How to take a screenshot

A screenshot (or screen capture) is a picture of the screen on your computer or mobile device that you can make using standard tools or a special program:

Take a screenshot using Yandex.Disk (for Windows and Mac OS operating systems)

General recommendations for Windows

Press the Print Screen button on your keyboard (sometimes it is called PrtScn , PrtScr , or PrtSc ) — this copies a picture of the entire screen to the clipboard.

To take a screenshot of only the active window, press Alt + PrtScn .

Open any image editor, such as “Paint” : Start → All Programs → Accessories → Paint .

In the menu, choose Edit → Paste (Windows XP and Windows Vista) or click the Paste button in the program’s home menu (Windows 7 and later).

The picture will be inserted in the image editor from the clipboard.

Save the screenshot on your computer: File → Save As ; or click .

The Snipping Tool program in Windows 7

The “Windows Snipping Tool” lets you take a screenshot of any part of your desktop or the entire screen. This program is launched from Start → All Programs → Accessories .

Launch the program from the Start menu: type Snipping Tool in the search box and click the name of the program.

In the program window, click the New button and select the desired area: a rectangular or free-form shape, a separate window, or a full-screen capture.

Save the image: click the Save As button and choose where to save the file.

Mac OS

To take a screenshot in Mac OS, press ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 . A file with a full-screen capture will appear on the desktop.

If you want to take a screenshot of a specific part of the screen, press ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 and select the desired area of the screen using the cursor.

To take a screenshot of only the active window, press ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 + Space .

To save the screenshot to the clipboard, hold down the Ctrl key when creating it.

The iOS platform allows taking a screenshot with standard tools starting from 2.x versions. To take a screenshot, press and hold the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons together. Your screenshots are saved in the standard Photos app.

Android

• Android 4.x
• Android 3.2 and later
• Android 1.x and 2.x
• Samsung
• HTC

Press Volume Down and Power together and hold down for a couple of seconds.

Press the Recent programs button and hold it down.

Versions 2.x and earlier of the Android platform do not support taking screenshots using standard tools. You need to use third-party apps installed from Google Play.

Press Home and Power or Back and Home (depending on the device) and hold them down for a couple of seconds.

Press Home and Power together and hold down for a couple of seconds.

Как сделать скриншот

Скриншот (от англ. screenshot ) — это снимок экрана вашего компьютера или мобильного устройства, который можно получить с помощью стандартных средств или специальной программы:

Общие рекомендации для ОС Windows

Если вы работаете на ноутбуке, нажмите сочетание клавиш Fn + PrtScn .

Чтобы сделать скриншот только активного окна, нажмите сочетание клавиш Alt + PrtScn . На ноутбуке используйте сочетание клавиш Fn + Alt + PrtScn .

Изображение будет вставлено из буфера обмена в графический редактор.

Программа «Ножницы» в Windows 7

Инструмент «Ножницы» позволяет сделать скриншот любого элемента рабочего стола или всего экрана. Программа запускается из меню Пуск → Все программы → Стандартные .

Программа запускается из меню Пуск → Все программы → Стандартные .

Запустить программу из меню Пуск можно другим способом: наберите слово ножницы в поисковой строке и нажмите на название программы.

macOS

Чтобы сделать скриншот в macOS, нажмите сочетание клавиш ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 3 . На рабочем столе появится файл со снимком всего экрана.

Если вы хотите сделать снимок конкретной части экрана, нажмите сочетание клавиш ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 и выделите курсором нужную область экрана.

Чтобы сделать скриншот только активного окна, нажмите сочетание клавиш ⌘ Cmd + Shift + 4 , а затем нажмите Пробел .

Чтобы сохранить скриншот в буфер обмена, при его создании дополнительно удерживайте кнопку Ctrl .

Платформа iOS позволяет сделать скриншот стандартными средствами начиная с версии 2.x. Полученные снимки сохраняются в стандартном приложении Фото . Способ снятия скриншотов зависит от модели устройства iOS.

iPad, iPhone SE–8 Нажмите и удерживайте пару секунд кнопки Включение/Выключение и Домой . iPhone X–XR Нажмите и удерживайте пару секунд кнопки Включение/Выключение и Повышение громкости .

Android

• Android 4.x–9.0
• Android 3.2 и выше
• Android 1.x и 2.x
• Samsung
• HTC

Нажмите и удерживайте пару секунд кнопки Уменьшение громкости и Питание .

