5 ways to take screenshots on a Dell computer without software

You often use the computer but do not know how to take a screenshot of the computer you are using because you cannot take your phone to take it again because the pictures are quite blurry. This article will guide you on 5 ways to take screenshots of a Dell computer without simple assistant software. The instructions below are done on computers running Windows 10 operating systems  .

1. Use keyboard shortcuts

- Step 1 : Press the Alt  + PrtSc  key combination  to take a screenshot of your computer.

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- Step 2 : In the search box type  Paint  > Select to  Paint  > Press  Ctrl + V  to paste the image.

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- Step 3 : Click  File  > Select  Save  > In the  Save as type,  choose JPEG format   > Select  Save .

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2. How to take a screenshot is saved directly

Step 1 : With these Dell Windows 10 computer screenshots, you need to use a combination of two keys simultaneously,  Windows + Screen,  to be able to take photos directly.

Immediately after you press this key combination you will see the screen turn dark within 1 second, which means you have completed the capture of Windows 10 computer.

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Step 2 : Then just go to  This PC  > Go to the default collection of  Picture  on your  laptop  > Click on  Screenshot .

3. Use the Spinning Tool

- Step 1 :  Open the Start menu

Do this by pressing the Windows key  or clicking the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen.

The Snipping Tool is not included with Windows XP.

- Step 2: Type  Snipping Tool  into Start

This step will bring up the Snipping Tool icon at the top of the Start window.

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- Step 3: Click the Snipping Tool icon

The icon has a scissors shape. This step will open the Snipping Tool application.

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- Step 4: Open screen capture options

+  Free-form Snip  ( Free-form Snip ): This option allows you to draw any shape with your mouse. The area inside the picture will be captured as screen shot.

+  Rectangular Snip  (Snip rectangle): This is the default image, and allows you to draw rectangles with any scale to make screenshots.

+  Window Snip  (Snip window): This option screen capture specific window, hold down the Alt like and press Print Screen. You can choose which window you want to use.

+  Full-screen Snip  (Snip full screen): This option photographed the entire screen, but does not show the Snipping Tool window.

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- Step 5: Click New.

Click and drag the mouse across the screen> Release the mouse.

If you choose  Full-screen Snip , clicking  New  will capture the screen.

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- Step 6: Choose File> Select Save as> Select a save folder

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4. Away from the screen by any distance

Step 1 : Press and hold the Windows + Shift + S combination at the same time   to capture the area you localize.

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Step 2 : Go   to Paint to be able to paste the image and save it.

5. Use the Gamer Bar to take pictures

Game Bar is a feature that only appears on Windows 10 and has integrated with the Xbox app that allows users to take pictures, record videos and share them on Xbox systems.

Step 1 : Use the Windows + G key combination   and click  Yes, This is a game .

Step 2 : Click on the capture icon or use the key combination  Windows + Alt + Print Screen  to be able to take a screenshot of your laptop dell and when notified that the image has been saved> Click on it.

The interface of Microsoft Xbox has appeared and you clicked on  Open Folder  to be able to see the folder to save the image.

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The above article has shown you 5 ways to take screenshots of Dell computers without simple supporting software. Hope this article helps you!

Jessica Tanner

Update 07 December 2020