How do I take a screenshot?
Answer
The best way to take a screenshot depends on what kind of computer (PC or Mac) you're using.
Screenshots on a Windows Machine
To take a screenshot while you are working on Windows machine, follow either of the options below:
Hold down Print Screen to capture the entire screen. (On some devices, you may also need to hold down Control or Function as you hold down Print Screen.)
Hold down Alt AND Print Screen to capture only the selected open window. (On some devices, you may need to hold down Alt AND Function AND Print Screen).
Since you are working on Windows, the image is copied to the "Clipboard." You won't see the image until you open a program such as email, Word or Powerpoint and paste it into the document.
Snipping Tool Option
From the Start menu, search Snipping Tool and click to open it. The Snipping Tool will open and your cursor will turn into a plus sign.
Click and drag your mouse across the area of the screen you want to capture. Your image will appear within the Snipping Tool window.
To save your image, go to File > Save As and choose a name and location for your saved file.
You can either copy and paste it into an email/Word document/PowerPoint/etc, or simply drag and drop it into your open document.
Snip & Sketch Option
From the Start menu, search Snip & Sketch and click to open it. Click New. Your cursor will turn into a plus sign.
Click and drag your mouse across the area of the screen you want to capture. Your image will appear within the Snip & Sketch window.
To save your image, go to File > Save As and choose a name and location for your saved file.
Screenshots on a Mac
To take a screenshot while you are working on a Mac, follow either of the options below:
Hold down the Shift key AND the Command/Apple key AND 3 to capture the entire screen
Hold down the Shift key AND the Command/Apple key AND 4 to produce crosshairs, which allow you to select whichever part of the screen you would like
On a Mac, the screenshot image is automatically downloaded to the desktop. It is usually named something generic like, "Picture1.png". You can either copy and paste it into an email/Word document/PowerPoint/etc, or simply drag and drop it into your open document.