{"id":38286,"date":"2017-10-11T23:01:55","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T15:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=38286"},"modified":"2021-11-24T17:22:03","modified_gmt":"2021-11-24T09:22:03","slug":"fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Fastest Ways to Take Screenshots on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Taking screenshots is a core part of my job, and I am sure many of you also need to <strong>take screenshots often<\/strong>. There are over a dozen ways to take screenshots in Windows only. However, as I\u2019m always looking for ideas to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/windows-productivity-tips-tricks\/\">boost productivity on Windows 10<\/a>, I have found some of the <strong>fastest way to take screenshots<\/strong> on Windows 10.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, <strong>different situations require different methods to take screenshots<\/strong>. Sometimes you just need to quickly share your point of view, and sometimes you need to take <strong>multiple screenshots for demonstrating a process<\/strong>. Keeping up with both situations, here are some of my favorite methods to <strong>quickly take screenshots in Windows 10<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read also:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-screen-capturing-tools\/\">20 best free screenshot tools and plugins<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/making-fast-screen-captures-in-windows-and-mac\/\">Screenshot keyboard shortcuts for Windows and macOS<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-screen-recording-apps\/\">9 Android screen recording apps<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/win-screen-recording-softwares\/\">5 best  screen recording apps for Windows<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/change-macos-screenshot-file-format\/\">How to \u2013 Changing macOS sreenshot file format<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/include-pointer-in-screenshot\/\">How to \u2013 Include mouse pointer in screenshot<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>1. Use the Print Screen key<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>2<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Probably the <strong>easiest and quickest method<\/strong> to take screenshots that doesn\u2019t involve any prior setup. However, it only works for quickly sharing the screenshot <strong>over the internet or to an image editing app<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press the <span class=\"key\">Print Screen<\/span> key on your keyboard (next to <span class=\"key\">F2<\/span> key), and a <strong>screenshot of your whole screen will be copied to the clipboard<\/strong>. There will be no indication, though.<\/li>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">V<\/span> keys over any field where images are accepted and the <strong>screenshot will be pasted<\/strong>. You can then share it. It could be a social media website, chat program, or even an image editor like Windows Paint or GIMP.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you just want to take a <strong>picture of the current window<\/strong> in focus, then press <span class=\"key\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Print Screen<\/span> instead.<\/p>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>If you want to quickly share the current state of your screen or window without editing, then it\u2019s perfect.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>This method doesn\u2019t save the image. If you need to permanently save it, you\u2019ll have to paste it in an image editor and then save it. So it\u2019s not a <strong>good option when you need to take permanent screenshots<\/strong>. You also can\u2019t annotate or edit the screenshot before sharing.<\/p>\n<h2>2. Take screenshot and save it as file<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>1<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There is also a way to <strong>take fullscreen screenshots and automatically save them<\/strong>, which can be handy when you need a screenshot file instead of a pasteable image.<\/p>\n<h3>Step:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Windows<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Print Screen<\/span> keys and a fullscreen screenshot will be saved to <strong>Screenshots<\/strong> folder in your default <strong>Pictures<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/01-saved-print-screen-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"392\" alt=\"saved screenshot\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The image will be in <strong>PNG format<\/strong>. For quicker access, you can also create a shortcut to the screenshot folder on your desktop.<\/p>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>This method is good, when you need to <strong>take multiple screenshots<\/strong> and need them organized as image files.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>You can <strong>only take fullscreen screenshots<\/strong> with this method, and there is no way to edit screenshot before saving.<\/p>\n<h2>3. Take specific region screenshot<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>3<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10 allows you to take a screenshot of any area on your screen, but your PC must be updated to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/windows-10-creators-update-new-features\/\">Creators Update<\/a> to use this feature.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Windows<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">S<\/span> keys to <strong>startup up the region screenshot taking<\/strong> tool. You\u2019ll see a crosshair and your background will be blurred.<\/li>\n<li>Now click-and-drag to select the area of which you want to take a screenshot. When you\u2019ll let go, the screenshot of selected area will be <strong>copied to the clipboard<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/02-ctrl-shift-s.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"501\" alt=\"control + shift + s\"><\/figure>\n<li>Just <strong>paste the screenshot in any image field<\/strong> and it will be shared.