Screenshot of a computer on Windows 7. How to take a screenshot on a laptop. System utility scissors

A screenshot is a copy of the image on the monitor screen saved in a graphic file. A screenshot is useful if you need to transfer information on the screen to another person, for example, about an error that appears on the screen, a sequence of actions for doing something, or data from a table, and so on, there are many different options. One of the most simple ways- make a copy of the entire screen, then paste it into graphics editor, edit and save to file. Let's look at these steps with an example:

Take a screenshot and open the editor
	To take a screenshot, it is enough to open a page or program window on the screen, a screenshot of which must be taken and press the Print Screen (PrtSc) key on the keyboard. The screenshot is copied to the clipboard. Then click on the Start button, find the Standard folder and select the Paint editor in it.
Insert and edit
	In the editor, click on the Insert button or click on the combination Ctrl keys+ V. The screenshot is inserted into an empty file. In the editor, you can crop, resize, rotate, and also perform many other simple actions.
We save
	When you are finished editing the image, click on the blue Paint button in the upper left corner to open the menu, select the Save As item in it and select the image format (in most cases, JPEG will do). In the next window, enter the file name and location. Congratulations, the screenshot has been taken and saved to disk!

Screenshot - useful option and is a regular screenshot. It can be made at any time and saved to your hard drive.

Taking a quick snapshot of Windows 8

In order to capture the entire desktop, you need to use the combination Windows keys+ Print Screen.

In this case, an image of the entire screen will be created. It will be automatically saved in the package. Screenshots located on the tab "Images" .

The saved file will have a JPEG extension. Each subsequent photo will have its own numbering.

You can change the name assigned to the screenshot at any time.

If you need to create a screen of a certain area of the screen or make it of any shape, use the standard program "Scissors".

Working with it was described in the previous section.

To find this program - go to the START menu and select the option to display all applications.

Click right click mouse by program "Scissors" and pin it to your home screen.

If necessary, you can pin its shortcut to the taskbar.

You can also place the program icon on the desktop.

To do this, right-click on the icon "Scissors" and select the item "Open file location" .

This will open a window with standard programs.

Click on the scissors icon and in the list that appears, specify Send to Desktop (Create Shortcut) .

This software is at your disposal at any time.

Windows 10 screenshot options

The top ten has large functionality both in the usual plan and in the creation of screenshots.

They can be done using the already familiar Windows + Print Screen keyboard shortcut.

In this case, the system will automatically save the file with the PNG extension in the folder Screenshots .

To open it, go to the tab "My computer" , and then - "Images" .

Another way is to use the Windows + H keys. In this case, the snapshot will be saved to “”.

A side panel will open on the right side of the screen, where you can choose an option to use the screenshot you took.

This list contains the following options:

You can take and edit a screenshot by pressing Print screen.

In this case, the image will be on the clipboard.

Open up standard editor and using the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + V paste it into the working window of the program.

If necessary, edit and save it.

You can also make a screen of the active window using the Alt + Print Screen combination.

When these keys are pressed simultaneously, a screenshot of the active window will be created at the moment of pressing. Very convenient way, don't take a screenshot of the whole screen.

In Windows 10, you can use the keyboard shortcut Win + G. In this case, a special game panel will open.

It allows you to record videos and take screenshots during the gameplay.

To do this, you need to simultaneously press Win + Alt + Print Screen.

To create a screen, you can also use the standard program "Scissors"... Working with it was previously described.

There are a lot of options for how to take screenshots. However, the list does not end with standard instruments.

Additional programs for taking screenshots

Microsoft snip

This screenshot manager is free. It can be downloaded from the official Microsoft website.

It allows you to take snapshots of both individual windows and the entire screen, as well as selective fragments.

with it, you can even record videos with various annotations displayed.

This is very useful when creating training videos and various kinds of presentations.

You can add soundtrack to them.

Download

Lightshot

Now let's take a look at how to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer in Windows 7, 8, 10. Screenshot is a photograph of the elements displayed on a PC monitor, laptop display and other devices.

