How to Take Screenshots on Microsoft Windows: Shortcuts & Snipping Tool

Screenshot Methods on Windows

• 💡 The video demonstrates two primary methods for taking screenshots on Microsoft Windows.
• 🔑 The first method involves pressing Shift + Windows + S simultaneously, which brings up a bar at the top of the screen to select a screenshot mode.
• 🖱️ The alternative method uses the Print Screen button, which, when combined with the snip option, allows for screenshot selection.

Screenshot Modes Explained

• 🎯 Rectangular mode allows users to drag a selection box with the left mouse key to capture a specific area.
• 🖼️ Windowed mode enables capturing a single, selected window on the screen.
• 🖥️ Fullscreen mode captures the entire display of the computer.
• 🎨 Freeform mode lets users draw any custom shape on the screen to capture that specific area.

Saving and Accessing Screenshots

• 📂 Screenshots taken using these methods are automatically saved.
• 📁 They can be found in File Explorer under the Pictures → Screenshots folder.
• 📝 The video shows examples of what each type of screenshot looks like once captured and saved.