In Windows 8 and Windows 10, you can take a screenshot that automatically saves as a file by pressing the Windows logo button and PrtSc button.Press Alt & Print Screen (sometimes labeled as Prt Sc) to capture an image of only the active window and store it in the Windows clipboard. Press the Print Screen (sometimes marked as Prt Sc or Prt Scn) key on the keyboard (generally located in the top right hand corner) to capture an image of the entire screen and store it in the Windows clipboard.
This document describes how to capture an image of the screen in all versions of Windows.Īll versions of Windows have the built-in screen capture feature allowing you to capture either the entire screen or a single active window.
