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How to screenshot on Windows

A screenshot is a photo of what is on your computer’s screen.

This is also known as ‘Print screen’ on a PC. The screenshot is usually saved in the Pictures folder
unless you have changed the default setting.

Full screen on Windows

1. Press ‘Print Screen/PrtScrn’ or press ‘Alt’ and ‘Print Screen/PrtScrn’ (different for each PC).

2. Click ‘Start’.

3. Open ‘Paint’. Do a search for ‘Paint’ if you can’t find it.

4. Click ‘File’.

5. Click ‘New’ to open a new page.

6. Click on ‘Paste’ in the new page.

7. Click on ‘File’.

8. Click on ‘Save As’.

9. Name the new file, choose where you want it to save on your computer, and click ‘Save’.

Part of the screen on Windows

1. Click ‘Start’.

2. Click ‘Snipping Tool’. Do a search for ‘Snipping Tool’ if you can’t find it.

3. In the ‘Snipping Tool’ select ‘New’.

4. The cursor will then change to a crosshair pointer.

5. Move the crosshair to where you want to capture.

6. Click and drag to select an area.

7. When you have selected the area you need, release your Mouse or Trackpad.

8. Click on ‘File’.

9. Click on ‘Save As’.

10. Name the new file, choose where you want it to save on your computer, and click ‘Save’.

Users running Windows 10

1. Use the ‘Print Screen’ button (PrtSc). You'll find it on the upper-right side of most keyboards
(or next to the Space Bar on some). It will copy an image of your entire screen to the
clipboard. You can then hit ‘Ctrl + V’ to paste it into a document.

Screen recording on Windows


Xbox Game Bar is built into Windows 11 and Windows 10 and lets you make a screen recording one
application at a time.

1. Press together the ‘Windows Key’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘R’ at the same time.

2. A recording widget will appear in the corner of your screen to start recording.

3. Turn on or off your microphone for your audio preferences.

4. Stop recording your screen by holding together ‘Windows Key’ + ‘Alt’ + ‘R’ at the same time
or press the ‘Stop’ button in the recording widget.

5. You will usually find the recording in your Videos/Captures folder from File Explorer.

Note: Xbox Game Bar won’t be able to record your Windows desktop or File Explorer. You may need
to download a third-party application to your desktop to do this.

What to do if you have a different computer or device

We also have advice on:

 How to screenshot on a Samsung or Android device

 How to screenshot on an iPad or iPhone

 How to screenshot on a Mac

If none of these screenshot methods work on your device, we suggest you open your search engine
and search ‘How do I take a screenshot/screen recording with a [add your device type/model]’.

There are also some apps that can be used to take a screenshot or take a screen recording. Open
Google Play and search ‘screen capture’ or ‘screen recorder’.

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