Want to capture that fleeting content flying past your screen?

The default Rectangular mode lets you take a screenshot of your screen selection.

Just hold down the left click and drag over the area you wish to screenshot.

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All screenshots are automatically copied to the clipboard and saved to a specific folder in your Pictures directory.

There are a few other tools in the screenshot section.

One, called Freeform mode, lets you draw any shape around the content you wish to screenshot.

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Window mode allows you to take a screenshot of any specific app or window just by clicking on it.

Every time you take a screenshot, you should see a popup on the bottom right of the screen.

How Do I Screenshot on Windows 10?

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Windows 10s Snipping Tool is very similar to Windows 11, but its slightly more cumbersome.

you’re free to choose a different screenshot mode from the app as well.

Youll also need to save each screenshot manually after you take it.

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Youll capture your entire screen once you hit the Prt Scrn button once.

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