Windows has always offered a dedicated PrtSc key to capture your screen. But as Windows has improved over the years, so have the ways you can take a screenshot. You can now use several different ways to capture your screen, whether it's the PrtSc key, Snipping Tool, Copilot, or third-party software. Here are all the ways you can take screenshots on Windows 11.
Windows 11 Screenshots: Here Are 7 Ways to Capture Your Screen
The Print Screen key, or PrtSc as it’s called on your keyboard, is a long-standing physical key on Windows keyboards that allows you to capture your screen with a simple press of the key. Here’s everything you need to know about the PrtSc key and how to take screenshots with it.
When you press the PrtSc key, Windows will prompt you to capture your screen. Depending on the key combination you use, you can capture the entire screen, your active window, or a portion of your screen. Use the guide below to easily take screenshots on your Windows 11 PC using the PrtSc key.
If you want to take a full screenshot of your entire screen, press Windows + PrtSc keys on your keyboard at the same time. This will capture your entire screen and the screenshot will be saved in the following location.
