We have prepared a detailed guide comprising ways and commands to take screenshots on Apple Mac devices and PCs running on Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows 11. The below-mentioned steps are easy to follow and remember.

How to take screenshots on Windows PCs

Windows platform offers a number of methods to grab screenshots and we’ll be discussing each of them one by one. Most of the method described here works smoothly on Windows 7, Windows 10, and Windows 11 PCs. 

Screenshot on Windows laptop/PC using the appScreenshot on Windows using a dedicated keyScreenshot of a specific region on WindowsScreenshot for gamers on WindowsOther ways to capture screenshots in WindowsScreenshot on Macbook using the appCommand+Shift+3 for MacbookCommand+Shift+4 for MacbookCommand+Shift+5 for Macbook Command+Shift+6 for Macbook

1. Take a screenshot on Windows laptop/PC using the app

Windows PC arrives with a built-in application called ‘Snipping Tool’ dedicated to grabbing screenshots with different customization options. ALSO READ: Income Tax Return Filing: Learn how you can file your ITR online

2. Take a screenshot on Windows using a dedicated key

Windows laptops and PCs with keyboards have a dedicated key to capture screenshots and the key has the name ‘PrtScn’. Here’s the method to use it.

3. Shortcut to take a screenshot of a specific region on Windows

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4. Screenshot for gamers on Windows

5. Other ways to capture screenshots in Windows

How to take screenshots on Apple Macbooks

Apple is also at the frontline offering multiple methods to capture screenshots on its macOS laptops and PCs. Here are the different ways and shortcuts to take screenshots on Macbooks.

1. Take a screenshot on Macbook using the app

Apple Macbook offers a dedicated tool called ‘Screenshot’ that is quick to access and take customized screengrabs. The steps are:

2. Command+Shift+3 option

Press these three buttons Command+Shift+3 altogether to capture the entire screen of your Macbook. Saving the image is required with the Command+S button.

3. Command+Shift+4 option

Pressing these buttons allows the user to quickly select any required portion of the screen to take screenshots by dragging the mouse cursor.After Command+Shift+4, press and release the space bar to instantly take a grab of the entire screen.

4. Command+Shift+5 option

This command is basically a quicker way to open the ‘Screenshot’ tool we have discussed earlier in the 1st method of capturing screenshots on a Macbook. All you have to do is to follow the aforementioned steps in Method 1.

5. Command+Shift+6 option

This method is not for all Macbooks but it is limited to Apple laptops with Touch Bar. The command allows users to take screenshots of the Touch bar. Impressive, isn’t it? Tell us in the comment section how many of the above tricks you already knew or if you are new to these tricks, don’t forget to share with friends.

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