Open a screen which you want to capture, press the composite key of win key+print screen (or prtscr key) to record it.

Screenshot laptop windows 8. The changes are immediately in effect. Set up snipping tool as desktop shortcut The screenshot of the full screen will be automatically saved to the pictures library.

Windows 8 gives each shot a generic name of screenshot. As soon as desktop content is captured, it is saved as jpg files to the pictures library subfolder screenshots. In other words, you can tap the print screen key, which may be labeled prtscrn or prtscn, and hold down the windows logo key.

At the same time, with a click sound, the screen darks for a second and lights up again, which means a screenshot is successfully captured. Hold down the windows key and print screen at the same time. If you are using a laptop keyboard, you may need to use windows+fn+prtscn.

This way enables you to capture a full screen, and the screenshot will be automatically saved to the “pictures” library. Start windows 8, go to the window where you want to take a photo, and press windows and [prtnscr]. To take a screenshot on your surface device, press and hold the windows button and simultaneously press the volume down button.

Or how to use the snipping tool to take more advanced screenshots. My computer is an acer. Use print screen key on computer.

Hold down the windows key and print screen at the same time. In windows 8, press windows key + prtscn on your keyboard. Immediately, the full desktop content is captured and saved as jpg.