In this local trending news tips and tricks section we will learn how to take screenshots on Windows, macOS and Linux.
How to take screenshot on laptop using Windows
- Open the app or website you want to capture on your laptop or desktop computer.
- Press the Windows logo + Shift + S keys together until the screen appears dimmed.
- Use your trackpad or mouse to select the area you want to take a screenshot OR select the Fullscreen Snip option at the top of the screen.
- Click on the Snipping Tool notification to edit, crop, annotate, share, or save your screenshot.
How to take screenshot on laptop using macOS
- Open the app or website you want to capture on your laptop or desktop computer.
- Press the Shift + Command + 3 keys together to capture the entire screen.
- Press Shift + Command + 4 to capture a portion of the screen, then drag and select the area as required.
- View your desktop to see the latest screenshot and share it to another app.
How to take screenshot on laptop using Linux
- If you are running a modern Linux distribution like Ubuntu, press the Print key.
- Click Screen or Window to capture the whole screen or a specific window, respectively.
- Choose Selection to capture part of the screen, using your mouse to click and drag until the area is selected.
- Navigate to Pictures > Screenshots to view the screen capture, or paste it into any app using Ctrl + V.