Master screenshot taking in Windows 11 with this easy guide from our Windows Experts. Learn to use Print Screen, Snipping Tool, Snip & Sketch, and Microsoft Edge for quick captures and edits.
Taking a screenshot has become easier with the easy Print Screen key on your keyboard. It is usually labeled as either Print Screen, PrtSc, PrtScn, or PrntScrn.
A single press of this key is enough to take a screenshot, and then you can go ahead and use the Ctrl+V shortcut to paste the screenshot in the required location.
However, if you are looking for ways to capture only a certain section of the screen or a specific webpage, there are several tools to help you out.
An Overview
1. Snipping Tool in Windows 11
The Snipping Tool available on Windows 11 is a popular tool for taking screenshots. It offers several additional features, such as highlighting, adding notes, and sending files via email.
You can find this Sniping tool in the taskbar or Start menu. Alternatively, you can use the Windows logo key+Shift+S shortcut to open the tool directly.
This will open up a small box. You can opt for rectangular selection, freehand selection, window, or full-screen capture as per your requirements.
- Rectangular Snip: Choose a rectangular area.
- Freeform Snip: Draw a custom shape.
- Window Snip: Capture a specific window.
- Fullscreen Snip: Capture the entire screen.
The rectangular selection is handy to highlight a specific screenshot area.
Once we take a screenshot, a thumbnail image will appear in the lower-right-hand corner of the screen.
Now we can edit the image in the Snipping Tool.
2. Snip & Sketch in Windows 11
Another option available in Windows 11 is the Snip & Sketch tool. It lets us carry out basic screenshot editing without moving the image to a different image editor.
Once the tool is open, click New to capture the image. We can select the screenshot area and edit it as needed. After editing, click the Save button.
3. Microsoft Edge for Screenshots
We can also use Microsoft Edge to capture a webpage. All we have to do is open the webpage in Microsoft Edge and click the Web Capture icon in the toolbar or use the Ctrl + Shift + S shortcut.
Then, select either Free Select or Full Page. Finally, save the screenshot or copy it to the clipboard.
4. Third-Party Screenshot Tools
Although there are built-in tools in Windows 11 to take screenshots, you can still opt for third-party apps. These apps offer advanced features like delayed captures, editing, and scrolling screenshots. Some of the popular tools include Greenshot, ShareX, and Lightshot. If your system shows unexpected issues during updates or file access, you can follow this detailed guide on fixing the 0x80004005 error in Windows 11 to restore smooth performance.
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Conclusion
In short, our experts demonstrated different ways to take screenshots in Windows 11 and edit them according to different requirements.
