Screenshots are like saving digital memory on gadgets. Be it a meme, any document, any winning moment on the screen, or anything that you know you won’t find next time, you need to take a screenshot. We know it can be done easily on a mobile. However, taking it on a Windows screen is a little tricky. We have some easy tips to tell you how to take a screenshot on Windows 11. Different requirements while taking a screenshot on Windows are, that if you want to take a screenshot of the entire screen or part of the screen or delayed screenshots, all the shortcuts are here.
How to take a screenshot of the entire screen
This method is useful when you need to use the screenshot on the spot, maybe for an email or to share with someone. However, not all QUERTY keyboards have this key. If you have one, use it! Steps to take a screenshot of entire screen with Print Scrn key:
Tap the Print Scrn key (at the top of your keyboard) > screenshot is saved to the clipboardNow to see the screenshot > use the key Ctrl+V and paste it on Microsoft word or even directly on an email that you want to send out with this screenshot
This way to of taking screenshots on Windows 11 is easy. However, it is not helpful if you want to do more than paste the screenshot temporarily.
Take a screenshot on Windows 11 & save it immediately
Now, there are times when rather than pasting the screenshot, you would like to save it as a file/image on your computer. Here is how you can find the screenshot in a folder on your system under Pictures > Screenshots. In this case, you can also take a screenshot of a part of your screen.
How to take a screenshot of only part of screen
Windows 11 offers the option of taking a screenshot of only part of the screen. In fact, upi can choose to take the screenshot in freeform, as a rectangle, or of the whole screen. Follow the below steps to take a screenshot of a part of your screen.
Tap the key Win+Shift+S (the whole screen will flash with a Snipping Tool at the top of screen)Use the Snipping Tool to take screenshots from left to right
Here is how you can move the tool: Rectangular form: Use the Snipping Tool to draw the box around what you want to screenshot. Freeform: Use the Snipping Tool to draw any shape around whatever you want to screenshot. Window form: Use the Window to take a screenshot. Full screen: Take a screenshot of the entire screen using the same key (PrtSc) After taking the screenshot, you can either use the Snipping Tool preview (appears at the bottom of screen) to edit your screenshot (rotate, crop) or paste the saved screenshot on your computer.
Take delayed screenshots with the help of a Snipping Tool
As mentioned above, Windows 11 offers an inbuilt Snipping Tool. You can use this tool individually for delayed screenshots. Here are the steps for delayed screenshots on Windows:
Go to the search section > search Snipping ToolOpen the Application > click on New (a mini tool kit will open)Several snipping options will > choose the Delay option (further there are options of delaying your snips by 3, 5 or 10 seconds)
Delayed screenshots help take screenshots from a moving screen or when you need time to set the screen for screenshots. A shortcut key for a delayed screenshot is Win+shift+S. Further editing and saving process is the same as mentioned above. The Snipping Tool is the main highlight that Windows 11 offers. And indeed these different ways of taking screenshots are useful while using Windows 11. Which one is your favourite, tell us in the comment section.
