Taking screenshot is the important feature in daily life which we get and how to take it on a laptop is one of the most commonly ask questions by users when they start using a computer running on Windows, macOS and Linux.
There are many ways to take screenshots on your laptop and desktop computer, from using keyboard shortcuts to opening apps design to crop, rotate, annotate, and print the image you have capture from your screen.
But, the fastest way to take a screenshot is via pressing a combination of keys on your keyboard for the screen capture functionality.
There are many third-party apps that you can install to get even more control over your screenshots.
Most of the users, the built-in tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux-based distributions like Ubuntu comes with many features that you don’t need a more advance tool.
So today we will talk about some inbuilt tools on these operating systems (OS) to take screenshots on a laptop.
How to take Screenshot on Laptop or PC using Windows?
Follow These Steps
- Open the app or website you want to capture on your laptop or desktop computer.
- Press the Windows logo + Shift + S keys together until the screen appears dim.
- Use your trackpad or mouse to select the area you want to take a screenshot OR select the Fullscreen Snip option at the top of the screen.
- Click on the Snipping Tool notification to edit, crop, annotate, share, or save your screenshot.
How to take Screenshot on Laptop or PC using macOS?
Follow These Steps
- Open the app or website you want to capture on your laptop or desktop computer.
- Press the Shift + Command + 3 keys together to capture the entire screen.
- Press Shift + Command + 4 to capture a portion of the screen.
- Now Drag and select the area as require.
- View your desktop to see the latest screenshot and share it to another app.
How to take Screenshot on Laptop or PC using Linux?
Follow These Steps
- If you are running a modern Linux distribution like Ubuntu, press the Print key.
- Click Screen or Window to capture the whole screen or a specific window, respectively.
- Choose Selection to capture part of the screen, using your mouse to click and drag until the area is selected.
- Navigate to Pictures –> Screenshots to view the screen capture, or paste it into any app using Ctrl + V.