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Although this method has three steps, but in practice, the <strong>process is almost as fast as the first method in this list<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>When you need to <strong>quickly share a specific part of the screen<\/strong>, go for this method.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>It <strong>won\u2019t automatically save the screenshot<\/strong> as an image file, and you can\u2019t annotate the screenshot before sending.<\/p>\n<h2>4. Use Windows 10 Game Bar<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>1<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Xbox Game Bar tool in Windows 10 can also be used for taking window screenshots. However, <strong>it only works in opened apps<\/strong> (not file explorer or Windows settings), and you must set each app as a <strong>game<\/strong> at least once in Game Bar before taking screenshots of it.<\/p>\n<p>To set any app as a game, <strong>open the app<\/strong> and press <span class=\"key\">Windows<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">G<\/span> keys. When prompted, check the checkbox next to <strong>Yes, this is a game<\/strong>, and the app will be set as a game in Game Bar. Game Bar will always remember your preferences.<\/p>\n<p><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/03-yes-this-is-a-game.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"313\" alt=\"open game bar dialogue\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Step:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press <span class=\"key\">Windows<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Alt<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Print Screen<\/span> keys and a window screenshot will be taken without any indication. You can find the screenshot in <strong>Captures<\/strong> folder inside your default <strong>Videos<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/04-game-bar-saved-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"434\" alt=\"videos captures folder\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The image will be in PNG format and it will be <strong>named after the name of the program<\/strong> of which you took screenshot along with date\/time stamp.<\/p>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>If you need to <strong>take window screenshots and save them as a file<\/strong>, then it\u2019s a good alternative to the method 2 above. Automatic naming according to program name also helps easily identify.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>You <strong>can\u2019t annotate the image<\/strong> and it\u2019s only limited to window screenshots.<\/p>\n<h2>5. Use Windows 10 Snipping Tool<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>3<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Windows <strong>built-in Snipping Tool<\/strong> is a good option to take care of basic screenshot taking needs. It might not be as fast as the above methods, but it offers more control.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>To launch Snipping Tool, type <code>snipping tool<\/code> in Windows search, or access it from the Start menu under the <strong>Windows Accessories<\/strong> folder.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/05-open-snipping-tool.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"554\" alt=\"open snipping tool\"><\/figure>\n<li>Snipping tool <strong>offers 4 modes to capture screenshots<\/strong>. You can take region, free form, window, and fullscreen screenshots. Just press the <strong>New<\/strong> button to take the screenshot.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/06-snipping-tool-take-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"345\" alt=\"snipping tool take screenshot\"><\/figure>\n<li>The screenshot will automatically <strong>open up in Snipping Tool interface<\/strong> and you can annotate it using basic pen and highlighter. Here, go to <strong>File<\/strong> > <strong>Save as<\/strong> to save the screenshot.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/07-snipping-tool-annotate-and-save-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"576\" alt=\"annotate screenshot\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>When you want to <strong>take a screenshot and annotate it<\/strong> as well, then Snipping Tool is a good built-in app.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>For a dedicated screenshot app, it\u2019s <strong>very limited in features<\/strong> and requires more effort to take a screenshot. Furthermore, it doesn\u2019t let you take and manage multiple screenshots.<\/p>\n<h2>6. Use a third-party screenshot app<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>1<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you want a comprehensive solution, then you\u2019ll have to download a third-party app. I personally use and recommend <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/picpick.app\/en\/\/download\">PicPick<\/a> as it\u2019s <strong>easy to use and free<\/strong>. It can take <strong>7 different types of screenshots<\/strong> and you can batch edit them using <strong>dozens of image editing tools<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Before you take screenshots with PicPick, let me help you set it up:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Download and install PicPick and go to <strong>File<\/strong> > <strong>Program Options<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/08-picpick-options.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"551\" alt=\"picpick options\"><\/figure>\n<li>Here move to <strong>Hot Keys<\/strong> section and you\u2019ll see <strong>all the screenshot methods<\/strong> along with a hotkey for them. Now re-configure (if you want) and memorize the hotkeys for screenshot types that you want to use.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/09-picpick-hotkeys.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"509\" alt=\"picpick hotkeys\"><\/figure>\n<li>You will also see an <strong>Auto Save<\/strong> section here. Click on it and check the checkbox next to <strong>Automatically Save Images<\/strong> option and provide a path where the screenshots will be saved.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/10-picpick-auto-save.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"499\" alt=\"picpick autosave\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Step:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Press the <strong>hotkey for the type of screenshot you need<\/strong> and it will be automatically saved to the specified location.