Нажмите и удерживайте некоторое время кнопку Недавние программы .

Платформа Android версии 2.x и ниже не поддерживает снятие скриншотов стандартными средствами. Необходимо использовать сторонние приложения, установленные из Google Play.

Нажмите и удерживайте пару секунд кнопки Домой и Питание или Назад и Домой (в зависимости от устройства).

Последовательно нажмите и удерживайте пару секунд кнопки Питание и Домой .

10 ways to take a screenshot on any Windows 10 device

If you need to capture a screenshot of something on your computer screen, Windows 10 offers a variety of methods for doing just that.

Whether you want to save the entire screen, or just a piece of it, we’ve rounded up all the most common techniques for taking a Windows 10 screenshot.

Print Screen

The easiest way to take a screenshot on Windows 10 is the Print Screen (PrtScn) key. To capture your entire screen, simply press PrtScn on the upper-right side of your keyboard.

The screenshot will be saved to your Clipboard. To save the file, paste the screenshot into any program that allows you to insert images, like Microsoft Word or Paint.

Windows + Print Screen

To take a screenshot on Windows 10 and automatically save the file, press the Windows key + PrtScn.

Your screen will go dim and a screenshot of your entire screen will save to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

Alt + Print Screen

To capture only the active window you’re working in and copy it to your Clipboard, press Alt + PrtScn. You’ll need to paste it into another program to save it.

Snip & Sketch tool

Snip & Sketch is the best way to screenshot on Windows if you’re looking to customize, annotate, or share your screen captures.

To activate Snip & Sketch, use the keyboard shortcut Windows Key + Shift + S. Your screen will dim and a mini menu will appear at the top of your screen, giving you the option to take a rectangular, free-form, window, or full-screen capture.

With these Snip & Skitch options, you can choose how you’d like to take a screenshot:

Mode	Function
Rectangular	Size a rectangle for your screenshot.
Free-form	Draw free-hand with your cursor.
Window	Choose a specific window to capture.
Full-screen	Grab an image of your entire screen.

After you capture the screenshot, it will be saved to your clipboard and a preview notification will appear in the lower-right corner of your screen.

Click on the preview notification to open the Snip & Sketch app and edit the screenshot with the available drawing tools before saving or sharing.

Snipping Tool

Though Snip & Sketch will eventually replace the Snipping Tool on Windows, it’s still possible to use the old tool to take screenshots in Windows 10, 8, 7, and Vista.

To start the Snipping Tool, you’ll have to find it through the search bar. Use the «Mode» button to customize your screenshot and then click the «New» button to capture your screen.

You can also time your capture up to five seconds via the «Delay» dropdown menu. After you take your screenshot, it’ll open in a new window, where you can annotate it, save it, or share it with Microsoft Outlook.

Game Bar

The Game Bar is an overlay you can use within most Windows 10 apps and games to take screenshots and record video. To open the Game Bar, press Windows Key + G.

Quick tip: If the Game Bar doesn’t open, make sure it’s enabled. To enable the Game Bar, search «Game bar settings» and in the menu, toggle on «Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using Game Bar.»

On the overlay menu, click the camera icon to capture a full-screen screenshot. You can also record a video clip by pressing the record button, with the option to include audio by clicking the microphone icon.

Screenshots and video clips captured by the Game Bar are saved in PNG format to the Videos > Captures folder. You can also find it through the Game Bar, by clicking «Show all captures» underneath the screenshot and recording buttons.

Power + Volume Up

To take a screenshot on Windows 10 with a Microsoft Surface device, press the Power Button + Volume Up Button. The screen will dim, and your screenshot will save to the Pictures > Screenshots folder.

Important: To take a screenshot on a Surface 3 or earlier, you’ll need to press the Windows Logo + Volume Down Button.

Third-party screenshot apps for Windows

If you’re unsatisfied with any of the built-in Windows methods, there are third-party screenshot tools worth considering, each with their own extra offerings.

• Snagit is a screenshot tool that allows you to create animated GIFs, take full-page screenshots, and more. The downside? The premium version costs $50. There’s also a 30-day free trial, although any picture you capture during this trial will be watermarked.
• Lightshot is a free screenshot tool designed for quick social sharing. When you download and install Lightshot on Windows 10, it replaces the Print Screen function and offers more editing capabilities.
• Greenshot is another free tool that allows you to edit and customize screenshots, as well as the option to capture a complete scrolling web page.