How to Take a Screenshot on a Dell
Navigate to a page on which you wish to take a screenshot., Locate the ⎙ PrtScr key., Locate the ⊞ Win key., Press ⊞ Win and ⎙ PrtScr simultaneously., Open the Start menu., Type screenshots into Start., Click the Screenshots folder.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Navigate to a page on which you wish to take a screenshot.
Anything that's on your screen (other than your mouse cursor) will be captured when you take your screenshot, taskbar included.
For example, you might open a Facebook conversation you had with a friend. -
Step 2: Locate the ⎙ PrtScr key.
The "Print Screen" key is typically found in the upper-right side of Dell keyboards.
Unlike other computer manufacturers' keyboards, the "Print Screen" key usually doesn't have anything else written on it.
The "Print Screen" key may be written a number of different ways, but "PrtSc" and "Prnt Scr" are the two most common variations. , This key, which has the Windows logo on it, is typically in the bottom-left corner of any Windows computer., Your screen should dim briefly, indicating that your screenshot was taken.
If the screen doesn't dim, try holding down ⊞ Win and firmly pressing down on the ⎙ PrtScr key. , To do so, either press the ⊞ Win key or click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
The Start menu will open with your mouse cursor in the "Search" field., You'll see a folder entitled "Screenshots" appear at the top of the Start window., Doing so will open it; you'll be able to find your screenshot inside.
The Screenshots folder is created in your Pictures folder after you take your first screenshot. -
Step 3: Locate the ⊞ Win key.
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Step 4: Press ⊞ Win and ⎙ PrtScr simultaneously.
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Step 5: Open the Start menu.
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Step 6: Type screenshots into Start.
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Step 7: Click the Screenshots folder.
Detailed Guide
Anything that's on your screen (other than your mouse cursor) will be captured when you take your screenshot, taskbar included.
For example, you might open a Facebook conversation you had with a friend.
The "Print Screen" key is typically found in the upper-right side of Dell keyboards.
Unlike other computer manufacturers' keyboards, the "Print Screen" key usually doesn't have anything else written on it.
The "Print Screen" key may be written a number of different ways, but "PrtSc" and "Prnt Scr" are the two most common variations. , This key, which has the Windows logo on it, is typically in the bottom-left corner of any Windows computer., Your screen should dim briefly, indicating that your screenshot was taken.
If the screen doesn't dim, try holding down ⊞ Win and firmly pressing down on the ⎙ PrtScr key. , To do so, either press the ⊞ Win key or click the Windows logo in the bottom-left corner of the screen.
The Start menu will open with your mouse cursor in the "Search" field., You'll see a folder entitled "Screenshots" appear at the top of the Start window., Doing so will open it; you'll be able to find your screenshot inside.
The Screenshots folder is created in your Pictures folder after you take your first screenshot.
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