Tips for Taking a Screenshot in Microsoft Windows

Tips

 * If you're going to put the screenshot on a website, make sure that the file doesn't exceed limits on the file size.
 * Some people who take a lot of screenshots may want to download a program to make the process easier.
 * If you wish, you can also Share Screenshots Using Jing to take screenshots and videos that are immediately available to upload and share on the web.
 * The Windows Snipping tool does not come with all editions of Windows. You can use this free Snipping tool clone instead.
 * For those with Microsoft OneNote, pressing S brings up the option to take a rectangular snip of the screen and it appears as an image in OneNote. This works even in Windows XP, which does not have the snipping tool.
 * On laptop keyboards, the prt scr key might be combined with another key. This means that you have to press a Fn key or "Function" key to access it. Such a key is usually found on the bottom row of the keyboard.

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