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How to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool in Windows 11

How to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool in Windows 11

How to take a screenshot using the Snipping Tool in Windows 11

The Snipping Tool can take screenshots of an open window, a rectangular area, a free-form area, or the entire screen. 

For information on how to use the Snipping Tool, see the Microsoft link: Use Snipping Tool to capture screenshots.

How to take a screenshot with the Snipping Tool

Use the following steps to take a screenshot with the Snipping Tool:

  1. Select the Snipping Tool program under Start, All Apps, and Snipping Tool (or left-click the Snipping Tool in the Taskbar).
    Snipping Tool
  2. Select NewNote: The screen may be gray until you select a window.
    New
  3. Select the window using the mouse (move the mouse pointer to the window and left-click).
  4. The Snipping Tool loads the image. A copy is saved in the Screenshots folder. The Save icon can also be used to save the image after making changes.
    Settings

How to take a screenshot with the Snipping Tool using shortcut keys

Press Windows Key + Shift + S to use the Snipping Tool and create a screen snip. A bar with snipping options is displayed.

Short cut keys

How to take a screenshot using the Print Screen key

Use the following steps to take a screenshot using the Print Screen key:

You can also get a screenshot using the Print Screen key on the keyboard. Normally the Print Screen key is PrtSc or Print Scrn. Check the User Guide to determine the correct key, How to find and view manuals for Lenovo products - ThinkPad, ThinkCentre, ideapad, ideacentre.

  1. Load a Paint program such as Microsoft Paint or Paint 3D.
  2. Press the Print Screen key.
  3. Select the Paint program and press Ctrl + V to paste the screenshot.

Or

  1. Press the Windows logo key and the Print Screen key to take a screenshot.
  2. Paste the image into a Paint program or check the Pictures folder C:\Users\username\Pictures\Screenshots.

Note: Some systems may require pressing the Fn key before pressing the Print Screen key.


Document ID:HT517078
Original Publish Date:12/09/2024
Last Modified Date:01/06/2025