Thanks to the built-in screenshot tool and third-party software, there are several easy ways to take screenshots on Windows 11. Although the built-in screenshot tool of Windows 11 may be enough for many users, most third-party tools offer lots of practical features to save, edit and comment. They also offer several features not otherwise available in the standard screenshot tool, such as scrolling screenshots. Hence, here are the best ways to take screenshots on Windows 11.
Windows 11 screenshots: Here are 7 ways to capture your screen
Note: This article shows several ways to take screenshots in Windows 11. All methods mentioned in this article, unless otherwise mentioned, work perfectly on Windows 10 as well. If you're yet to upgrade to Windows 11 from Windows 10, check out our in-depth guide on how to take screenshots in Windows 10 for more information.
The easiest way to take a screenshot on your Windows 11 PC is by pressing the "Print Screen" key (often labeled as PrtScr or PrtScrn).
The screenshot is saved to the clipboard. You can then paste the screenshot from the clipboard wherever you want. If you want to edit it, you can open Paint, paste it there, edit the image and save it.