A photo of the screen is taken in order to capture interesting moments, visually show fragments of difficult-to-explain situations and much more. Windows has all the tools you need to take a screenshot, but nevertheless, many third-party programs have been developed that extend the possibilities.

Using the Print Screen Key

The Print Screen key (PrtSc or similar name) is located on the top row of keyboard buttons. Pressing PrtSc will allow you to screen the entire computer screen, while the Png image will fit into the clipboard and will have a size equal to yours. You can take a photo of the active window using the Alt + PrtSc combination.

Note: on laptops, you may need to press Ctrl + PrtSc or Fn + PrtSc to take a full screen shot, or Alt + Fn + PrtSc to capture the active window.

To work with a screenshot, you need to paste it (Ctrl + V) into the image tool (Paint, Adobe photoshop), or into other applications (for example, Microsoft Office). To edit and save the image, open a graphics editor, for example, standard Paint.

Search any Windows versions"Paint" (without quotes), then start the editor. To insert a screen photo, use the Ctrl + V key combination or the "paste" application button.

Paint possesses basic tools edits that you can quickly figure out. For screenshots, cropping, colored strokes, and text are often used. Edit the image, then click the menu button, move the mouse pointer over "save as", then select one of the image formats: Png, Jpeg, Gif, Bmp. Jpeg is fine for most purposes. You can also click the save icon or Ctrl + S shortcut.

Specify the folder to save the screenshot and write a name. Here you can also set the file type. Then press the "save" button and the image will appear in the required format in your catalog.

You can take a screenshot of the screen on a computer in Windows 8, 10 as a file. Press + PrtSc and the file in Png format will be immediately saved with the name "screenshot (number)". To find a screenshot in Windows Explorer on the left, select "images", navigate to the "screenshots" folder.

Note: On laptops, you may need to press the Windows + Ctrl + PrtSc or Windows + Fn + PrtSc buttons to capture the display.

Scissors tool

There is another tool that allows you to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer in Windows 7, 8, 10. The scissors tool was first introduced in Windows Vista, in subsequent versions of the OS has not undergone major changes and additions. Unlike using Print Screen, the "scissors" application allows you to screen an arbitrary or rectangular area and save it in the format of your choice.

V Windows search enter "scissors" (without quotes), then run the application. In the small window, click "cancel" and prepare the screenshot area. If necessary, go to the "parameters" make desired settings, here you can easily figure it out. Next, next to the "create" button, click on the arrow to select the type of screenshot, here are available:

Freeform - allows you to select a fragment of any shape with the mouse pointer for later saving.
Rectangle - Crop any rectangular area selected by the computer mouse cursor.
Window - captures the specified active window.
The entire screen is a photo of the entire display area.

Note: Windows 10 introduced a "pause" button, which allows you to make a delay of 1-5 seconds to capture pop-up OS elements.

After choosing the type, click the "create" button and, depending on the actions, select the area, click on the window. The scissors application will display the captured screenshot in its window. On the resulting image, you can draw with a pen or a marker, selected colors and shapes, as well as erase drawn strokes.

You just have to click the floppy disk icon to save. Specify the folder and name for the saved file, and also select the file format: Png, Gif, Jpeg. Click the "save" button and look for the file in the selected folder.

Screenshot software

Programs are needed to expand or speed up the process of creating a screen photo. With the help of programs, it is possible to get an image and edit it in one place. Many paid and free applications have been created in this direction. In order to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer, you do not have to buy the program, because you can use the free options.

LightShot
Screenshot Creator
Qip Shot
ScreenHunter
Many other

Let's take a closer look at LightShot as an example. Download the program, then unpack the archive and install it.

A pen icon will appear in the computer tray, left-click on it or the Print Screen key, after which the screen will darken. To screen the entire screen, press Ctrl + A or select the desired area with the mouse cursor.

Apply necessary tools: pencil, line, arrow, marker, rectangular selection, text, color selection. To remove the applied elements, click on the return arrow (Ctrl + Z).

After converting the screenshot, click on the floppy disk icon (Ctrl + S) to save the image to your computer. Specify the file format (Png, Jpeg, Bmp) and folder, write a name and click "save".

