Windows 10 Tip: Quick Way to Take a Screenshot Using Keyboard Shortcuts

As we all know, in previous versions of Windows, you can take a screenshot by using the PrtScn key and then pasting it in the software of your choice which can be sometimes very tedious especially if you have a lot of pages to Screenshot, but with Windows 10, everything is a lot easier.

Of course this option still works in Windows 10 which will take a shot of everything on the screen, copy it to the Clipboard, and then allow you to paste it into a program such as Microsoft Word or Paint or any other Graphics Program of your choice. However, if you have a multiple monitor setup it can be annoying when you just need a specific window or section of your screen.

Windows 10 Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts
If you don't want to install a third-party software, here’s a look at some different keyboard shortcuts for taking shots in Windows 10 to achieve the results you need. 

Windows Key + PrtScn: Windows 10 will take a screenshot and save it as a PNG file in the default Pictures folder in File Explorer.

Alt + PrtScn: This is a great option if you just want to take a shot of an individual window on your screen.

Note: Alt + PrtScn will only copy your shot to the Clipboard so you can paste it into a document or other image editor like Microsoft Paint. It doesn’t create a backup copy in the Pictures folder.