Taking screenshots is an important ability that will improve your productivity and your communication. In this article, we'll show you how to screenshot on pc and Mac. 

How to screenshot on pc

There are a variety of ways to capture a screen on a Windows PC dependent on the versions of Windows you're running. Here are the three steps you must try

Method 1: Using the Print Screen key

This Screen key for printing Screen key is typically found on the top column of your keyboard. It is with the name "PrtScn" or "Print Scr." Pressing this key will take an image of your whole screen, and then saves it to your clipboard. Then, you can paste it in an editor for images like Paint or Photoshop and copy it to a document.

Method 2: Using the Snipping Tool

The Snipping Tool is a built-in tool for Windows which lets you create screenshots of a part of your screen. To utilise it take these steps:

• Click the Start button, and enter "Snipping Tool" in the search bar.
• Simply click on"Open" in the Snipping Tool app to open it.
• Simply click on "New" to create a new clip.
• We want you to select the part of the screen that you want to capture.
• Choose "Save As" to save the image as a document.

Method 3: Using the Windows + Print Screen key

If you're running Windows 8 or higher You can take a screenshot of the entire screen and save it as a document using the Windows key and Print Screen key and the Screen button together. Your screenshot is saved to your Pictures folder, which is located under "Screenshots."

How to take a screenshot on a Macbook?

Making a screenshot on the Mac is quite different from taking one with the Windows PC. Two methods might test:

Method 1: Use the buttons Command + Shift + 3 keys

To take a picture of the entire screen on the Mac you need to press command + Shift + 3 keys at once. The image will be saved to an image file that you can save to your desktop.

Method 2: Utilising four keys: Command, Shift and 4 keys

To capture a screenshot of a particular area on your screen, simply press Command + Shift + 4 keys. The cursor will transform into a crosshair which allows you to select the area you wish to take a screenshot of. The image can be stored as a document to your computer.

How do you take a screenshot of a particular window

Sometimes you need to capture a particular window but not the whole screen. Here's how to do it on a Windows PC and a Mac:

Windows PC: 

Click on the window option to take a screenshot then pressing Alt+Print Screen. The image can be found in the download folder.

Mac 

Tap Control and Shift plus 4 and then hit the Spacebar. The cursor will transform into a camera that you can use to choose the window you wish to record.