how to take screenshot in laptop ?

 

Taking a screenshot on a laptop depends on the operating system you're using. Here's how to take screenshots on different popular operating systems:

1. Windows:

• Capture Full Screen:
• Press the "PrtScn" (Print Screen) key on your keyboard. This captures the entire screen.
• Open an image editing program (like Paint), paste the screenshot (Ctrl + V), and save the image.
• Capture Active Window:
• Press "Alt + PrtScn" to capture only the active window.
• Paste and save the screenshot as mentioned above.
• Snipping Tool (Windows 7):
• Search for "Snipping Tool" in the Start menu.
• Open the tool, click "New," and select the area you want to capture.
• An editing window will appear where you can annotate and save the screenshot.
• Snip & Sketch (Windows 10 and later):
• Press "Windows + Shift + S" to open the Snip & Sketch tool.
• Select the area you want to capture, and it will be copied to your clipboard.

2. macOS:

• Capture Entire Screen:
• Press "Shift + Command + 3" to capture the entire screen.
• The screenshot will be saved as a file on your desktop.
• Capture Selected Area:
• Press "Shift + Command + 4" and then drag to select the area you want to capture.
• Release the mouse button to capture the selected area.
• The screenshot will be saved as a file on your desktop.
• Capture Active Window:
• Press "Shift + Command + 4," then press the "Spacebar."
• Click on the window you want to capture.
• The screenshot will be saved as a file on your desktop.

3. Linux:

• Capture Entire Screen:
• Press the "PrtScn" (Print Screen) key to capture the entire screen.
• The screenshot will be saved in your Pictures folder.
• Capture Selected Area:
• Press "Shift + PrtScn" and then drag to select the area you want to capture.
• The screenshot will be saved in your Pictures folder.

These are basic methods to capture screenshots on laptops. Depending on your laptop model and installed software, there might be additional tools and methods available