Taking a screenshot is one of those handy computer skills you’ll use more often than you think. Whether you’re saving a funny conversation, capturing an online receipt, or trying to explain a technical issue to customer support, knowing how to grab what’s on your screen is essential. If you’re using an EVOO laptop, you’re in luck, as it runs on Windows, which gives you several simple and effective ways to take a screenshot.
The Quickest Way to Capture Your Entire Screen
For the fastest method, look for the key on your keyboard labeled “PrtScn” or “Print Screen.” Tapping this once will copy an image of everything on your monitor to your computer’s clipboard. It doesn’t create a file on its own, so your next step is to open an app like Paint or Microsoft Word and paste the image (you can press Ctrl + V) to save or edit it. For an even quicker save, try Windows Key + PrtScn. Your screen will dim briefly, and the screenshot will be automatically saved as a PNG file in your Pictures > Screenshots folder.
Capturing Just One Window or Area
Don’t need the whole screen? If you only want to capture the active window you’re working in, press Alt + PrtScn. This copies just that window to your clipboard, ready for you to paste elsewhere. For the most control, use the Snipping Tool. You can find it by searching for it in the Start Menu. This fantastic tool lets you draw a box around any specific part of your screen. You can even take a timed screenshot or write on the image before saving it.
Using the Modern Snip & Sketch Tool
Windows also offers a more modern tool called Snip & Sketch. The easiest way to launch it is by pressing Windows Key + Shift + S. Your screen will dim, and a small menu will appear at the top letting you choose a rectangular snip, a freeform snip, or a full-screen snip. After you select an area, a notification will pop up; click on it to open the screenshot where you can annotate, crop, and save it.
With these methods at your fingertips, you can easily capture anything on your EVOO laptop’s screen. The best method often depends on what you’re trying to accomplish, so feel free to try them all and see which one becomes your favorite.
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