Want some guidance on getting Windows 10 up and running? We've got you covered with how to install Windows 10, how to find your Windows 10 product key and how to update drivers on Windows 10. Who knew there were so many different type of screenshot? If you'd like to learn more tips for using Windows, why not check out our guides on how to record a screen on Windows 10, how to encrypt files on Windows 10 and how to split the screen on Windows You now know all the ins and outs of taking a screenshot on Windows. This will let you select where in your PC you want to save your screenshot, or if you just want the image copied to your clipboard select the button that looks like two pieces of lined paper on top of each other. The editing options on the Snipping Tool are pretty straightforward and will allow you to add virtual pen marks to the image, and you can even export the image to Paint 3D if you want more editing tools.ĥ. This will take your screenshot, or if you’ve opted to just capture a highlight position of the screen will allow you to select a part of the screen using a simple box tool.Ĥ. Click the ‘Mode’ button on the Snipping Tool to open a drop-down menu and select from the various different types of screenshots, from full-screen to just a selected portion.ģ. Select what type of screenshot you want from the Mode menu. Press Windows+Shift+S to open the Snipping Tool.Ģ. You don’t need fancy image editing software, you just need to take a screenshot using the steps below.ġ. If you want to take a screenshot of your PC screen, but then need to edit the image to add annotation or highlight something within the capture, the Snipping Tool makes this super easy.

Windows screen capture