Print Screen Key Shortcut [new] | 2024 |
📁 Location: C:\Users\[YourName]\Pictures\Screenshots
💡 Your screen will dim briefly to confirm the capture. | Microsoft has replaced the old Snipping Tool with a more powerful shortcut that gives you a selection tool instead of capturing blindly. print screen key shortcut
| Shortcut | What it does | | :--- | :--- | | | Captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. You see no notification. You must paste it (Ctrl+V) into an image editor (Paint, Word, Photoshop). | | Alt + PrtSc | Captures only the active window (the one you are currently using). Copies to clipboard. | | Windows + PrtSc | Captures the entire screen and automatically saves it as a PNG file. print screen key shortcut
📁 Location: C:\Users\[YourName]\Pictures\Screenshots
💡 Your screen will dim briefly to confirm the capture. | Microsoft has replaced the old Snipping Tool with a more powerful shortcut that gives you a selection tool instead of capturing blindly.
| Shortcut | What it does | | :--- | :--- | | | Captures the entire screen and copies it to the clipboard. You see no notification. You must paste it (Ctrl+V) into an image editor (Paint, Word, Photoshop). | | Alt + PrtSc | Captures only the active window (the one you are currently using). Copies to clipboard. | | Windows + PrtSc | Captures the entire screen and automatically saves it as a PNG file.