How to Take a Computer Screen Shot

This guide explains how to take a Computer Screen Shot, with clear steps, practical tips, and important checks before you begin.

Usually the computer screen capture key is located on the top row of the insert key, which is usually denoted by Print Screen or PrtSc depending on the keyboard type.

For some laptops, the manufacturer also integrates the Print Screen key with another function key when you want to use you must press the Fn key .

To take a screenshot of your computer using the Print Screen key, follow these steps:

Step 1: Open the image you want to capture on the Desktop -> press the Print Screen key on the screen (if you want to shoot separately, select the area by pressing Alt + Print Screen) :

Step 2: Open the Paint software to be able to edit and save the captured image.

- To open Paint, you enter the keyword Paint into the search content -> click paint:

Step 3: The software interface is displayed -> click Clipboard -> Paste to paste the photo just taken on Paint:

- Or press Ctrl + V to capture the image shown on Paint:

Step 4: Make customizations on Paint such as adding shapes, text, changing colors, resizing.

Step 5: After making changes, save the image file just click the Save icon :

- Also if you want to use a certain image area on the image just taken click image -> Select:

- Use drag and drop to select the image area you want to get -> right-click and select Copy or press Ctrl + C:

- Now you just need to paste the image in the position you want, for example, here I want to display in Word -> press Ctrl + V to get the results:

The above is a detailed guide on how to capture a computer screen using the Print Screen key without installing any software. Good luck!