What is how to screenshot on dell laptop?

Here's how to take screenshots on a Dell laptop:

  • Using the Print Screen Key (Print Screen Key):

    • Press the <kbd>PrtScn</kbd> key (or <kbd>Print Screen</kbd> or similar variant) on your keyboard. This copies a screenshot of your entire screen to the clipboard.
    • Open an image editing program like Paint (Paint) (pre-installed on Windows) or another photo editor.
    • Paste the screenshot by pressing <kbd>Ctrl</kbd> + <kbd>V</kbd>.
    • Edit and save the image.
  • Using Windows Key + Print Screen Key (Windows%20Key):

    • Press <kbd>Windows Key</kbd> + <kbd>PrtScn</kbd> simultaneously.
    • This takes a screenshot of your entire screen and automatically saves it as a PNG file in the "Screenshots" folder within your "Pictures" folder.
  • Using Alt + Print Screen Key (Alt%20Key):

    • Press <kbd>Alt</kbd> + <kbd>PrtScn</kbd> simultaneously. This captures only the active window to the clipboard.
    • Paste the screenshot into an image editor as described above.
  • Using the Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch (Snipping%20Tool):

    • Search for "Snipping Tool" (older versions of Windows) or "Snip & Sketch" (newer versions of Windows) in the Windows search bar and open the application.
    • Click "New" (or the "+" icon) to start a snip.
    • Select the area you want to capture.
    • The screenshot will open in the Snipping Tool/Snip & Sketch window where you can annotate, save, or copy it.
  • Using Windows + Shift + S (Windows%20Key):

    • Press <kbd>Windows Key</kbd> + <kbd>Shift</kbd> + <kbd>S</kbd> simultaneously.
    • This opens the Snip & Sketch tool directly, allowing you to select a rectangular area, free-form area, window, or the entire screen to capture. The snip is copied to your clipboard.