how to screenshot in laptop

 


To take a screenshot on a laptop, you can use the following methods depending on the operating system you're using:

  1. Windows:

    • Full-Screen Screenshot: Press the "Print Screen" (PrtScn) key on your keyboard. The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard.
    • Active Window Screenshot: Press "Alt + Print Screen" (Alt + PrtScn) simultaneously. This will capture the active window and save it to the clipboard.
    • Custom Area Screenshot: Press the "Windows key + Shift + S" simultaneously. Your screen will dim, and you can click and drag to select the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be saved to the clipboard, and you can paste it into an image editing program or document.

  2. macOS:

    • Full-Screen Screenshot: Press "Command + Shift + 3" simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved as a file on your desktop.
    • Active Window Screenshot: Press "Command + Shift + 4" simultaneously. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Press the Spacebar, and the cursor will change to a camera icon. Click on the window you want to capture, and it will be saved as a file on your desktop.
    • Custom Area Screenshot: Press "Command + Shift + 4" simultaneously. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair. Click and drag to select the area you want to capture. Release the mouse button to take the screenshot, and it will be saved as a file on your desktop.

  3. Linux:

    • Full-Screen Screenshot: Press the "Print Screen" (PrtScn) key on your keyboard. The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard.
    • Active Window Screenshot: Press "Alt + Print Screen" (Alt + PrtScn) simultaneously. The screenshot will be saved to your clipboard.
    • Custom Area Screenshot: Depending on your Linux distribution, you may have different tools available for taking custom area screenshots, such as "gnome-screenshot" or "ksnip." You can check your system's documentation or use the "Print Screen" key to capture the entire screen and then crop it using an image editor.

After taking a screenshot, you can paste it into an image editing program, a document, or an image-hosting website to save or share it.

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