5 ways to take screenshots of computers and laptops without installing additional software
When using a new laptop, many people are confused about taking screenshots or taking screenshots of other laptop brands,... Dien May GREEN will guide you on how to take screenshots of computers and laptops without needing to do so. Install software quickly and simply.
Automatic snapshot of the screen
Advantages: Fast operation, the image after taking will automatically save.
Cons: Must remember keystrokes and can't customize after taking screenshots (add text, captions,...)
Many of you do not know that Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 can capture the PC screen and automatically save it to a default folder on the computer, more specifically.
You just need to press the Windows + PrtSc (Print Screen) key combination if the PrtSc key does not have any accompanying letters or characters.
If the PrtSc key has a different font color, you must press the Windows + Fn + PrtSc screenshot shortcut combination.
To open the folder containing the automatic screenshots, go to My Computer (This PC) > Select the Pictures folder > Screenshots. Who will save all screenshots taken by the above method here?
If you do not find the PstSc key, it may have been slightly modified (depending on the brand). Details as shown below.
How to take a screenshot, add text with Paint
Advantages:
This method applies all versions of Windows from Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1, Windows 10.
Can insert images, text, crop rotates the image after shooting.
Cons:
Operation is a bit more complicated than the automatic capture and saves method above.
At the screen interface to capture, you press the Print Screen key, and this button locates in the upper right corner of the computer keyboard with many different abbreviations such as PrtScn, Prnt Scrn, Print Scr, …
Press the Windows key on the keyboard (the key with the window shape), then enter the search keyword Paint > Open the software called Paint.
The Paint interface window appears; press Ctrl + V to paste the image you just took.
If you only want to take a part of the screen you just captured, click Select, make a selection on the captured image by clicking and dragging the mouse, then click on the crop tool, finally. You just need to press Ctrl + S (or File > Save) to save the image again.
Note: In addition to pasting the screenshot into Paint, this capture method also helps you paste the screenshot directly into any chat window (Messenger, Line, ...) Of course, if you want to paste it, you must remember to use the Ctrl + V key combination!
How to take a screenshot of any window
Advantages: Can capture any window without having to get the entire image on the screen (browser window, software window)
Cons: The operation is a bit more complicated than the previous method. capture and save automatically above (take a screenshot, open the screen capture software to save the image, then save the image)
Press the Alt + Print Screen key combination, open the Paint application and press Ctrl + V to paste the image snap-in. To save, just press File > Save or Ctrl + S.
Take a screenshot with Snipping Tool.
Advantages: The tool is available on Windows, can capture any area on the screen (not according to a specific size or framework)
Cons: Complicated operation
Also, Like Paint, Snipping Tool is a built-in tool on all versions of Windows, and taking screenshots with the Snipping Tool must be highly significant and handy. If you use Windows without knowing it, it is a notable omission.Step 1: For
Step 1 : Windows 7, Windows 10: Go to Start and type "Snipping Tool," and the tool will appear.
On Windows 8/8.1, hover in the upper right corner, click the search icon, type Snipping, and click Snipping Tool in the results.
Step 2: At the interface of Snipping Tool, click the arrow to the right of the word Mode; you will see 4 options to take a screenshot of the computer screen. Choose the option you want to take a screenshot of:
Free-form Snip: Take a picture freely; the image border is the line you circle on the screen
Rectangular Snip: Capture the image into a rectangular frame
Window Snip: Capture an open window
Full-screen Snip: Capture the entire screen
Take a screenshot on a Mac computer (macOS)
Take a screenshot of the full screen of a macOS computer
- Press Shift + Command (⌘) + 3.
- will automatically save the screenshot on the home screen.
Capture part of the optional screen on macOS computers
# Press Shift + Command + 4, the mouse pointer will change to a cross.
# Move the cross to the area you want to start capturing the screen, drag to the end of the site to capture. While pulling, you hold Shift, Option, or Space to change how the selection moves.
# When you've selected the area to screenshot, release the mouse or trackpad. To cancel, press the Esc key before you release the mouse.
# The screenshot saves as a .png file on the desktop (home screen).
Capture a menu on macOS
- Click on the menu to capture.
- Press the Shift + Command + 4 key combination; the mouse pointer will turn into a cross.
- Drag the mouse to select the menu.
- Release the mouse or trackpad to capture the screen. You also press the Esc key if you want to cancel the capture.
- Find a screenshot of the menu as a .png on the desktop.
Suppose you just want to capture the menu content but don't want to get the menu’s name. When the mouse pointer turns into a cross, press the Space key. In that case, the arrow will turn into a camera, move this camera over the menu to highlight it, then click Mouse or trackpad to capture the menu done.