How Do You Screenshot On A Dell Laptop
Capturing a snapshot of your computer screen is called a screenshot or screen capture. Once captured, the screenshot is automatically copied to your computer clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot into a document, email message, file, or image editor (Paint, for example). Alternatively, you can save the screenshot as a file and then insert it as a picture into a document, email message, another file, or image editor.
NOTE: The Print Screen key is typically located in the upper right corner of the keyboard. Some keyboard models label the Print Screen key differently, such as PrintScreen, PrntScrn, PrntScr, PrtScn, PrtScr, PrtSc, or a similar abbreviation. In this article, we use the PrntScrn abbreviation to represent any key label variations.
Other keyboards may not have a separate Print Screen key. In this case, you can perform the Print Screen function by pressing and holding down the Fn + Insert keys together.
Using the Print Screen Key in Windows 11, Windows 10, Windows 8.1, and Windows 8
To capture the entire screen:
Press the Windows logo key + PrntScrn key together. On tablets, press the Windows logo button + the volume down button together. (The screenshot is saved in the Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder.)
To capture all active windows:
Press the PrntScrn key.
To capture a single active window:
Tap or click the window that you want to capture. Press the Alt + PrntScrn keys together.
Once you have captured the wanted screen or window using the Print Screen key, you must take additional steps. Paste the captured image into an image editor such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop to edit or save it. Open the appropriate application and use the Ctrl-V key combination to paste the image into a new image document. For more complex screen captures, see the Snipping Tool in Windows.
How to Take a Screenshot on a Dell Desktop or Laptop
It’s easy to take a screenshot on Dell computers. You can take a screenshot on a Dell laptop or desktop computer in several ways, but the easiest is to simply press the Print Screen key, which Dell usually abbreviates as “PrtScn” or “prt sc.” There are several ways to customize your PrtScn screenshot using keyboard combos. You can find the Print Screen key in the top row of your Dell’s keyboard.
Whether you have a Dell laptop or desktop computer, it’s easy to take and save a screenshot. The process is the same no matter what kind of PC you own, so once you learn the process you can repeat it on any computer. There are several ways to take a screenshot on any Windows computer. But the quickest way is to use the Print Screen key. Dell typically labels this key “PrtScn” or “prt sc” (though the exact label may vary from model to model) and is found along the top row of keys. On most Dell laptops, you’ll find the Print Screen key beside the Delete key.
How to Use Print Screen on a Dell Laptop
The Print Screen button is part of most computer keyboards. Most Dell laptops models also have a dedicated Print Screen key placed on the first row of the keyboard alongside the Function keys. Dell usually labels it as Print Screen or PrtScr. It can be abbreviated as PrintScreen, PrntScrn, PrntScr, PrtScn, PrtScr, or PrtSc also. In this article, we will use PrtScr to refer to the key.
Some Dell laptops can have another key paired with Print Screen. For instance, the Dell Latitude 7310 and Dell XPS 13 9310 have the F10 function on the same button located below the Print Screen key. As the Print Screen key is on top, press it without using the Function (Fn) key as a modifier. If the Print Screen is placed below the other function on the same button on any keyboard, then hold down the Function (Fn) key on your keyboard before pressing the Print Screen key.
Go to the screen which you want to take a screenshot of. It can be the desktop, a webpage, or another open application. Locate the print screen button (usually on the upper right-hand corner of the keyboard). Some keyboards may not have a separate Print Screen key. In such cases, perform a Print Screen action by pressing and holding down the Fn + Insert keys together.
Capture the entire screen or just the open, active window or dialog box. To capture the entire screen: Press the PrtScr key. To capture only the active window: Press the Alt + PrtScr keys together. The screenshot is automatically copied to the Windows clipboard as a PNG file. Press Ctrl + V to paste the screenshot into another document, email, social media message, or an image editor. If you use the Windows + PrtScr shortcut, then after you take the first screenshot, Windows creates a Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder. You can access the folder from Windows search or by navigating to the Pictures folder, which you can also find with this path: C:Users[username]OneDrivePicturesScreenshots.
Snipping Tool
The Snipping Tool allows you to select just a portion of your screen to capture. To open it, click on Start and type snipping tool into the search box, then click on Snipping Tool in the search results. In Windows 10 and 11, you can launch the snipping tool by holding down ⊞ Win+⇧ Shift+s. In Windows 8, swipe in from the right side of the screen and select Search from the menu, then type snipping tool into the search box to find the tool.
The Snipping Tool allows you to take a variety of types of screenshots. To choose which kind you want, click or tap the Mode menu on the Snipping Tool toolbar. You can also choose a mode by pressing Alt+m. Select one of the following modes: Free-form Snip lets create a selection in any shape using a drawing tool, and will create a screenshot from your selection. Rectangular Snip lets you take a screenshot from a rectangular selection. Window Snip captures a selected window. Full-screen Snip captures the entire screen.
Once you’ve taken your screenshot, click the Save Snip button. Use the Save As box to name your snip, select your preferred file type, and choose a location for the saved screenshot. You can also share a snip by clicking the arrow next to the Send Snip button, then selecting a sharing option. If you save a capture of a browser window as an HTML file, the URL will be displayed at the bottom of the screenshot. To prevent this from happening, click the Options button and uncheck Include URL below snips (HTML only), then click OK.
In addition to taking basic screenshots, you can also use the Pen and Highlighter buttons to draw on your snip or highlight parts of it. To do other types of edits (such as cropping, rotating, or resizing your screenshot), click Edit with your screenshot open and then select Edit with Paint 3D.
FAQs
1. How do I take a screenshot on a Dell tablet?
You press the Windows button and the Volume Down button at the same time.
2. How do I use the blue signs on my Dell laptop keypad?
Hold FN and then use them. This should activate the “function” keys. The FN button should be blue for this to work.
3. What is the Print Screen key on a Dell laptop?
The Print Screen key is typically located in the upper right corner of the keyboard. Some keyboard models label the Print Screen key differently, such as PrintScreen, PrntScrn, PrntScr, PrtScn, PrtScr, PrtSc, or a similar abbreviation.
4. How do I capture a single active window on a Dell laptop?
To capture a single active window, tap or click the window that you want to capture and press the Alt + PrntScrn keys together.
5. Where are the screenshots saved on a Dell laptop?
When you use the Windows + PrntScr shortcut, Windows creates a Screenshots folder in the Pictures folder where the screenshots are automatically saved.
6. Can I edit the screenshots on a Dell laptop?
Yes, you can edit the screenshots using an image editing app such as Microsoft Paint or Photoshop by pasting the screenshot into a new image window using Ctrl+V.