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Windows 11 / 10 – settings and useful tips

How to take a screenshot in Windows?

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Troubleshooting guide

How to fix the problem

Win+Shift+S opens the area selection in the Clipboard tool; the copy can be Ctrl+V pasted or saved to the tool. Win+PrtScn usually saves the entire screen to the Pictures > Screenshots folder. What PrtScn does depends on your Windows setup and may require Fn on a laptop. Check the storage location if Pictures syncs with OneDrive.

Possible solutions

Choose the method that matches your situation. Start with the simplest suitable option and check the result. If the problem is fixed, you do not need to continue with the other methods.

  1. A copy of the selected area

    Win+Shift+S select the area and save to Clipboard or Ctrl+V to paste.

    Steps to follow

    1. Press Windows, Shift and S together.
    2. Select the rectangular area capture, define the desired location with the mouse.
    3. Ctrl+V paste the copy into your document or click the Clipboard tool message and select Save.
    4. Select a folder, give it a name, and open the file to make sure the area is correct.

  2. Full screen copy to file

    Win+PrtScn, with Fn if needed, usually saves a copy in Pictures > Screenshots.

    Steps to follow

    1. Open the screen you want to capture.
    2. Press Windows and PrtScn; some laptop keyboards still require Fn.
    3. In File Explorer, go to Pictures > Screenshots and find the latest file.
    4. If the folder has been moved to OneDrive, check it there; if there is no copy, use the Clipboard tool.

  3. Opening the tool through the menu

    If the combinations do not work, open the Clipboard tool in the Start menu and capture with the mouse.

    Steps to follow

    1. Type "Snipping Tool" or "Snipping Tool" in the Start search and open it.
    2. Click "New", select an area with the mouse.
    3. Click the save button in the tool window, select a folder and open the saved photo.

If the problem persists

Open the Clipboard tool via the Start menu and check the save location. Some keyboards require Fn; protected video content may be captured in black.

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Instructions for your device

Windows 11 · Snipping Tool (English interface)

A copy of the selected area

  1. 1. Open the capture toolbar

    Press Windows, Shift and S together.

    Schematic illustration
    WindowsShiftS
  2. 2. Select the rectangular area capture, define the desired location with the mouse

    Select the rectangular area capture, define the desired location with the mouse.

  3. 3. Ctrl+V paste the copy into your document or click the Clipboard tool message and select Save

    Ctrl+V paste the copy into your document or click the Clipboard tool message and select Save.

  4. 4. Check the saved file

    Select a folder, give it a name, and open the file to make sure the area is correct.

    Expected result: The saved file shows the selected screen area.

Full screen copy to file

  1. 1. Open the screen you want to capture

    Open the screen you want to capture.

  2. 2. Press Windows and PrtScn; some laptop keyboards still require Fn

    Press Windows and PrtScn; some laptop keyboards still require Fn.

  3. 3. In File Explorer, go to Pictures > Screenshots and find the latest file

    In File Explorer, go to Pictures > Screenshots and find the latest file.

  4. 4. If the folder has been moved to OneDrive, check it there; if there is no copy, use the Clipboard tool

    If the folder has been moved to OneDrive, check it there; if there is no copy, use the Clipboard tool.

Opening the tool through the menu

  1. 1. Open Snipping Tool

    Type "Snipping Tool" or "Snipping Tool" in the Start search and open it.

  2. 2. Choose capture mode

    Open the capture mode menu and select Rectangle.

    Windows 11 · Snipping Tool (English interface): Choose capture mode. 1. Select Rectangle.Enlarge image ↗
    1. Select Rectangle.
    Image source · Windows 11 · Snipping Tool (English interface) · Verified 2026-10-21
  3. 3. Start a new capture

    Choose Rectangle mode. Select New and drag to select the area.

    Windows 11 · Snipping Tool (English interface): Start a new capture. 1. Select New to start capturing.Enlarge image ↗
    1. Select New to start capturing.
    Image source · Windows 11 · Snipping Tool (English interface) · Verified 2026-10-21
  4. 4. Click the save button in the tool window, select a folder and open the saved photo

    Click the save button in the tool window, select a folder and open the saved photo.

Windows 10

A copy of the selected area

  1. 1. Press Windows, Shift and S together

    Press Windows, Shift and S together.

    Schematic illustration
    WindowsShiftS
  2. 2. Select the rectangular area capture, define the desired location with the mouse

    Select the rectangular area capture, define the desired location with the mouse.

  3. 3. Ctrl+V paste the copy into your document or click the Clipboard tool message and select Save

    Ctrl+V paste the copy into your document or click the Clipboard tool message and select Save.

  4. 4. Select a folder, give it a name, and open the file to make sure the area is correct

    Select a folder, give it a name, and open the file to make sure the area is correct.

Full screen copy to file

  1. 1. Open the screen you want to capture

    Open the screen you want to capture.

  2. 2. Press Windows and PrtScn; some laptop keyboards still require Fn

    Press Windows and PrtScn; some laptop keyboards still require Fn.

    Schematic illustration
    WindowsPrtScn
  3. 3. In File Explorer, go to Pictures > Screenshots and find the latest file

    In File Explorer, go to Pictures > Screenshots and find the latest file.

  4. 4. If the folder has been moved to OneDrive, check it there; if there is no copy, use the Clipboard tool

    If the folder has been moved to OneDrive, check it there; if there is no copy, use the Clipboard tool.

Opening the tool through the menu

  1. 1. Type "Snipping Tool" or "Snipping Tool" in the Start search and open it

    Type "Snipping Tool" or "Snipping Tool" in the Start search and open it.

  2. 2. Click "New", select an area with the mouse

    Click "New", select an area with the mouse.

  3. 3. Click the save button in the tool window, select a folder and open the saved photo

    Click the save button in the tool window, select a folder and open the saved photo.