How to Take a Screenshot in Windows 11 Like a Pro - WEBBYFANS, by Webbyfans Tech Ai Pro on YouTube. 3 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Press Windows + Shift + S to open the snipping bar. The screen dims and a small toolbar appears at the top with four capture modes.
Pick Rectangle for a drag selection, Freeform to draw any shape, Window to grab one window, or Fullscreen for the whole display.
Drag over the area you want, or click a window in Window mode. The capture is copied to the clipboard right away.
Click the notification that pops up to open the shot in Snipping Tool, then annotate, crop or save it as PNG or JPEG.
For a quick full-screen grab, press the Print Screen key. The image goes to the clipboard, ready to paste with Ctrl + V.
To capture only the active window, press Alt + Print Screen, then paste the result into Paint, Word or any app.
Turn on auto-save in Snipping Tool settings so every capture is saved to your Pictures > Screenshots folder without extra clicks.
Open Snipping Tool from the Start menu for a delay timer, screen recording and a history of past snips.
Tips and common mistakes
Windows + Shift + S is the fastest option because the snip lands on your clipboard instantly.
If Print Screen does nothing, check the keyboard Fn lock or enable the Print Screen key in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard.
Use the delay timer in Snipping Tool when you need to open a menu before the capture fires.
Paste into Paint or another editor if you need to crop or mark up a shot taken with Print Screen.
Questions
Where do screenshots go in Windows 11?
Snips taken with Windows + Shift + S go to the clipboard and Snipping Tool history. If auto-save is on, they are also saved in Pictures > Screenshots.
Why does my Print Screen key not work?
Some laptops need Fn + Print Screen, or the key may be turned off in Settings > Accessibility > Keyboard. You can also just use Windows + Shift + S instead.
Can I screenshot only one window?
Yes. Press Alt + Print Screen to copy the active window, or choose Window mode in the snipping bar and click the window you want.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
