How to Take Screenshots on a Laptop or Desktop Using Windows, macOS or Linux

How to take screenshots on a laptop is one of the most frequently asked questions by users when they start using a computer running Windows, macOS, or Linux. There are several ways to take a screenshot on a laptop or desktop computer, from using keyboard shortcuts to opening applications designed to crop, rotate, annotate, and print images captured from the screen. However, the fastest way to take a screenshot is to enable the screenshot function by pressing a key combination on your keyboard.

There are several third-party apps you can install to give you more control over screenshots. For most users, the built-in tools on Windows, macOS, and Linux-based distributions (such as Ubuntu) include so much functionality that you may not need more advanced tools. Here’s how to take screenshots on your laptop using the built-in tools on these operating systems.

How to take screenshots on your laptop using macOS

1. Open the app or website you want to capture on your laptop or desktop computer.
2. according to transfer + Order + 3 keys together to capture the entire screen.
3. according to transfer + Order + 4 Capture a portion of the screen, then drag and select the area as needed.
4. View your desktop to view your latest screenshots and share them to other applications.

How to take screenshots on your laptop using Linux

1. If you are running a modern Linux distribution like Ubuntu, press Print key.
2. Click Screen or window Capture the entire screen or specific windows respectively.
3. choose choose To capture part of the screen, click and drag with your mouse until the area is selected.
4. Navigate to picture > screenshot View the screenshot, or use Ctrl + V to paste it into any application.