How to Take Screenshots on Windows 11

Taking screenshots on Windows is a great way of saving chunks of information for later use. These screenshots help you troubleshoot any error by sending its screenshot to an expert online who can resolve your problem by just having an idea through a screenshot. You can save the memorable moments of the game or create a step-by-step tutorial.

This article will observe various methods to take screenshots on Windows 11.

How to Take Screenshots on Windows 11

These are the methods that you can use to take screenshots on Windows 11:

• Method 1: Use the Print Screen Button to Take Screenshots on Windows 11
• Method 2: Use the Game Bar Tool to Take Screenshots on Windows 11
• Method 3: Use the Snipping Tool to take Screenshots on Windows 11

Quick Solution:

To take the full screen screenshot quickly, then, simply, press the “Windows key + Print Screen” keys altogether. When you are done, you can find the screenshots in the “Pictures” folder, and then you can use it or edit it.

Method 1: Use the Print Screen Button to Take Screenshots on Windows 11

Windows 11 comes with the built-in screenshot tool which is integrated with the “PrtScn” button. It is a quick way of taking a selective screenshot on Windows. You can take a screenshot on Windows using the “PrtScn” button by following the instructions given below.

To take a screenshot on Windows 11, simply, press the “Print Screen” or “PrtScn” button and it will open up the tool. Then, make sure the “Camera” icon is selected instead of the video. After that, select the area you want to take a screenshot. In this way, the screenshot will automatically be captured.

After that, click on the highlighted area and select the desired way of taking screenshots such as “Rectangle”, “Window”, “Full Screen”, or “Freeform”:

By selecting any of the options above, you will be able to capture the screenshot. Once done then you can find the screenshots in the “Pictures > Screenshots” directory.

Method 2: Use the Game Bar Tool to Take Screenshots on Windows 11

Windows 11 users can also take screenshots using the “Xbox Game Bar” tool which is generally used by gamers. It is used to record gameplay and take screenshots of the games while playing. To take the screenshot using the “Xbox Game Bar” tool, read the instructions below.

First of all open the “Xbox Game Bar” tool by pressing the “Windows + G” shortcut key. After that click on the “Capture” icon or press the “Windows + Alt + PrtScn” shortcut keys altogether to capture the screenshot:

You can later find the screenshots in the “Videos > Captures” directory.

Method 3: Use the Snipping Tool to take Screenshots on Windows 11

Windows 11 has this “Snipping Tool” built into the system. It takes a selective screenshot of the Windows screen and lets you edit that screenshot later. You can take the screenshot using the “Snipping Tool” by reading the instructions below.

First of all, launch the “Snipping Tool” application from the Start menu as shown below:

Then, select the “Camera” icon and click on the “New” button to select the area:

After that, select the area by using the mouse pointer and the screenshot will automatically be captured:

When it gets captured, the snipping tool will automatically open up its editor to edit the screenshot:

Note: You can also use third-party applications to take screenshots on Windows 11, such as LightShot, ScreenPresso, and Greenshot tools.

Conclusion

To take a screenshot on Windows, press the “Windows key + PrtScn” shortcut keys altogether and it will capture the whole screen and save it to the “Pictures > Screenshots” folder. You can also take the screenshot on Windows using the “Xbox Game Bar” tool. Additionally, to take the screenshot with the selective area you can use the “Snipping Tool”. Furthermore, if these tools do not satisfy your needs then you can use some third-party applications such as LightShot, ScreenPresso, and Greenshot tools.