How to take screenshot in laptop
Screenshots are a quick and easy way to capture what's on your laptop screen. Whether you want to save an important image or document, show someone an error message, or share a funny meme with friends, knowing how to take a screenshot is an essential skill for any laptop user.
There are several different ways to take a screenshot on a laptop, depending on the operating system you are using. Here are a few methods for taking screenshots on some of the most common laptop operating systems:
Windows 10:
- Press the "Print Screen" button on your keyboard to capture the entire screen.
- Press "Windows Key + Print Screen" to capture the entire screen and save it automatically to your Pictures folder.
- Press "Windows Key + Shift + S" to open the Snipping Tool, which allows you to select a specific area of the screen to capture.
MacOS:
- Press "Command + Shift + 3" to capture the entire screen.
- Press "Command + Shift + 4" to capture a specific area of the screen. This will bring up a crosshair cursor that you can use to select the area you want to capture.
- Press "Command + Shift + 5" to open the Screenshot tool, which allows you to choose between capturing the entire screen, a window, or a specific area.
Chrome OS:
- Press "Control + Switch Window" to capture the entire screen.
- Press "Control + Shift + Switch Window" to capture a specific area of the screen. This will bring up a crosshair cursor that you can use to select the area you want to capture.
Ubuntu:
- Press "Prtsrc" to capture the entire screen
Once you've taken a screenshot, it will usually be saved to your desktop or Pictures folder. From there, you can rename the file, crop it, or share it with others.