Note: when pressing Shift + Print Screen screenshot the entire screen is saved immediately in Png format to the folder that you specified using the method above. In the LightShot settings, you can set your own hotkeys.

As you can see, it is quite possible to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer in Windows 7, 8, 10 using standard OS tools. If you often take photographs of the display, then I advise you to use third party program with advanced features.

To accomplish certain tasks, the user sometimes needs to take a screenshot or screenshot. Let's figure out how to perform the specified operation on a computer or laptop under Windows control 7.

Windows 7 has in its arsenal special tools for taking screenshots. Also, the screenshot in this operating system can be done using third-party profile programs. Next we will consider different ways solving the problem for the specified OS.

Method 1: Utility "Scissors"

First, consider the algorithm of actions for creating a screen using the utility "Scissors".

Click "Start" and go to section "All programs".

Open the directory "Standard".

In this folder you will see a list of the various system applications, among which you should find the name "Scissors"... Once you've found it, click on the name.

The utility interface will start "Scissors", which is a small window. Click the triangle to the right of the button "Create"... A drop-down list will open where you need to select one of four types of the created screenshot:
- Arbitrary shape (in this case, an area will be captured for a snapshot of any shape, on the plane of the screen that you select);
- Rectangle (capture of any rectangular area);
- Window (the window of the active program is captured);
- The entire screen (a screen is made of the entire monitor screen).

After the selection is made, click on the button "Create".

After that, the entire screen will turn matte. Pinch left button mouse and select the area of the monitor, a screenshot of which you want to take. As soon as you release the button, the selected fragment will be displayed in the program window "Scissors".

Using the elements on the panel, you can, if necessary, perform the initial editing of the screenshot. With tools "Feather" and "Marker" you can make inscriptions, paint over various objects, make drawings.

If you decide to remove an unwanted item previously created "Marker" or "Pen", then to do this, circle it with the tool "Elastic", which is also on the panel.

After the necessary adjustments are made, you can save the resulting screenshot. To do this, click on the menu "File" and select the item "Save as…" or use a combination Ctrl + S.

The save window will start. Go to the disk directory where you want to save the screen. In field "File name" enter the name you want to give it if you are not satisfied with the default name. In field "File type" from the drop-down list, select one of the four formats in which you would like to save the object:
- PNG (default);
- MHT (web archive).

After that, the snapshot will be saved in the selected directory in the specified format. Now you can open it with a viewer or image editor.

Method 2: keyboard shortcut and paint

To take a screenshot, use the keyboard shortcut PrtScr or Alt + PrtScr... The first option is used to capture the entire screen, while the second is used only for the active window. After that, the snapshot will be placed on the clipboard, that is, in RAM PC, but you won't be able to see it visually yet.
To see the snapshot, edit and save, you need to open it in an image editor. We use for this standard program Windows called Paint. As well as for launching " Scissors ", press "Start" and open "All programs"... Go to the catalog "Standard"... Find the name in the list of applications "Paint" and click on it.

The Paint interface will open. In order to insert a screenshot into it, use the button "Insert" in the block "Clipboard" on the panel or place the cursor on the work plane and press the keys Ctrl + V.

The fragment will be inserted into the graphical editor window.

Very often there is a need to take a screenshot not of the entire working window of the program or screen, but only of certain fragments. But the capture when using "hot" keys is made common. In Paint, you can cut off unnecessary details. To do this, click on the button Select, move the cursor over the fragment of the image that you want to save, click on the selection with the right mouse button and in context menu choose "Trim".

Only the selected fragment will remain in the working window of the image editor, and everything else will be cut off.

In addition, using the tools located on the panel, you can edit images. Moreover, there are an order of magnitude more opportunities for this than the functionality of the program provided. "Scissors"... Editing can be done using the following tools:
- Brushes;
- Figures;
- Fills;
- Text labels, etc.

After all the necessary changes are made, the screenshot can be saved. To do this, click on the floppy disk save icon.

A save window opens. Move in it to the directory where you want to export the picture. In field "File name" write down the desired screen name. If this is not done, then it will be called "Nameless"... From the dropdown list "File type" choose one of the following graphic formats:
- TIFF;
- JPEG;
- BMP (several options);
After choosing the format and the rest of the settings, click "Save".

