Save the Screen to the Clipboard
Use the Prt Sn (Print Screen) button to add the current screen to the clipboard. It’s on the far right of the top row of your keyboard, near the Insert and Delete keys. You will then need to paste the image into an editor like Paint (or similar) to see and manipulate the image further.
Capture the Whole Screen
With the screen up that you want to capture, press the Windows Key+Prt Sc. Your screen will flash for an instant. By default, captures go to This PC > Photos > Screenshots.
Capture Part of the Screen
Simultaneously press the Windows key+Shift+S. Drag your cursor over the area of the screen you want to capture. The selected section will be saved to the clipboard.
Capture the Active Window
Use Alt+Prt Sc to capture the active window and add it to the clipboard. You will see no indication that the capture actually happened.
How to Take a Screenshot with the Snipping Tool
The Windows Snipping Tool offers advanced options for capturing and editing screenshots.
How to Use Snip & Sketch in Windows 10
Windows 10 also has the Snip & Sketch app. Here’s how to use it:
How to Take a Screenshot on an HP Tablet
HP dropped out of the tablet market in 2011, but you can capture the screen by pressing Power + Volume Down if you still have one. You can find screenshots in the Photos app.
