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How to take a screenshot on a PC

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How to take a screenshot on a PC

11,292,400 views October 25, 2014 0:39

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In brief

You’ll quickly capture screenshots on a PC using Windows’ built-in tools—no extra software needed. Whether you need a full screen, a window, or a selected area, these methods work fast and are perfect for sharing or documentation.

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Which Windows versions support these methods?

All versions from the last decade, including Windows 7, 10, and 11.

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We could spend all day arguing the merits of a good screen-capture utility. They are quick and efficient, often providing a simple way to take a JPG snapshot of an application window or your entire display in a matter of seconds without the need to download any external software. Perhaps you need to send a screenshot to tech support, email an image to a friend, or, if you’re like us, capture a screenshot for an awesome how-to guide about how to take a screenshot on a PC. Luckily, Windows has several built-in features for taking and saving screenshots for whatever reason you might need them, and they’re only a couple of keyboard clicks away. All three methods covered in this guide are free, no hassle, and work fantastically on nearly all machines built in the last decade and beyond. Let’s take a look.

For our full written step-by-step instructions click here: digitaltrends.com/computing/how-to-take-a-scree…

Updated video here: youtube.com/watch?v=RnRHRmIAHck

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Digital Trends published this 0:39 video tutorial on October 25, 2014. It has been watched 11,292,400 times on YouTube.

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