Dell, Lenovo, Mac models users take note! Here's how to take screenshot on different laptops

Dell, Lenovo, and Mac laptops users must take a note. If you are facing any difficulty in taking screenshots, we have a step-by-step guide on how to capture screenshots on Windows-based as well as Mac laptops.

For Windows-based laptops (Dell, Lenovo, etc.):

Option 1: The old-fashioned way


Locate the Print Screen key on your keyboard. It may be labeled as PrtScn, PrtSc, Prnt Scr, or something similar.
Press the Print Screen key to capture the entire screen. It may appear as if nothing happened, but the screenshot has been copied to your clipboard.
Open an image editing application like Microsoft Paint.
Press Ctrl+V or click on the clipboard button to paste the screenshot into the application.
Edit, resize, crop, and save the screenshot as needed.

Option 2: The Snipping Tool and Win+Shift+S

Open the Snipping Tool by typing "snip" in the Start menu search bar or press Win+Shift+S.
Use the Snipping Tool to capture a specific area, window, or the entire screen.
The captured screenshot will be copied to the clipboard and saved to a default location. You can also save it elsewhere using the Snipping Tool's interface.

For Mac laptops:

Press Shift+Cmd+3 to capture the entire screen. The screenshot will be saved as an image file on your desktop with the file name "Screen Shot [date] at [time].png."
Press Shift+Cmd+4 to capture a specific area. Your cursor will turn into a crosshair, and you can click and drag to create a box. Release the click to save the captured area.
Press Shift+Cmd+4+Space bar to capture the entire current window.
Remember to press the keys simultaneously for the Mac shortcuts.

FAQs

Q1: Do I need additional software to take screenshots on Mac laptops?
A1: No, Mac laptops have built-in screenshot functionality, eliminating the need for additional software.

Q2: How can I edit and save the screenshots on a Mac?
A2: Macs save screenshots as image files on the desktop. You can use various image editing applications, including the default Preview app, to edit and save the screenshots.