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>If you need a comprehensive tool to <strong>take multiple screenshots<\/strong> and also edit them in one place, then PicPick is perfect. For example, if your work involves taking screenshots for demonstration, then download PicPick.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>As it\u2019s a third-party tool, it needs to <strong>continuously run in the background<\/strong> to offer its services. Its icon stays in the system tray.<\/p>\n<h2>7. Use Microsoft Edge Web Note tool<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>2<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>If you <strong>use Microsoft Edge for browsing<\/strong> and only need to take screenshots of content inside the browser, then it\u2019s Web Note tool is all you may need. The tool is basically made for <strong>annotating web content<\/strong> and sharing it with others, but it actually takes a screenshot of the web page that can <strong>also be saved locally<\/strong>s if required.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>In Microsoft Edge, click on the <strong>Web Note<\/strong> button in the address bar (pen icon). The address bar will turn purple and the screenshot will be taken. You may <strong>annotate it<\/strong> if you require, <strong>using a pen, highlighter, and a text box<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/11-microsoft-edge-web-note.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"226\" alt=\"make a web note\"><\/figure>\n<li>Click on the <strong>Share<\/strong> button at the right-end of the purple bar and you\u2019ll see sharing options for the screenshot.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/12-microsoft-edge-share-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"216\" alt=\"share web note\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<p>If you want to locally save the screenshot instead, then click on the <strong>Touch writing<\/strong> button to disable it and <strong>drag-and-drop the image on your desktop<\/strong> to save it on your PC.<\/p>\n<p><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/13-microsoft-edge-save-screenshot-locally.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"231\" alt=\"share locally\"><\/figure>\n<\/p>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>If you are <strong>Microsoft Edge user<\/strong> and need a quick method to take screenshots, annotate it and then share it, then the Web Note tool should be enough.<\/p>\n<h3>Drawback<\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s only <strong>limited to Microsoft Edge<\/strong> and you can only take screenshots of web pages.<\/p>\n<h2>8. Use extensions for Chrome & Firefox<\/h2>\n<p><em>(Steps required: <strong>3<\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p>There are reliable <strong>screenshot extensions available for Chrome and Firefox<\/strong> as well. Out of many, I recommend Awesome Screenshot that is available for both <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/chrome.google.com\/webstore\/detail\/awesome-screenshot-and-sc\/nlipoenfbbikpbjkfpfillcgkoblgpmj?hl=en-US\">Chrome<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/addons.mozilla.org\/en-US\/firefox\/addon\/screenshot-capture-annotate\/\">Firefox<\/a>. It <strong>lets you save screenshots to local storage<\/strong> or quickly share online, you can even save it in Awesome Screenshot cloud storage.<\/p>\n<h3>Steps:<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>After installing the extension, use the screenshot hotkeys <span class=\"key\">Ctrl<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">Shift<\/span> + <span class=\"key\">E<\/span> (default) to take the screenshot of the web page.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/14-awesome-screenshot-interface.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" alt=\"awesome screenshot interface\"><\/figure>\n<li>The screenshot will immediately open in <strong>Awesome Screenshot editor<\/strong> where you can use dozens of tools to edit it. Click on <strong>Done<\/strong> when you have made your edits.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/15-awesome-screenshot-editor.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"278\" alt=\"awesome screenshot editor\"><\/figure>\n<li>Now you will see <strong>options to share and save the screenshot<\/strong>. You can locally download, copy to clipboard, save to Google Drive, or save to <strong>Awesome Screenshot cloud storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.hongkiat.com\/uploads\/fastest-way-screenshot-windows-10\/16-awesome-screenshot-share-screenshot.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"408\" alt=\"awesome screenshot storage\"><\/figure>\n<\/ol>\n<h3>Takeaway<\/h3>\n<p>If you mostly need to take screenshots of web pages, then Awesome Screenshot <strong>offers multiple tools to take better screenshots and annotate them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3>Limitations<\/h3>\n<p>It is only limited to web pages and the screenshot taking and sharing\/saving process is a bit slower as compared to other methods.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion and suggestions<\/h2>\n<p>Taking screenshots the fastest and easiest way possible is very important and these methods should help take screenshots fast in different situations.<\/p>\n<p>For me, <strong>PicPick and Print Screen shortcut are usually enough<\/strong>. For demonstrations I use PicPick, and for quickly sharing my view I just press Print Screen and paste the screenshot. How do you take screenshots on Windows 10? Share with us in the comments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"recommended_top\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<strong>Read Also:<\/strong>\u00a0\n\t\t\t\t\t<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/android-apps-remote-control-windows-mac\/\">5 Best Free Android Apps to Remote Control Your PC<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Taking screenshots is a core part of my job, and I am sure many of you also need to take screenshots often. There are over a dozen ways to take screenshots in Windows only. 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