Taking snapshots of your computer screen – for PC (windows)

How to take a snapshot of the entire screen

1. Click the PrtScr key on your computer keyboard.

2. Paste the image into your document.

How to capture a user-defined section of the screen.

This requires the Snipping Tool widget.

1. Open Snipping Tool by clicking the Start button , clicking All Programs, clicking Accessories, and then clicking Snipping Tool.

The following window will open.

2. Click the arrow next to the New button, select a snip type from the menu, and then use your mouse to capture a snip.

How to save the snip

1. Click the Save Snip button.

2. In the Save As dialog box, enter a name for the snip, choose a location to save the snip in, and then click Save.