How to Use Print Screen
Take a full-screen screenshot., Take a screen shot of a single window., Open Microsoft Paint., Paste the image into Paint., Save the image.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Take a full-screen screenshot.
Press the Prnt Scrn button on your keyboard to take a screenshot.
This will take a shot of your entire screen.If Prnt Scrn is purple then press Fn + Prnt Scrn. -
Step 2: Take a screen shot of a single window.
If you'd only like to take a shot of one window, then make sure the window is dominant on your screen and press Prnt Scrn + Alt. , To do this, click on the Start menu, then "All Programs," then "Accessories," and then "Paint."
To do this, simply press Control + V or go to "Edit" and select "Paste." This will paste the screenshot into Paint. , Click on "File" and "Save as" to save and name your file.
Once you've named your file, click "Save." After this step is completed, you have used print screen and have successfully saved the image. -
Step 3: Open Microsoft Paint.
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Step 4: Paste the image into Paint.
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Step 5: Save the image.
Detailed Guide
Press the Prnt Scrn button on your keyboard to take a screenshot.
This will take a shot of your entire screen.If Prnt Scrn is purple then press Fn + Prnt Scrn.
If you'd only like to take a shot of one window, then make sure the window is dominant on your screen and press Prnt Scrn + Alt. , To do this, click on the Start menu, then "All Programs," then "Accessories," and then "Paint."
To do this, simply press Control + V or go to "Edit" and select "Paste." This will paste the screenshot into Paint. , Click on "File" and "Save as" to save and name your file.
Once you've named your file, click "Save." After this step is completed, you have used print screen and have successfully saved the image.
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