Capturing Screenshots in Windows

Screenshots provide visual representations of detailed steps. Following the steps below will help users capture screenshots in older versions of Microsoft Windows using built-in programs.
Another option is to purchase a dedicated screen capture program such as SnagIt from TechSmith (R).

Older Windows Versions

Step	Action
1	Determine the desired results. If... Then... Capturing entire screens Proceed to next step. Capturing portions of a screen, such as a specific action Proceed to Step 3.
2	Press Ctrl+PrintSc.
Note	This method captures everything on all screens. Users with more than one monitor should use a different process.
3	When capturing a portion of a screen, click the Start button and then navigate to Windows Accessories>Snipping Tool.
4	Click the Snipping Tool and then select New Snip.
5	Use the mouse cursor to draw a rectangle around the image.
6	Click Edit and then select Copy.
7	Paste the image into the document using Ctrl+V.
8	Determine if using Windows 10. If... Then... Using Windows 10 Proceed to Windows 10. Not using Windows 10 The Basic Methods process is complete.

Windows 10 Only

Windows 10 users can use the Windows+S key combination to capture screen images and then use Ctrl+V to paste them into a new document.

Step	Action
1	Press the (Windows key)+S. If... Then... Nothing happens Proceed to next step. A crosshair cursor appears and the screen behind it is faded The Win+S function is already loaded. The Windows 10 process is complete.
2	Press Windows+X and then select the Command Prompt option. (Alternate method: right click the Windows button and then select Command Prompt.)
3	Input the following script: “reg.exe add HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced /v DisabledHotkeys /t REG_SZ /d S /f”
Note	Do not input the quotes. This process is done once.
4	Press Enter to see confirmation.
5	Log off the network or stand-alone computer and then log on again.
6	Open OneNote or any Microsoft Office program.
7	Select Paste to Clipboard and then select use always.
8	Hold the Windows key and press S and then draw a rectangle around the area to copy.
9	Press Ctrl+V to paste the screenshot.
10	The Windows 10 process is complete.