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<\/p>\r\nNow, more than ever, there\u2019s been an increase in the use of text and images methods to convey a message to people. Visual communication has become the preferred choice of putting a message across in a clear and succinct manner.<\/p>\r\n
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In the recent past, the use of screenshots<\/a> has gained popularity as a quick and convenient way of communicating ideas and illustrations. Since the advent of Windows Vista Operating System, the screenshot feature has come in handy and remains the most convenient way of capturing and saving a picture on your desktop. Modern PCs using Windows 7, 8, 10<\/strong> and other operating systems like Mac and Linux come equipped with inbuilt tools for taking screenshots.<\/p>\r\n A screenshot is a digital image of a monitor or part of a PC monitor. It\u2019s created by an application software running in Operating Systems like Windows 7, 8, 10, Android<\/strong> and iOS<\/strong> or by pressing a combination of keys on the keyboard.<\/p>\r\n Before we delve deeper into the screenshot tools, it\u2019s prudent to ask ourselves: Why are screenshots important?<\/p>\r\n Screenshots make it easier to drive your point home and dispel any ambiguity or incoherence. Most software download guides, manuals and technical tutorials rely heavily on screenshots to make it easier for clients to follow the instructions and get it right. Research has shown that someone is likely to have more recollection of a visual presentation that a verbal one, hammering the point home about the significance of screenshots in Windows 7, 8<\/strong> and 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n Students too have relished the powerful screenshot feature in sharing information with their peers. They take notes by screenshotting online articles and using them as a reference for online assignments. People nowadays relish taking screenshots of funny social media posts on Facebook, Twitter and share outrageous posts and gaffes made by notable political figures and key media personalities and celebrities. Screenshots have also played a key role as an FBI tool and for sharing hot gossip.<\/p>\r\n In this article we will answer the questions that most users ask themselves when needing screen capture software, like: How to take a screenshot on Windows? How to screenshot on PC? What is a Windows screenshot? What is a Screenshot on PC? And how do you take a screenshot on a PC?<\/p>\r\n<\/blockquote>\r\n Windows PCs (7, 8, 10) make it easy and convenient to take screenshots irrespective of the device you are using. You are spoilt for choice as there are many ways you can go about this without breaking a sweat from using the built-in snipping tool to a myriad of keyboard shortcuts and free applications. Let\u2019s delve deeper and see how this can be accomplished. These are some ways of how do you take screenshot on a PC with Windows Operating Systems.<\/p>\r\n Windows Operating Systems (7, 8, 10) come with a built-in application for taking screenshots called Snipping tool. It can capture all or part of your PC screen. It\u2019s a versatile app and can capture the following types of snips:<\/p>\r\n On Windows 7 or 10:<\/em><\/p>\r\n Hit the \u2018Start\u2019 button and type \u2018Snipping Tool\u2019 in the search box that appears, click on the Snipping tool icon to launch the program.<\/p>\r\n On Windows 8:<\/em><\/p>\r\n Using a mouse, point to the lower right corner of the screen and move the mouse pointer upwards and click search. Type Snipping tool in the search field that appears and select it. We can find some useful tips for taking screenshots in Windows over CNET, \u201c3 tips for taking faster screenshots in Windows 10<\/a>\u201d.<\/p>\r\n After launching the snipping tool application, select \u2018mode\u2019 and a drop-down list of the 4 modes you wish to pick appears. Select your preferred snip and select the area you wish to capture. This will allow you to make a screenshot on PC.<\/p>\r\n After capturing the snip, you can scribble or write on or around it using the highlighter or Pen tools. If undesirable, you can use the eraser to efface the lines that you\u2019ve scribbled. After capturing the snip hit the Save button. After capturing a snip from a browser and saving it as an HTML file, the URL still appears below the snip. To prevent this from happening, follow the below steps:<\/p>\r\n To share the snip as an email attachment, locate the \u2018Send snip\u2019 button and select the drop-down arrow adjacent to it. This will present two options of sending it as an email attachment.<\/p>\r\n Windows 10 machines come with a new screenshot capture combination. For those whose keyboard comes with an fn key<\/strong>, hit the Windows<\/kbd><\/strong> key (Windows Logo) + fn<\/kbd> + PrtSc<\/kbd><\/strong> key to save the screenshot automatically in the Photos folder eliminating the need of pasting it into a blank document.<\/p>\r\n The screenshot captures are saved in the following location: This PC > Pictures > Screenshots<\/em><\/p>\r\n If you are running Windows 10 with OneDrive installed on your system, you have an easy convenient way of capturing and storing your screenshots in the cloud. Upon hitting the combination fn<\/kbd> + PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> key, OneDrive will pop up a notification informing you that your screenshot has been saved to the Pictures folder. Below is the full path.<\/p>\r\n C:\\Users\\account_name\\OneDrive\\ Alternatively, you can press the Windows<\/kbd><\/strong> key + fn<\/kbd> + PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> button to save the screenshot directly to Pictures folder without pasting it anywhere else. Method 1<\/strong>: This PC > Pictures > Screenshots<\/em><\/p>\r\n Method 2<\/strong>: Method 3<\/strong>: Method 4<\/strong>: Method 5<\/strong>: Method 6<\/strong>: Apart from the default built-in Windows applications, there are free and premium apps that can equally come in handy. As mentioned over Creative Market \u201cBest Screenshot Apps for Mac & Windows<\/a>\u201d. Let\u2019s have a look at some of them that you can download at any moment:<\/p>\r\n Price<\/strong>: Free<\/em><\/span><\/p>\r\n This is available as a plugin for Chrome and Firefox and as a desktop application in Windows. It allows users to take screenshots of the entire browser window, part of the window or an entire webpage.<\/p>\r\n It also offers capabilities such as annotating and editing of Windows screenshot taken. Thereafter, images can be saved on your drive or uploaded to cloud for easier sharing. Download its desktop application, it comes with a screencasting tool for recording videos.<\/p>\r\n Price:<\/b> Free<\/span><\/p>\r\n This works for both Windows and Mac. Price<\/strong>: Licensed per user and comes with Technical support, auto update, lifetime upgrade and can be used for both commercial and personal purposes. Starts at $29,99.