6 Free Ways On How To Screenshot On Windows

[{"selector":"#anim-7e38f921-590e-4704-89f1-b4ebeb4032a3 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(1.0658141036401503e-14%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e7193d26-5337-4f43-84bc-9dc6cc6bc955","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4049e34d-60a1-49bb-bbf0-e683f65d9a94","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-115.18988%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Do you want to take screenshots on your Windows laptop or computer? But don't know the methods. Don't worry! here I will tell you the free steps on how to take screenshots on windows.

1) Using prtsc Key

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2) Active Window Screenshot (Alt + PrtSc)

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3) Using Snip & Sketch

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4) Using snipping tool

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5) Use the game Bar

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6) Try the windows + PrtSc key

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