The screen will be saved with the selected extension in the specified folder. After that, you can use the resulting image as you like: view, set instead of the standard wallpaper, apply as a screensaver, forward, publish, etc.

Something, but proven folk wisdom does not age as quickly as our smartphones and laptops go out of fashion. "Better to see once than hear 100 times".

Tried to explain to someone through correspondence how to set up WI-FI router? Then, probably, you understand that it would be better, indeed, a person saw 1 time than heard or read 100 messages 100 times! That is why many people ask how to take a screenshot on a computer.

A couple of words of theory

The word “screenshot” has exactly passed into Russian from international English. It means accurate image user screen, screenshot. An abbreviated version of this concept "screen" is in use.

How to take a screenshot on Windows

Actually, here are the main groups of solutions:

standard Windows tools;
online services that allow you to take a screenshot of the screen on a computer;
special programs.

Method 1. Screenshot on Windows by means of the system.

If you look at the top left side keyboard, there you can find the button PrtScr... The name of this button comes from English Print screen- screen printing. Previously, by pressing this button, the printer printed active screen... Now, when we press this button, the screen image goes to the clipboard. All that remains is to insert the image into some program from which it can be saved.

Honestly, say, on a laptop, this button can be anywhere on the right side of the keyboard. Sometimes, as in the example below, for this button to work, you need to start the button with it Fn(Functions - this is usually located on the lower left side next to the button Ctrl) and without releasing it, press the button with the inscription PrtScr.

To action: push PrtScr, we go into the Paint program, it is in any operating room Windows system and click "Insert".

You can go to Paint through the Start menu → All Programs → Accessories → Paint.

The Start menu differs depending on the version of Windows, the screenshot below shows how to enter Paint in, because I am using this particular operating system.

V Paint program need to press "Insert" and our screenshot appears here. If necessary, it can be edited by means of the program or simply saved via the button "File" and than "Save" or t.

IMPORTANT. When you press only one PrtScr key, a screenshot of the entire computer screen is copied to the clipboard. When you press the Alt + PrtScr combination, the active (selected) window is copied. If you use the Win + PrtScr combination, the entire screen is saved in the c: \ Users \ Username \ Pictures \ Screenshots \ folder. It is easy to find from the "Computer" menu. In the left column, click the "Pictures" menu item and then select the "Screenshots" folder.

So to take a screenshot on Windows by means system, you need to press the PrtScr key, go into any image editing program, for example Paint and press the "Insert" button.

Method 2. How to make a screen on a computer using an online service

It happens that a screenshot needs to be edited and it is often convenient to do this using some kind of website than installed program... Let's take 2 such services as an example. They are united by the general principle of how to take a screenshot of the screen. Push the button PrtScr(if you don't know where she is, see the first method just above). We go to the site and click Ctrl + V.

And, as we are advised, we press Ctrl + V.

We see that the screenshot has been inserted into the site window. If you need to save it, then click on it, it opens in a new browser tab.

Congratulations! The image is saved on the computer.

So, to take a screenshot on a computer using online service you need to press the PrtScr key, or Alt + PrScr, go to the service that we have chosen, press Ctrl + V to paste the image and save it to your computer.

Method 3. How to make a screen on a computer using special programs

It is worth saying that there are actually a lot of programs that allow you to take a screenshot of the computer screen. If you look at the Softportal service, 181 applications are displayed upon the request for "screenshot".

Most of all, each of them has its pros and cons, but often people use such programs out of habit. Once installed, sorted out and that's it. There are especially powerful ones, even paid apps, which allow you to quickly not only create a screenshot, but also edit it. For example, you can add arrows, frames, and other effects.
One of the decent and free options, the Joxi program.

You can download it from the official site joxi.ru.

After installation, the icon for this program appears in the taskbar. The first time you launch it, in the lower right corner you will be able to choose whether you want to take a screenshot of the entire screen, a snippet, or other options. Subsequently, after clicking on the icon, you can select the area of the screen that you want to save and after selection the program looks like this: