To take a screenshot on a Dell laptop, you have several easy methods using built-in Windows features and keyboard shortcuts:

Using Keyboard Shortcuts

• Press the PrtSc (Print Screen) key: Captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. You can then paste it into an image editor (e.g., Paint) by pressing Ctrl + V to save or edit it.
• Press Windows key + PrtSc: Captures the entire screen and automatically saves the screenshot to the folder Pictures > Screenshots. The screen will briefly dim to confirm the capture.
• Press Windows key + Shift + S: Opens the Snipping Tool (Snip & Sketch) to select a specific area of the screen. The screenshot is copied to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere.
• Press Alt + PrtSc: Captures only the active window and copies it to the clipboard.

Note: On some Dell laptops, you may need to hold the Fn key along with the PrtSc key if the Print Screen function is shared with a function key.

Using the Snipping Tool

• Open the Snipping Tool from the Start menu or by searching for it.
• Choose from different snip modes: rectangular, free-form, window, or full-screen.
• Capture the desired area, then save or edit the screenshot.

Using the Game Bar

• Press Windows key + G to open the Game Bar.
• Click the camera icon to take a screenshot, which will be saved automatically.

These methods provide flexibility depending on whether you want a quick full- screen capture or a customized screenshot of a specific area or window on your Dell laptop