To take a screenshot on a laptop, the method depends on whether the laptop is a Windows PC or a MacBook. For a Windows laptop:
- Press the Windows key + PrtScn to capture the entire screen and save the image automatically to the "Screenshots" folder in "Pictures."
- To capture just the active window, press Alt + PrtScn , then paste the screenshot in an image editor like Paint using Ctrl + V to save it.
- You can also use Windows + Shift + S to open the Snip & Sketch tool, which lets you select a rectangular, freeform, window, or full-screen screenshot that is copied to the clipboard for editing or pasting elsewhere.
- If the PrtScn key does not work alone, try pressing Fn + PrtScn.
For a MacBook:
- Press Shift + Command + 3 to capture the entire screen.
- Press Shift + Command + 4 , then drag to select a portion of the screen.
- Press Shift + Command + 5 to open the screenshot tool with options to capture the entire screen, a window, or a selected portion.
- Screenshots are saved automatically as PNG files on the desktop.
These shortcuts provide quick and easy options to capture screenshots on laptops, whether using Windows or macOS.
