is saved to the clipboard and can be loaded into any image program via [Ctrl] + [V].
