How to take a screenshot in Windows 8 - Taking screenshots in previous versions of Windows was a laborious task. You had to press Print Screen and the paste your screenshot from your clipboard in to Microsoft Paint or another image editing program and then save it. Needless to say, it was a lot of hassle. See Microsoft Windows 8 review.
How to take a screenshot in Windows 8
Well thankfully now, Microsoft has caught up with the rest of the civilised world and has addressed the problem in Windows 8. Now you can take a screenshot and Windows 8 will automatically save it as a jpeg in your photos folder for you. Here's how to take a screenshot in Windows 8 in less than a second. See also How to add Start Menu to Windows 8
Windows 8: How to take a screenshot
Step 1. Make sure you have what you want to take a screenshot of on the screen (obviously).
Step 2. Press the Windows and Print Screen key at the same time.
Step 3. Go to Photos and you will see a 'Screenshots' folder. Here you will find all of your screenshots.
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robin18 said: Dont know if some people on here are just plain thickstupid or taking the piss
bryan said: I know this is old but was looking it up for a friend that is stuck with windows 8 how backwards can microsoft possibly be is something like ksnapshot really that hard for them to implement heres a snapshot of my snapshot app that comes up when hitting the prt scr button on opensuse 123 KDE 410
robin18 said: Dont understand what you mean by the print button printing options are usually within the particular software you use please elaborate what are you trying to do
robwin18 said: Have you tried the Snipping Tool if you have either Windows 7 or windows 8It is very easy
robwin18 said: The PC Advisor is correct in using the windows KeyPrtScn key but there isanother method in Windows 8 called The Snipping ToolWhich was in Windows 7which I think makes it easier and you can define your own areaBring up all the Apps by right clicking on the Metro desktop and under Windows Accessories there is the Shipping ToolIf you right click on this icon you can add it to the task bar in the Windows 7 screenClick on that and you will get a little window up which if you click on NEW and then hold the left mouse button and draw a rectangle around the area you want to copy to the clipboard and then click on FILE and SAVE AS or click on the floppy disc icon which will do the sameThen enter a name for your file and click OKThere job none you can either do a full screen capturea window capture or a partial capture of an area as describedHope this helps
Annie Annie 84 said: How come when I did that it brought me back to the home page no screenshot was taken when I checked the photos
Imemyne said: Your way worked on my Samsung Thanks
computerlad said: for windows 8 toshiba laptops simply hold the FN button windows button and prtsc button at the same time you have to do this because on toshiba the prtsc button is also the end button and pressing FN will switch it from being the end function to being the prtsc function
Computer lad said: for windows 8 toshiba laptops simply hold the FN button windows button and prtsc button at the same time you have to do this because on toshiba the prtsc button is also the end button and pressing FN will switch it from being the end function to being the prtsc function
clecle said: I contacted Samsung live chat and they had me uninstall my keyboard driver and then reboot computer - it automatically reinstalled and its working now
Omer Ahmed said: I have the same laptop and same problem I was afraid I was going to break the key from the time I pressed it
Lstclair said: I was able to use the snipping tool to capture screenshots on my Toshiba running windows 8 On the start menu in the Search box for Apps type Snipping tool and you should see it pop up on the left side of the screenClick on the Snipping Tool box and then click on New to start defining what you want to snip You should get a cursor that lets you mark as much of the screen as you want Then you can either save using the icon of a diskette or click File gt Save as gt and then choose a location and type in the file name you want to use
Lstclair said: I also have not been able to make this work on my Toshiba Satellite laptop which is running Windows 8
Dee said: Mine isnt either and its driving me nuts Anyone know why this would be
Josh Fowler said: works perfectly on my custom pc running win 8 pro dunno what people are complaining about its the same function as the win key and volume down button on the surface
Sarahkurtz said: This doesnt work on my Samsung laptop
N0tmyj0b said: Goto the Modern UI type in Snip and the old Windows 7 snipping tool is listed and available I dragged it to my desktop task barBit surprised they paid someone to write an article on this that is so clearly wrong
N0tmyj0b said: Windows 7 had an easier way Windows 8 seems a backward step
snow lay said: GOOD THANK
charles said: Screenshot method dont work on my new toshiba laptop with windows 8