How to take a screenshot on a laptop?
Taking a screenshot on a laptop is a simple task that can be useful in various situations, such as when you want to capture a web page, a program window, an error message or other content displayed on the screen.
Depending on the operating system installed on your laptop, there are different ways to take a screenshot. Below are some methods for the most popular operating systems:
How to take a screenshot in Windows:
1. To take a screenshot of the entire screen in Windows, press the “PrtScn” (Print Screen) key usually located at the top of the keyboard. The screenshot will be saved to the system clipboard and can be accessed by opening a program like Paint or Word.
2. To take a screenshot of an active window, press the keys “Alt + PrtScn”. The screenshot will be saved to the system clipboard in the same way as for a full screen screenshot.
3. Using the Snipping Tool: Windows 10 has a built-in tool called the Snipping Tool that allows you to capture a specific area of the screen. To access it, open the Start menu and type “Snipping Tool” to launch the program.
Advanced Screenshot Tools in Windows:
1. Greenshot: A free and easy-to-use screenshot tool that offers options for capturing entire screens, selected areas or active windows. It also allows adding various elements such as text, arrows, shapes, ellipses and more.
2. ShareX: An advanced screenshot tool offering a range of features including the ability to capture entire screens, selected areas, active windows or specific applications. ShareX also offers numerous editing options like cropping, adding text, shapes, effects and other elements, and allows easy sharing of screenshots over the network.
3. PicPick: A versatile screenshot tool that provides various functions such as capturing entire screens, selected areas or regions. It has advanced editing features like cropping, adding text, arrows, shapes and effects, as well as measurement tools, magnifier and more.
4. Lightshot: A simple and free screenshot tool that allows capturing entire screens, selected areas or active windows. It also offers editing functions like cropping, adding text, shapes, effects and other elements.
How to take a screenshot on macOS:
1. To capture the entire screen on a Mac, press the key combination “Command + Shift + 3”. The screenshot will be automatically saved to the desktop.
2. To capture a selected area of the screen, press the key combination “Command + Shift + 4”. The cursor will change into a crosshair and you can drag it over the area you want to capture. The screenshot will be automatically saved to the desktop.
Advanced Screenshot Tools on macOS:
Some more advanced tools for taking screenshots on Mac include:
1. Snagit: A comprehensive tool for capturing screenshots that allows creating screenshots of entire screens, selected windows, areas or menus. It also offers a range of editing features like drawing, adding text, cropping and scaling.
2. Skitch: A screenshot tool that enables capturing entire screens, selected areas or menus, with additional editing capabilities such as drawing, adding text, arrows, shapes and inserting basic symbols.
3. Lightshot: An easy-to-use application for taking screenshots that allows capturing entire screens, selected areas or active windows. It also offers editing functions like cropping, adding text, shapes and effects.
4. Jing: A tool for capturing screenshots and screen recordings that enables creating snapshots of selected areas or windows, as well as recording the screen. After capturing a screenshot or recording the screen, Jing allows simple editing capabilities such as adding arrows, text and basic shapes.
5. SnapNDrag: A straightforward program for taking screenshots that enables capturing entire screens, selected areas or active windows, with additional features like screen recording.
How to take a screenshot on Linux:
1. To capture the entire screen in most Linux distributions, press the “Print Screen” key. The screenshot will be automatically saved to the desktop.
2. To capture a selected area of the screen, use the screenshot tool that is usually installed along with your system, such as “gnome-screenshot”. To use it:
a) Open the application menu and type “gnome-screenshot”.
b) Click on the tool’s icon to launch the program.
c) Choose the option “Screenshot with options” or “Selected area”.
d) Drag the cursor over the desired area to capture.
e) Confirm your selection, and the screenshot will be automatically saved to the desktop.
Advanced Screenshot Tools in Linux:
Some more advanced tools for taking screenshots on Linux include:
1. Flameshot: A tool for taking screenshots that offers additional features like drawing on captured images, adding annotations, underlining, arrows, text, cropping, scaling and much more.
2. Ksnip: A user-friendly tool for capturing screenshots of the entire screen or selected areas or windows, with advanced features such as creating animated GIFs.
3. Shutter: A screenshot tool that offers advanced editing capabilities like drawing on captured images, adding annotations, underlining, arrows, text, cropping and scaling. It also allows creating animated GIFs and video.
