How To Take A Screenshot On A Dell

How To Take A Screenshot On A Dell

 

Most Dell computers come with a ‘print screen’ key that makes screenshot capturing quite an easy process. This special key takes the screenshot of the entire screen or the window and the captured screenshots are placed in the clipboard of the system. From there, you can paste it into another folder or wherever you want. And to capture a certain part of your screen, you can make the best use of the snipping tool. And to know how to take a screenshot on a Dell desktop or laptop, continue reading this post as we will explain different methods of the same.

Method 1: Using Windows 8 and 10

  •  Navigate to the page on which you want to take a screenshot. For instance, you want to take a screenshot of Facebook messenger. Just open it
  •  Now, locate the “Prt Scr” key which is typically situated on the upper-right of the keyboards. It can be written as “Prnt Scr” or “Prt Sc”
  •  Find the “Win” key with the logo of “Windows” which is typically found in the bottom-left corner
  • Press the “Prnt Scr” and “Win” keys simultaneously. When you successfully capture the screenshot, the screen of the laptop or desktop will dim briefly to indicate that the screenshot was taken
  • Now, type ‘Screenshots’ into ‘Start’ to see the folder where your screenshot is placed

Method 2: Using Windows 7, XP, and Vista

This method is for those who want to know how to screenshot on dell laptop having Windows 7, XP, and Vista! So, check out the following to learn more:

  • Go to the page on which you want to take the screenshot
  • Just like Windows 8 and 10, find the “Prnt Scr” key
  • Now, press it firmly to capture the screenshot
  • This way, the captured image will be saved onto the clipboard of your system from which you can paste it into other folder or application where you can save it as an image/picture
  • Now, open the START menu by clicking the ‘Windows’ logo (Windows 7 and Vista) or simply START (Windows XP), or you can directly press the ‘Win’ key
  • Type ‘Paint’ into the START menu. When you do it, the Paint Application will pop-up at the top of the start menu
  • If you are using Windows XP, then you will need to click on the “All Programs” and then go to the “Accessories” tab
  • Click on the Paint ‘icon’
  • Now, hold down the “Ctrl + V” to paste the screenshot into the paint
  • Click ‘Left-Upper’ corner to save the file after naming it as per your convenience

Method 3: Take a Screenshot by Using the Snipping Tool

If you do not want to screenshot on Dell’s screen or the whole window, then the snipping tool is the best to capture a certain part of the screen. To know how to screenshot on a Dell desktop and laptop by using the snipping tool, just look at the following points:

  • Go to the START menu of your system. Please note that if you are using Windows XP, then you will not get this tool
  • Now, type ‘Snipping Tool’ into the START menu. When you do it, this will pull up the icon of this tool at the top of the window, click on it (the icon of the snipping tool resembles the pair of scissors)
  • Click ‘Mode or ▼’ to get the following option to ensure the shape of the screenshot
  • Full-Screen Snip: It will help you take the screenshot of the entire screen but it will not show the ‘snipping tool’ window
  • Rectangular Snip: It is a default shape actually and allows you to draw a box of the area you want to capture
  • Window Snip: To take the screenshot of a particular window, you will need to use this setting. However, you will need to hold Alt and Print Screen keys for it
  • Free-Form Snip: This will allow you to draw any shape of your choice with the mouse. The shape drawn by you will be captured as a screenshot

Once you do it, you can save the file by renaming it as per your convenience or requirements. So, these are the methods that you can use if you are looking for the answer to – how to take a screenshot on a Dell computer or laptop. In case, you face any problem or technical glitch, you can immediately connect with a customer care executive of Dell computers for the right assistance and guidance.

 

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