To take a screenshot on Windows, you have several easy methods: 1. Using Keyboard Shortcuts:

• Windows Key + PrtScn (Print Screen) : Captures the entire screen and automatically saves the screenshot to the "Screenshots" folder inside your Pictures library. The screen will briefly dim to indicate the capture

• PrtScn (Print Screen) alone : Copies the entire screen to the clipboard. You then need to paste it (Ctrl + V) into an image editor like Paint or a document to save it

• Alt + PrtScn : Captures only the active window to the clipboard for pasting elsewhere

• Windows Key + Shift + S : Opens the Snipping Tool overlay, allowing you to select a rectangular, freeform, window, or full-screen snip. The captured image is copied to the clipboard and can be edited or saved in the Snipping Tool

• If your keyboard lacks a PrtScn key, use Fn + Windows Key + Space Bar to take a screenshot

2. Using the Snipping Tool App:

• Open the Snipping Tool by typing "snipping tool" in the Start menu.
• Click "New" to capture a screenshot with options for rectangle, window, full screen, or freeform shapes.
• You can annotate, save, and share screenshots directly from the Snipping Tool

Where to find saved screenshots:

• Screenshots taken with Windows Key + PrtScn are saved automatically in the Pictures > Screenshots folder

Additional tips:

• After capturing a screenshot to the clipboard, paste it into an app like Paint, Word, or an email with Ctrl + V to save or share.
• The Snipping Tool in Windows 11 also supports annotations, delay timers, and text extraction from images

These built-in methods cover most screenshot needs without requiring third- party apps