<\/em><\/p>\r\n It\u2019s a full-featured screen capture tool, that allows a user to capture and edit screenshots using numerous integrations such as crosshairs, protractor, and pixel ruler to mention just but a few. You can also add annotations, arrows, and shapes in the built-in editor. Price<\/strong>: Free<\/em><\/p>\r\n This is an intuitive screen capture tool with numerous integrations & extensive editing features that allow you to edit, annotate and save screenshots. Price<\/strong>: Free<\/em><\/p>\r\n It\u2019s a lightweight capture tool and editor packed with numerous convenient features and a built-in editor for annotations and highlighting sections of the screenshots. Price<\/strong>: Free (For 5-minute-long videos)<\/em><\/p>\r\n It\u2019s a versatile screen capture and video recorder tool that also allows you to edit screenshots and add annotations. You can capture part or the entire screen of your desktop either as videos or screenshots. Images can be stored in the cloud for backup and ease of access. Now that you know how to take a screenshot on multiple versions of Windows, you need to learn how to restore your favorite and valuable screenshots if they get accidentally deleted with the help of data recovery<\/a> apps like Disk Drill.<\/p>\r\n<\/span>So, what is a screenshot?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n
Note: <\/strong>Screenshots are the most convenient and simplest way of showing part of your screen to your readers or clients in a clear and concise manner. They come in handy when you want to capture an image on your screen or during presentations and show your clients exactly what you mean. You visually convey your message succinctly and straight to the point.<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n![\"how](\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/how-to-take-screenshot-in-windows-min.png\")
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<\/span>Ways to Take a Screenshot on Windows<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n
<\/span>1. Taking a Screenshot Using the Snipping Tool<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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Capturing a Snip on Windows 7, 8 and 10<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
Capturing a Snip of a Menu<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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\r\nIn the Save As dialog box, type your desired file name and select Save.
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Sharing the Snip<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
Keyboard Shortcuts Used in Snipping Tool Application<\/strong><\/h4>\r\n
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\r\n<\/span>3. How to Capture and Save a Screenshot to the Pictures Folder of OneDrive (Windows 7, 8, 10<\/strong>)<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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\r\nAlt<\/kbd> + Fn<\/kbd> + PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> also does the trick and similarly saves the screenshot in the OneDrive Pictures folder.<\/p>\r\n
\r\n<\/span>4. Taking a Screenshot on Microsoft Surface<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
\r\nThe easiest and most convenient way of taking a screenshot on your Surface Pro 3 device is to tap and hold down the Windows<\/kbd><\/strong> key at the front and simultaneously pushing down the volume down<\/kbd><\/strong> button. The screen is captured and saved to the \u2018Screenshots\u2019<\/strong><\/em> folder inside the Pictures library.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nIf there\u2019s a PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> key on your type cover, you can equally take a screenshot by pressing and holding down the Windows<\/kbd><\/strong> key and hitting the PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> key. The shot will be saved to the \u2018Screenshots\u2019<\/strong><\/em> folder as mentioned earlier in Method 1.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nAlternatively, you can press the PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> key. This will save the screenshot to the \u2018Screenshots\u2019<\/strong><\/em> folder in the Pictures Library. If OneDrive is installed, it will be saved in the Pictures Library on OneDrive<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nIf you want to take a screenshot of just the active window on your screen, press and hold down the Alt<\/kbd><\/strong> key and hit the PrtScn<\/kbd><\/strong> key. This will automatically be saved in OneDrive as discussed in Method 3.<\/span><\/p>\r\n
\r\nIf you double-click the top button of your surface pen, the screenshot of the desktop will be saved in the screenshots folder on OneDrive. Moreover, this method presents you with an option of immediately cropping your image.<\/p>\r\n
\r\nFinally, for a more precise screenshot, you can use the snipping tool feature that can capture part or the whole window area. Type \u2018Snipping Tool\u2019 in the search bar or Cortana and launch the application. This has been discussed in earlier examples.<\/p>\r\nNote: <\/strong>Some of these methods can be found on Digital Trends: \u201cImmortalize your Display<\/a>\u201d or even from Windows Blog: \u201cHow to take a screenshot on your Windows 10 Surface device<\/a>\u201d.<\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<\/span>Top 6 Popular Applications to Take a Screenshot on a PC<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n
<\/span>1. Nimbus Screenshot<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>2. Lightshot<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
\r\nThe application sits in the system tray until needed. It comes with an editor for annotating (adding notes & highlights). A free account can be created by users to enable them to upload the shots to printscrn.com and create an online gallery for reference and secure backup.<\/p>\r\n![\"Lightshot\"](\"\/howto\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Lightshot-1-500x314.jpg\")
<\/p>\r\n<\/span>3. PicPick<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
\r\nMoreover, it\u2019s a portable program that can be downloaded on a flash disk and executed without the need for installation.
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>4. ShareX<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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\r\n<\/p>\r\n<\/span>5. GreenShot<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>6. TinyTake<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>How to Recover Deleted or Lost Screenshot<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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