This guide is for taking screenshots on a computer. For taking a screenshot on an iPhone, iPad, Android device, or tablet, visit this article here.
Taking a Screenshot on your Windows Computer
Make sure your computer is powered on and the image or page you want to capture is visible on your screen.
Option 1: Capture the Entire Screen
1. Press the Windows Key + PrtScn (Print Screen) at the same time.
Your screen will briefly dim to indicate the screenshot was taken.
The screenshot will automatically be saved in:
File Explorer → Pictures → Screenshots
No further action is needed unless you want to edit the image!
Option 2: Capture a Selected Area
1. Press Windows Key + Shift + S at the same time.
Your screen will dim, and your cursor will turn into a crosshair.
Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be copied to your clipboard and a preview notification will appear in the bottom-right corner.
Click the notification if you want to edit or save the screenshot. If you do nothing, it remains copied to your clipboard and can be pasted into another application (Ctrl + V).
Taking a Screenshot on a Mac Computer
Make sure your Mac is powered on and the image or page you want to capture is visible.
Option 1: Capture the Entire Screen
Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 3 at the same time.
The screenshot will automatically be saved to your desktop.
No further action is needed unless you want to edit it!
Option 2: Capture a Selected Portion of the Screen
Press Command (⌘) + Shift + 4.
Your cursor will turn into a crosshair.
Click and drag to select the area you want to capture.
Release your mouse or trackpad to take the screenshot.
The screenshot will automatically be saved to your desktop.
Screenshot Preview
On newer versions of macOS, a small preview will appear in the bottom-right corner of your screen.
Click the preview if you would like to edit the screenshot before it saves.
If no action is taken, it will automatically save.
Your screenshot will now be available on your Desktop (unless you have changed the default save location).
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