Taking a screenshot on an HP computer

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Taking a screenshot on an HP computer
Taking a screenshot on an HP computer
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This wikiHow teaches you how to take a screenshot of your HP computer's screen. Since all HP computers use Windows by default, use Windows methods for this.

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Using the keyboard in Windows 8 and 10

Print Screen on HP Step 1
Print Screen on HP Step 1

Step #1. Find the 'Print Screen' key

The 'Print Screen' key is located in the top right corner of the keyboard next to the delete-key.

  • If your keyboard has a numeric keypad on the right side, you'll find the Prt Sckey to the left of the top row of keys in the numeric keypad.
  • Note whether or not the 'Prt Sc' (or similar) text is at the top of the key or at the bottom of the key. If it is located at the bottom of the key under another text option, it may be necessary to include the fnkey to use.
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Print Screen on HP Step 2

Step 2. Find the 'Windows' key ⊞ Win

This key (with the Windows logo) is usually located in the lower right part of the keyboard.

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Print Screen on HP Step 3

Step #3. Look for the Fn key if necessary

If the text 'Prt Sc' is at the bottom of the key and below other text, then you must select the fn- use key to force your computer to recognize the 'Print Screen' function.

  • Usually you find the fnkey at the bottom left of the keyboard.
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Print Screen on HP Step 4

Step 4. Make sure your screen shows what you want to see on the screenshot

Go to the page or program you want to take a screenshot of.

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Print Screen on HP Step 5

Step 5. Hold down the Windows key ⊞ Win

Make sure to do this in the next step as well.

If the text 'Prt Sc' is below another text on that key, make sure you also hold the 'Fn' key

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Print Screen on HP Step 6

Step 6. Hold down ⎙ PrtScr

You should only have to do this for a second.

Make sure to hold down the ⊞ Win key while doing this

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Print Screen on HP Step 7

Step 7. Release all keys when the screen dims briefly

This indicates that Windows has taken a screenshot of the contents of your screen.

  • If the screen does not dim, try releasing the keys and pressing the Prt Scbutton. If this doesn't work either, keep the fn-key (if you haven't already), or let the fnbutton and try again if you did use it.
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Print Screen on HP Step 8

Step 8. View your screenshots

You can view your captured screenshots from the 'Pictures' folder by doing the following:

  • Open 'Explorer'

    File_Explorer_Icon
    File_Explorer_Icon
  • Click on the map Pictures on the left side of the window.
  • Double-click the 'Screenshots' or 'Screenshots' folder in the 'Pictures' window.
  • Double click on your screenshot.

Method 2 of 3: Using the keyboard (all versions of Windows)

Print Screen on HP Step 9
Print Screen on HP Step 9

Step 1. Find the 'Print Screen' key ⎙ PrtScr

The 'Print Screen' key is located in the top right corner of the keyboard next to the delete-key.

  • If your keyboard has a numeric keypad on the right, you'll find the Prt Sckey to the left of the top row of keys in the numeric keypad.
  • Note whether or not the text 'Prt Sc' (or similar) is at the top of the key or at the bottom of the key. If it is located at the bottom of the key below another text, it may be necessary to include the fnkey to use.
Print Screen on HP Step 10
Print Screen on HP Step 10

Step #2. Look for the Fn key if necessary

If the text 'Prt Sc' is at the bottom of the test and under text instead of at the top of the test, you must fn to force your computer to recognize the 'Print Screen' feature.

  • Usually you find the fnkey at the bottom left of the keyboard.
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Print Screen on HP Step 11

Step 3. Make sure your screen is displaying the one you want to take a screenshot of

Go to the page or program you want to take a screenshot of.

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Print Screen on HP Step 12

Step 4. Press the ⎙ PrtScr key

A screenshot will be taken and saved to your computer's clipboard.

  • You will not get a visual indication that a screenshot has been taken.
  • If the text 'Prt Sc' is below another text on the appropriate key, make sure you include the fn button.
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Print Screen on HP Step 13

Step 5. Open Start

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Windowsstart

Click the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen.

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Print Screen on HP Step 14

Step 6. Open Paint

Type paint and click paint at the top of the Start menu.

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Print Screen on HP Step 15

Step 7. Paste your screenshot

Press Ctrl+V to do this. The screenshot appears in the Paint window.

  • You can also click on the clipboard-shaped To stickicon in the top left corner of the paint window, to paste into the screenshot.
  • If your screenshot isn't pasted, you may need to go back and take a screenshot while using the fnbutton (or, if you press the fn button, do not hold it now).
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Print Screen on HP Step 16

Step 8. Click on File

This option is at the top left of the screen. When you click on it, a drop-down menu will appear.

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Print Screen on HP Step 17

Step 9. Hit Save As

This is in the File-menu. A pull-out menu appears.

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Print Screen on HP Step 18

Step 10. Choose an image format

click on PNG or JPEG in the pull-out menu. An Explorer window will open.

  • It's best to PNG because-p.webp" />
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Print Screen on HP Step 19

Step 11. Enter a file name

Enter a name for the screenshot in the 'File name' field at the bottom of the window.

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Print Screen on HP Step 20

Step 12. Choose a save location

Click the folder on the left side of the window where you want to save the file.

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Print Screen on HP Step 21

Step 13. Click on Save

This button is at the bottom of the window. Your screenshot will now be saved in the selected folder.

Method 3 of 3: Using the Snipping Tool

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Print Screen on HP Step 22

Step 1. Open Start

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Windowsstart

Click the Windows logo in the lower left corner of the screen.

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Print Screen on HP Step 23

Step #2. Open the Snipping Tool

Type snipping tool in the search bar and then click Snipping Tool at the top of the Start menu.

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Print Screen on HP Step 24

Step 3. Set the mode to 'Rectangular Cutout'

click on Mode at the top of the Snipping Tool window, then click Rectangular Cutout in the drop-down menu that appears. Sets the Snipping Tool to use the Rectangular Snip feature to take a screenshot of the screen.

  • After this, the program will default to 'Rectangular Snip' and you just need to click New on the left side of the Snipping Tool window to create a new snip.
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Print Screen on HP Step 25

Step 4. Click and drag the mouse over any part of the screen

A red frame should appear around the part of the screen you highlight.

If you want to take a screenshot of the entire screen, click on the top left corner of the screen and drag your mouse down to the bottom right corner

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Print Screen on HP Step 26

Step 5. Release the mouse button

As soon as you release the left mouse button, your screenshot will be taken. You should see the screenshot appear in the Snipping Tool.

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Print Screen on HP Step 27

Step 6. Save your screenshot

You can save the screenshot as a photo file on your computer by doing the following:

  • Click the diskette-shaped 'Save' icon at the top of the Snipping Tool.
  • Type a file name in the 'File name' text field.
  • Select a folder on the left side of the window where you want to save the screenshot.
  • click on Save.
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Pick a Good Gaming Mouse Step 1

Step 7. Try using other clippings

if you're on Mode click, at the top of the Snipping Tool window, a drop-down menu appears with the following options, each of which can be used to take a different kind of screenshot:

  • Freeform Snip - Allows you to select a portion of your screen by clicking and dragging your mouse. If you release the mouse after connecting the end of your selection to the beginning of the selection, a screenshot will be taken.
  • Window snip - Allows you to take a screenshot of only an active window (for example, your browser window). Clicking on a window takes the screenshot.

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