Easy and Practical Ways to Screenshot on Laptop, Without Using an Application

Kapanlagi.com - Currently, taking a screenshot or screen capture is a common thing to do, not only using a mobile phone but also using a laptop. You can capture an image taken by a laptop or computer to record the visual display on the screen. Unfortunately, many people still do not know how to do it. However, taking a screenshot on a laptop is not difficult or complicated.

Although the ways to screenshot on a laptop may vary. It is not similar to taking a screenshot on a smartphone, which seems more practical and almost the same way to do it. In general, most people know how to screenshot on a laptop using the PrintScreen button on the keyboard. However, besides that, there are still other easy and practical ways to do it.

Therefore, here are easy and practical ways to screenshot on a laptop, without using an application. Let's check it out, KLovers.

1. Using the PrintScreen Button

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For the first method, you can use the printScreen button. Yes, the printScreen button on the keyboard is used for taking screenshots. Of course, this is one of the easiest methods to do.

However, when using this method, you will only get a full image, KLovers. It cannot be adjusted to the size you want. Here's how to take a screenshot on a laptop or computer using PrintScreen:

1. The first step is to open the page on the laptop that you want to screenshot.

2. Then, press the PrintScreen button located on the top right side of the laptop. This button is labeled PrtSc in case you are having trouble finding it. Press the PrintScreen button once.

3. After that, open the image processing application, such as Paint, and paste the screenshot by clicking Ctrl+V. You will then get a screenshot of the entire screen.

4. Once you're done, you can edit it first or directly save it by selecting File > Save As. Besides the Paint application, you can also place the screenshot image in MS Word.

2. Using the Alt + PrintScreen Button

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There is also a second way to take a screenshot on a laptop or PC using the Alt + Print Screen button. It is almost similar to the first method, but it uses Alt.

This button allows you to capture an image of the active window only, not the entire screen. Here's how to take a screenshot on a laptop using the Alt + PrintScreen button:

1. First, display the screen you want to capture.

2. Then, press the combination of Alt + Print Screen (PrtSc) buttons to save the image to the clipboard.

3. Next, you can open the Paint application and paste (Ctrl + V) the screenshot.

4. Once done, only the window you captured will appear.

5. Afterward, you can edit it first or directly save it by selecting File > Save As.

3. Using the Windows Button and Volume Down

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For those of you who are Microsoft Surface users, you can take screenshots using the physical buttons, namely the Windows button and the volume down button.

This method captures a fullscreen screenshot. And the way to take screenshots on a laptop is similar to how you take screenshots on a smartphone. Here's how to take screenshots on a laptop using the Windows button and volume down button:

1. The first method is to hold down the touch logo button at the bottom of the Surface screen.

2. Then, press the physical volume down button on the side of the tablet. The screen will dim briefly as it takes the screenshot.

3. The screenshot will then be automatically saved to the Pictures folder > Screenshots folder.

4. Using the Windows + PrintScreen Button

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The next way to take a screenshot on a laptop is by using the Windows + PrintScreen button. This method is even more practical than the previous ones.

This is because you don't need to bother editing it in a photo or paint application. Here's how to use the Windows + PrintScreen button:

1. First, open the window or webpage that you want to screenshot.

2. Then, press the combination of the Windows + PrintScreen (PrtSc) buttons.

3. Done, to view the saved screenshot on your computer, you can simply go to the directory C:\Users[username]\Pictures\Screenshots.

5. Using the Windows + Shift + S Button

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And the last way to take a screenshot on a laptop is by using the Windows + Shift + S button, which is easy and practical. Here are some ways to take a screenshot using Windows + Shift + S:

1. First, open the page that you want to screenshot.

2. Next, press the combination of the Windows + Shift + S buttons to open the Snip & Sketch application.

3. After that, the screen will turn gray and the cursor will change to a "+" icon. Now you can select the area that you want to screenshot.

4. Snip & Sketch will automatically capture the screen image and a notification will appear for you to choose.

5. In the Snip & Sketch window, you can edit the screenshot by adding annotations, highlighter, and so on. Once you're done, click the save icon at the top to save it.

Those are some easy and practical ways to take a screenshot on a laptop. There are methods that use applications and methods that don't require applications. Good luck trying them out.

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