Screenshots

Snip & Sketch allows you to take screenshots of different sizes and mark them up if needed.

To take a screenshot with Snip & Sketch: 

1. Open the window or screen that you would like a screenshot of.

2. Press the Windows, Shift, and S keys on the keyboard at the same time. This activates the Snipping Tool. A toolbar displays at the top with different options.

   The order you press the keyboard buttons matter. Ensure you are pressing the buttons in the order specified above.

   

3. Select one of the following options:

   • = allows you to capture a rectangular area you draw on your screen.

   • = allows you to capture a freeform area you draw on your screen.

   • = allows you to capture a window.

   • = allows you to capture your full screen.

4. Do one of the following:

   • If capturing a rectangular or freeform area, hold the left button on your mouse and draw the shape. Once the desired area has been enclosed by the shape, release the left mouse button.

   • If capturing a window, click anywhere on the window you wish to capture.

   • If capturing a full screen, click anywhere on your screen.

   A prompt appears at the bottom right corner of your screen to indicate that the screenshot has been saved to the clipboard.

   

5. Optional: If you want to edit the image, click on the prompt to open Snip & Sketch.

6. Optional: Add any necessary markups in Snip & Sketch and select the Copy button once complete.

   You can save a screenshot directly in Snip & Sketch by selecting the Save button . If you prefer to paste the screenshot into another document, complete steps 7 - 10 below.

7. Open WordPad or another word processing application.

   You can quickly open an application by typing in the name of the application in the Windows search bar.

8. Press the CTRL and V keys on your keyboard at the same time. The screenshot should be displayed in the document.

9. Optional: Select File > Save As to save the document if needed.

10. Optional: Select File > Print to print the document if needed.

The Snipping Tool, like Snip & Sketch, allows you to take screenshots of different sizes and mark them up if needed. In addition, you can create delayed screenshots.

To take a screenshot with the Snipping Tool:

1. Open the window or screen that you would like a screenshot of.

2. In the Search field of the Windows task bar, type "snipping tool."

   If you can't find the Windows Search field, select the Windows icon and type "snipping tool".

3. Select the Snipping Tool app from the search results. Snipping Tool opens.

   

4. Optional: Dropdown the Delay header and select the number of seconds you want to delay the screen capture.

5. Dropdown the Mode header and select one of the following:

   • Free-form Snip = allows you to capture a freeform area you draw on your screen.

   • Rectangular Snip = allows you to capture a rectangular area you draw on your screen. This is the default mode.

   • Window Snip = allows you to capture a window.

   • Full-screen Snip = allows you to capture your full screen.

6. Do one of the following:

   • If capturing a rectangular or freeform area, hold the left button on your mouse and draw the shape. Once the desired area has been enclosed by the shape, release the left mouse button.

   • If capturing a window, click anywhere on the window you wish to capture.

   The screenshot appears in the Snipping Tool window.

7. Optional: Add any necessary markups and select the Copy button once complete.

   You can save a screenshot directly in the Snipping Tool by selecting the Save button . If you prefer to paste the screenshot into another document, complete steps 8 - 11 below.

8. Open WordPad or another word processing application.

   You can quickly open an application by typing in the name of the application in the Windows search bar.

9. Press the CTRL and V keys on the keyboard at the same time. The screenshot should be displayed in the document.

10. Optional: Select File > Save As to save the document if needed.

11. Optional: Select File > Print to print the document if needed.

You can use the Print Screen button on your keyboard to capture an active window or the full screen.

To take a screenshot with the Print Screen button:

1. If capturing a particular window, open the window or screen that you would like a screenshot of.

2. Do one of the following:

   • If capturing a particular window, press the Alt and Print Screen keys on your keyboard at the same time. This takes a screenshot of the active window.

   • If capturing the full screen, press the Print Screen key on your keyboard.

   • If capturing the full screen AND you want to automatically save the screenshot, press the Windows and Print Screen keys on your keyboard at the same time. This takes a screenshot of the active window AND saves it to This PC > Pictures > Screenshots.

   The order you press the keyboard buttons matter. Ensure you are pressing the buttons in the order specified above.

3. Open WordPad or another word processing application.

   You can quickly open an application by typing in the name of the application in the Windows search bar.

4. Press the CTRL and V keys on the keyboard at the same time. The screenshot should be displayed in the document.

5. Optional: Select File > Save As to save the document if needed.

6. Optional: Select File > Print to print the document if needed.