That perfect meme, an important error message, or a high score you want to share—whatever the reason, knowing how to take a screenshot on your Asus laptop is an essential skill. It feels like it should be simple, but with different methods for capturing the whole screen, just a window, or a custom area, it can get a little confusing. Don’t worry, we’re here to clear that up.
Your Asus laptop, running Windows, comes with several built-in tools to grab exactly what you see on your display. Whether you prefer using a quick keyboard shortcut or a more flexible snipping tool, you have options. Let’s walk through the easiest ways to capture your screen.
The Quickest Way: The Print Screen Key
Look at the top-right of your keyboard. You’ll find a key labeled PrtSc or PrtScn. This is your most basic screenshot tool. A single press captures an image of your entire screen and copies it to your clipboard. From there, you can open an app like Paint or Microsoft Word and paste (Ctrl+V) the image to save or edit it. For an even faster method, press the Windows key + PrtScn. Your screen will dim briefly, and the screenshot will be automatically saved to your Pictures > Screenshots folder.
Capturing a Specific Window
If you only need a picture of one program window, like your internet browser, there’s a handy shortcut for that. Simply click on the window you want to capture to make sure it’s the active one. Then, press Alt + PrtScn. This copies a screenshot of just that window to your clipboard, which you can then paste into any application that supports images.
For More Control: The Snipping Tool
When you need precision, the Snipping Tool is your best friend. You can find it by searching for it in the Windows start menu. This tool lets you capture a free-form area, a rectangle, or a specific window. Once you take a snip, it opens in a small editor where you can draw on it, highlight text, and save it directly as an image file. It offers much more flexibility than the Print Screen key alone.
A Modern Alternative: Snip & Sketch
Windows also includes Snip & Sketch (which is gradually replacing the classic Snipping Tool). The easiest way to launch it is by pressing Windows key + Shift + S. Your screen will dim, and a small menu at the top of the screen lets you choose a rectangular snip, a freeform snip, or a full-screen capture. Your selection is copied to the clipboard and a notification appears, allowing you to annotate and save it.
With these methods at your fingertips, you’re well-equipped to capture anything on your Asus laptop’s screen. The Print Screen key is great for speed, while the Snipping Tool and Snip & Sketch give you the creative control for more specific tasks. Try each one to see which workflow feels most natural for you.
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