Often the quickest way to keep a record of something on your PC is to take a screenshot. Whether it’s for sharing on social media or for tech support documentation, being able to quickly capture your screen is a vital skill every computer user should know. But, with all of the hardware variations between laptop models and the differences between Windows and MacOS, it can be a confusing process.
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Let us show you how to quickly and easily take a screenshot on everything from a Dell, Lenovo, or other Windows-based laptop to an Apple MacBook.
How to take screenshots on any laptop
Requirements
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You’ll need your laptop and, in some cases, basic image editing software. The entire process should two minutes or less, depending on which method and operating system you’re using.
Screenshotting on Windows-based laptops
While the process for taking a screenshot on every laptop varies somewhat, the biggest differences will be between Windows-based laptops, like those made by Dell, Lenovo, and others, and those made by Apple, which run MacOS. Let’s cover Windows-based laptops first.
Option 1: The old fashioned way
Option 2: The Snipping Tool and Win+Shift+S
Screenshotting on Macs
The process on Macs uses a less intuitive hotkey, but also doesn’t require any software or pasting.
FAQ
Is there an easy way to record video of my laptop screen too?
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There sure is. For Mac users, we’ve already covered how to capture recordings of your system using MacOS’ built-in QuickTime player. While Windows will soon have a similar, built-in function that’s being added to the Snipping Tool mentioned above, you can use the Xbox Game Bar included in Windows 10 and 11 in the meantime to record not just your gaming, but any on-screen activity.
What’s a good, free image editing software to use on my screenshots?
At ZDNET we like Pixlr. It’s a free web app that handles most of the basic tasks you’ll want to apply to your screenshots, including cropping, resizing, and adding text. It even includes some more advanced effects like a liquify tool. If you need something even more advanced, but only occasionally, we have a guide on using Adobe’s free trial program to get short-term access to Photoshop.
Why does [insert on-screen item here] look weird in my screenshot?
There’s a few reasons why things can look strange in your screenshots. Animated items like actively playing video can often look distorted or blurry because the single moment you captured was in fast motion, or shifting between frames. Similarly, some operating system assets and portions of apps include transparencies or overlays that don’t play well with screen capture tools. Always make sure everything on screen is as still as possible when taking your screenshot to produce the best results.
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